News release

Person in medical distress rescued with help from Sandwich Bay Retrievers, community partners

October 20, 2025 - Cartwright, Newfoundland and Labrador
From: Newfoundland and Labrador RCMP

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A person in medical distress was located and safely transported from a remote cabin last week, thanks to a collaborative effort by Cartwright RCMP, Sandwich Bay Retrievers, the NunatuKavut Community Counsel, auxiliary Coast Guard and local volunteers.

On Thursday, October 16, 2025 at approximately 12:45 p.m., police received a 911 call about an individual in medical distress at a remote cabin in Dove Brook, southwest of the community of Cartwright.

Cartwright RCMP immediately engaged Sandwich Bay Retrievers Ground Search and Rescue. With the assistance of auxiliary members of the Canadian Coast Guard and the NunatuKavut Community Counsel, the person was located, retrieved from the cabin and transported safely to Cartwright for medical assessment.

RCMP Newfoundland and Labrador thanks the dedicated volunteers and community members for their efforts in this safe rescue and their continued commitment to community safety.

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