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Dead Labrador boy's family slams DND search 'failure'

The family of a 14-year-old boy found dead off the coast of northern Labarador are asking why the Canadian Forces waited to look for their son due to weather when a private helicopter was able to land on the scene in the same conditions.

Family rejects military's explanation for delay in search for boy

MAKKOVIK, N.L. - The family of a 14-year-old boy whose body was found off the coast of Labrador says poor decisions were made in the search for him and the response to requests for help has to be improved to prevent future tragedies.

Criticism mounts over Makkovik search

The president of the Nunatisavut government said the Canadian military had "no need" to delay sending a military search and rescue helicopter to the north coast in late January.

Family of Dead Boy Speaks out

The family of the young boy who perished after his snowmobile broke down is highly critical of the role played by Search and Rescue. 14-year-old Burton Winters was reported missing last Sunday; his body was found on the ice three days later.

Dead Labrador boy's family decries 'poor' decisions

The family of a 14-year-old boy whose body was found off the coast of Labrador says poor decisions were made in the search for him and the response to requests for help has to be improved to prevent future tragedies.