Search and rescue for false alarms costs millions

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http://i.cbc.ca/1.1642043.1396386002!/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_460/search-and-rescue-cormorant.jpg False distress signals from recreational aircraft and boats are sending Canada's stretched search and rescue operators on wild goose chases that cost millions of dollars. The culprit: aging emergency beacons that experts say should have been phased out years ago.


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