Alps

• Japan plans to dump treated Fukushima wastewater in the ocean. Is it safe?

  A proposal to dump water into the ocean from a nuclear power plant in Japan that over a decade ago experienced a meltdown has received some resistance.

  Environment

  Jul 11, 2023
  
• At least 9 killed in avalanches in Italy, Austria as heavy snow hits Alps

  Nine people died in avalanches in Austria and Italy over the weekend as heavy snow and school holidays drew skiers into the Alps.

  World

  Feb 5, 2023
  
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• ‘I just want Jeff back’: Wife of missing Manitoban heads to Germany to help mountain search

  German police, rescue dogs and drones are scouring the Bavarian Alps for a 32-year-old Manitoba man who went missing during a hike 15 days ago.

  Canada

  Aug 17, 2018
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• Brandon, Man. hiker goes missing while traversing Alps in Germany

  Manitoban Jeff Freiheit has gone missing while hiking solo across the Alps in Europe.

  Canada

  Aug 10, 2018
• Webcam captures the moment powerful avalanche strikes in the Swiss Alps

  A webcam captured the moment a powerful avalanche struck an alpine resort town in the Swiss Alps on Jan. 4.

  World

  Jan 10, 2018
• Wingsuit fliers stage spectacular entry into plane mid-air over Alps

  Two French wingsuit fliers pulled off a breathtaking stunt over the Alps when they jumped from a mountain and then landed on board a light aeroplane in mid-air.

  Sports

  Nov 28, 2017
• 8 mountain climbers die in 3 different accidents in Alps over the weekend

  Eight mountain climbers have died in three different accidents this weekend in the Austrian and Italian Alps.

  World

  Aug 27, 2017
• Switzerland marks opening of historic rail tunnel with bizarre live show

  The opening of a historic rail tunnel through the Swiss Alps was marked by a bizarre piece of performance art featuring angels, goats, and moving piles of hay.

  World

  Jun 1, 2016
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• Lakeshore pool plays host to ALPS swimming championships

  Over 500 swimmers took to the pool for the ALPS swimming finals, at the Lakeshore pool in Pointe-Claire on Saturday.

  Sports

  Aug 22, 2015
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• Germanwings co-pilot tried controlled descent on previous flight: report

  French air accident investigators say that the co-pilot on Germanwings Flight 4525 tried a controlled descent on another flight that morning.

  World

  May 6, 2015