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Three miners rescued from B.C. mine after being trapped underground
By Canadian Press on July 25th, 2025
ISKUT — Three miners who were trapped underground in a remote northern British Columbia mine have been rescued. Red Chris mine operator Newmont Corp. says the three men were safely bought to the surface at about 10:40 p.m. Thursday. It says Kevin Coumbs, Darien Maduke and Jesse Chubaty are in good health and spirits after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Three miners rescued from B.C. mine after being trapped underground
By Canadian Press on July 25th, 2025
Three miners who were trapped underground in a northern British Columbia mine have been rescued. More coming. The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trapped miners named as rescue chief tells of air flow and stable route behind debris
By Canadian Press on July 24th, 2025
Natural air is flowing to the area where three contractors are trapped in a northern British Columbia mine, the operator’s safety chief said, adding that there appears to be a stable rescue route to them behind the massive rockfall that cut them off. Bernard Wessels, global safety head for Newmont Corp., would not say how ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Company identifies three workers trapped in B.C. mine
By Canadian Press on July 24th, 2025
The three workers trapped in a northern British Columbia mine have been named by their employer. Hy-Tech Drilling says Kevin Coumbs of Ontario, Darien Maduke of B.C. and Jesse Chubaty of Manitoba are trapped in the Red Chris mine. The company, based in Smithers, B.C., says it has permission from the families to share the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Company names three workers trapped in B.C. mine
By Canadian Press on July 24th, 2025
The three workers trapped in a northern British Columbia mine have been named by their employer. Hy-Tech Drilling says Kevin Coumbs of Ontario, Darien Maduke of B.C. and Jesse Chubaty of Manitoba are trapped in the Red Chris mine. More coming. The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada condemns Israel over humanitarian crisis in Gaza
By Canadian Press on July 24th, 2025
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is accusing the Israeli government of failing to prevent a rapidly deteriorating humanitarian crisis in Gaza and of violating international law by denying aid. Carney said in a social media post Thursday evening that Israel’s control of aid distribution must be replaced by “comprehensive provision” of humanitarian assistance led ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Air flowing to three trapped miners in B.C., with stable route behind debris: company
By Canadian Press on July 24th, 2025
Natural air is flowing to the area where three workers are trapped in a northern British Columbia mine, the operator’s safety chief said, adding that there appears to be a stable rescue route to them behind the massive rockfall that cut them off. Bernard Wessels, global safety head for Newmont Corp., would not say how ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Natural air flowing to three trapped miners in B.C., firm confident of rescue
By Canadian Press on July 24th, 2025
The safety chief for the operator of a British Columbia mine where three workers are trapped underground says natural air is flowing to them. Bernard Wessels, global safety head for Newmont Corp., would not say how long he expects the rescue to take, but “from a timing perspective” the company is confident. Wessels says the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Natural air flowing to trapped miners in B.C., firm confident of rescue
By Canadian Press on July 24th, 2025
The safety chief for the operator of a British Columbia mine where three workers are trapped underground says natural air is flowing to them. Bernard Wessels, global safety head for Newmont Corp., would not say how long he expects the rescue to take, but “from a timing perspective” the company is confident. More coming. Brenna ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Psychiatrists testify in fitness hearing of man accused in Vancouver festival attack
By Canadian Press on July 24th, 2025
VANCOUVER — Two forensic psychiatrists have concluded their testimony at a hearing to determine if the man accused of killing 11 people at Vancouver’s Lapu Lapu Day festival is fit to stand trial. Adam Kai-Ji Lo faces 11 counts of second-degree murder and for allegedly driving an SUV through a crowded street at the Filipino ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CEO says plans to rescue 3 trapped in B.C. mine could include vent shaft
By Canadian Press on July 24th, 2025
A remote-controlled scoop has begun removing a pile of debris 20 to 30 meters long and seven to eight metres high to gain access to three workers trapped at the Red Chris mine in northern British Columbia, the mine’s owner said Thursday. The statement from Newmont Corp. said specialized drones have also been sent in ... Read More »
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