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Six Russians died on Thursday and 39 foreign tourists were rescued when a viewing submarine sank off the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Hurghada, the local governor’s office said on Facebook, adding that no passengers or crew were still missing. The Russian consulate in Hurghada said the submarine, named “SINDBAD,” had 45 Russian tourists on board, in addition to …
Read More »Pakistani forces in standoff with militants aboard hijacked train as 190 passengers rescued
Pakistani forces were in a tense standoff on Wednesday with hundreds of militants holding about 250 people hostage on a train they had hijacked in the remote southwest the day before, officials said. The security forces held off from full-out battles as militants wearing vests loaded with explosives had barricaded …
Read More »5 skiers rescued after being buried by avalanche north of Whistler, B.C.
Four heli-skiers and their guide had to be rescued after an avalanche buried them near Pemberton, B.C., north of Whistler on Monday, according to RCMP. Whistler RCMP said they first received reports of an avalanche at 11:30 a.m. PT in the Ipsoot Mountain area, in a backcountry ski area called “The …
Read More »12 tourists rescued after they were trapped for hours inside Colorado gold mine
Twelve people were safely rescued Thursday night after being trapped for hours at the bottom of a former Colorado gold mine when an elevator malfunctioned at the tourist site, authorities said Thursday. One person died as a result of the incident. The elevator was descending into the Mollie Kathleen Gold …
Read More »Family tragedy: Boy, 14, drowns in Lake Erie, Ont. at beach, father, brother rescued
The body of a 14-year-old boy was pulled from Lake Erie on Tuesday, days after he, his brother and his father got caught up in dangerous waters at Port Stanley, Ont. The death is prompting calls for action around a pier notorious locally for dangerous undertows. Provincial police were able …
Read More »10 animals had to be rescued from hot vehicles in Waterloo Region in June, police say
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Despite the warm June we have experienced, Waterloo regional police say they have received 10 calls in which residents have reported that people left pets in vehicles. “Temperatures inside can quickly become hotter than the temperature outside, and cracking a window does …
Read More »Hiker rescued after falling into Trent River canyon – BC
By Emma Albert Global News Posted April 24, 2024 12:34 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Comox Valley Search and Rescue crews were called to Cumberland on Tuesday after a hiker fell into the Trent River canyon. A medical evacuation was done for the …
Read More »Mother, son rescued from North Shore mountain – BC
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A mother and son are safe after having to call North Shore Rescue for help when they got lost on a hike near Grouse Mountain. The pair was out for a hike on Mount Fromme on Monday, but after changing their route …
Read More »Man rescued from dumpster fire in Toronto’s West End – Toronto
Toronto police and fire crews say a man was located and rescued from a dumpster fire Sunday morning. According to responding officers, reports of a garbage bin on fire near a former CIBC building in the area of King Street West and Dufferin Street came in around 9 a.m. Once …
Read More »Woman, pets rescued during blaze inside apartment in downtown Hamilton – Hamilton
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A 70-year-old was rescued from a downtown Hamilton, Ont., apartment blaze late Thursday, according to firefighters. Flames broke out just after 11 p.m. in a unit on the second floor of a building at Park Street South between Duke and Bold streets. …
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