Police Stop Search for Two Missing People in Canada

May 6, 2026, 20:36
AustraliaSociety

Introduction

Police stopped the search for two people in two national parks in Canada.

Main Body

Pavlo Shemchuk is 25 years old. He went into a fast river in Banff National Park. The water was very cold. Police think he died. His partner is sad and angry because the police stopped the search. Denise Ann Williams is 62 years old. She is from Australia. Police looked for her in Cape Breton Highlands National Park for six days. They used dogs and planes. They found her car, but they did not find her. The land in Nova Scotia is very difficult. It has many forests and wet ground. It is dangerous to walk alone there because the weather changes fast and there are wild animals.

Conclusion

Police stopped both searches because the weather was bad and they found no new clues.

Learning

⚡ THE 'PAST' SWITCH

Look at how the story changes from now to before. To move to A2, you must master the basic 'Past' form of action words.

The Pattern: Most action words just need -ed at the end to move into the past.

  • Stop →\rightarrow Stopped
  • Look →\rightarrow Looked
  • Use →\rightarrow Used

The 'Rule Breakers' (Irregular): Some words change completely. You must memorize these because they don't follow the -ed rule:

  • Go →\rightarrow Went
  • Find →\rightarrow Found

Quick Comparison:

  • Now: The weather is bad.
  • Past: The weather was bad.

Why this matters: If you only use 'is' and 'go', you speak like a beginner. If you use 'was' and 'went', you are moving toward A2.

Vocabulary Learning

search (v.)
To look for something carefully
Example:The police started a search for the missing hikers.
park (n.)
A large public green area with trees and paths
Example:We walked through the park to enjoy the sunshine.
river (n.)
A large natural stream of water
Example:The river ran fast after the heavy rain.
cold (adj.)
Very low temperature; not warm
Example:The water was very cold, so he wore a jacket.
dangerous (adj.)
Able to cause harm or injury
Example:The trail was dangerous because of the steep drops.
weather (n.)
The state of the atmosphere, e.g., rain or sunshine
Example:The bad weather made it hard for the search to continue.
clues (n.)
Pieces of information that help solve a problem
Example:They found no new clues during the investigation.