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CBC
26-07-2025
- General
- CBC
Miners rescued from northern B.C. mine after 60 hours
The mine is located near Dease Lake, about 420 kilometres west of Fort Nelson, BC. CBC's Virginie Ann tells us more about the rescue.
BBC News
24-07-2025
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- BBC News
Rescue under way for three workers trapped by Canada mine collapse
Rescue officials in Canada are working to free three miners who are trapped underground in northern British Columbia after a mine collapse. The trio were working at the Red Chris mine on Tahltan Nation territory, 260 miles (420km) west of the town of Fort Nelson. "There was an accident," British Columbia Premier David Eby said on Wednesday. "There are three miners that are currently trapped underground. They are, to the best of our knowledge, uninjured and in a refuge area."An area of ground in the mine collapsed the previous day near an area in which the group were working, mine operator Newmont Corp said in a statement. The miners - two of whom are from British Columbia and one from Ontario - were able to move to a sealed area underground, before a second collapse further blocked their movement, Newmont area where they relocated included a refuge station that had adequate food, water and ventilation to "support an extended stay", the operator said. "At the time of the initial incident, three business partner employees were working more than 500 meters beyond the affected zone and were asked to relocate to a designated refuge station before a subsequent fall of ground blocked the access way," Newmont the second collapse, there has been restricted communication, so a "standdown of operations" at the mine is in place, the company mine in which the three are trapped is an open-pit copper and gold mine, which was constructed in 2014.
CBC
23-07-2025
- General
- CBC
Three people trapped in northern B.C. mine, premier confirms
B.C. Premier David Eby confirmed Wednesday that three miners are trapped underground in the Red Chris mine, about 420 kilometres west of Fort Nelson, B.C. Shawn Rideout, chief mine rescue officer at Workplace Safety North, says he's 'very confident' in the rescue mission. The mine is an open-pit copper and gold mine that has been operating since 2015.
Yahoo
09-07-2025
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- Yahoo
Wildfire fighter attacked by grizzly bear while on the job in northern B.C.
A B.C. wildfire fighter was scratched and bitten by a grizzly bear while on the job Friday, the B.C. Wildfire Service says. It happened Friday morning at the Summit Lake fire, about 110 kilometres west of Fort Nelson, in the province's far northeast, said B.C. Wildfire information assistant Emily Baker. "A crew leader was scouting ahead of the group and encountered a mother grizzly bear with two cubs," she said. "In a matter of seconds, the mother bear charged the individual." She said the crew leader used a "hand tool" to fight off the bear while yelling for help, and other crew members ran to the scene while running chainsaws and yelling in order to scare the bear off. The victim was airlifted to hospital with "fairly minor injuries" and has since been released, she said. Bear won't be destroyed Conservation officers say they interviewed the man and a witness, deeming the attack was in a remote location and "defensive in nature," and the service will therefore not try to capture or kill the animal. According to WildSafeBC, grizzly attacks are rare but can be fatal, though there is an average of fewer than one fatal attack in B.C. every five years. The service says that, unlike black bears, who are more likely to retreat from a perceived threat, grizzlies evolved in a treeless environment that has led to them attacking when they feel unsafe. The service recommends making noise while hiking in grizzly habitats in an attempt to avoid surprising them. Parks Canada says if a grizzly bear does attack, the reaction should depend on whether the animal is defensive or not. If it's defensive, for example, it's protecting its young, Parks Canada says you should: Appear non-threatening and speak in a calm voice. If the bear stops advancing, start slowly moving away. If it keeps coming closer, stand your ground, keep talking, and use bear spray. If the bear makes contact, fall on the ground, play dead and wait for the bear to leave. If it's not defensive, potentially looking at you as prey, looking at you intently with ears up, Parks Canada suggests: Speak in a firm voice and move out of the bear's path. If it follows you, stop and stand your ground. Make lots of loud noise. Act aggressively; try to intimidate the bear. If it gets close, use bear spray.
CBC
08-07-2025
- General
- CBC
Wildfire fighter attacked by grizzly bear while on the job in northern B.C.
A B.C. wildfire fighter was scratched and bitten by a grizzly bear while on the job Friday, the B.C. Wildfire Service says. It happened Friday morning at the Summit Lake fire, about 110 kilometres west of Fort Nelson, in the province's far northeast, said B.C. Wildfire information assistant Emily Baker. "A crew leader was scouting ahead of the group and encountered a mother grizzly bear with two cubs," she said. "In a matter of seconds, the mother bear charged the individual." She said the crew leader used a "hand tool" to fight off the bear while yelling for help, and other crew members ran to the scene while running chainsaws and yelling in order to scare the bear off. The victim was airlifted to hospital with "fairly minor injuries" and has since been released, she said. Bear won't be destroyed Conservation officers say they interviewed the man and a witness, deeming the attack was in a remote location and "defensive in nature," and the service will therefore not try to capture or kill the animal. According to WildSafeBC, grizzly attacks are rare but can be fatal, though there is an average of fewer than one fatal attack in B.C. every five years. The service says that, unlike black bears, who are more likely to retreat from a perceived threat, grizzlies evolved in a treeless environment that has led to them attacking when they feel unsafe. The service recommends making noise while hiking in grizzly habitats in an attempt to avoid surprising them. Parks Canada says if a grizzly bear does attack, the reaction should depend on whether the animal is defensive or not. If it's defensive, for example, it's protecting its young, Parks Canada says you should: Appear non-threatening and speak in a calm voice. If the bear stops advancing, start slowly moving away. If it keeps coming closer, stand your ground, keep talking, and use bear spray. If the bear makes contact, fall on the ground, play dead and wait for the bear to leave. If it's not defensive, potentially looking at you as prey, looking at you intently with ears up, Parks Canada suggests: Speak in a firm voice and move out of the bear's path. If it follows you, stop and stand your ground. Make lots of loud noise. Act aggressively; try to intimidate the bear. If it gets close, use bear spray.
