Volkswagen Beetle Prank Sparks Safety Concerns in Squamish

0:00It's April 9th, from your city to your ears. This is Canada News today, powered by AI. A beat up Volkswagen Beetle Show got yanked off a sheer cliff above Highway 99 in Squamish, British Columbia after some UBC engineering. Students pulled off their classic prank. They'd hoisted the old red ride onto the Papus rock face near the Wamous Chief Park, marking it with a big E on the roof to rep their school. Drivers from the Environment Ministry called in a helicopter to break it down and airlift the pieces out on Thursday, right after hauling it up the day before. They wrapped it in heavy netting and slung it with a long rope, closing off the whole area first. This stunt hung right over power lines and the busy highway, sparking real safety worries and tying up park staff during peak season. Back in 2009, a similar Beetle prank on Vancouver's Ironworkers Memorial Bridge even led to arrest. The mayor pointed out the spots deep ties to the Squamish Nation and its pull for hikers and climbers, saying what seemed my harmless fun, crossed A, line of respect.

1:04B.C. Parks called it a serious incident that drained resources. Now the RCMPs on the case, digging into who did it, while the areas back to normal and folks are reminded these pranks pack real risks.