Survival
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3 castaways rescued after 33 days stranded on deserted tropical islandThe U.S. Coast Guard saved three Cuban nationals from an uninhabited island in the Bahamas.TrendingFeb 10
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Lost B.C. snowmobiler praised for ‘spot-on’ survival response"This young man made our task a little less difficult by staying in place and having some backcountry winter survival knowledge," South Cariboo Search and Rescue said.CanadaJan 17
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New Brunswick woman found after missing in forest for almost two weeksJenny McLaughlin, who was rescued Tuesday, said her need to see family and loved ones again gave her the strength to keep going.CanadaJul 30, 2020
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Real ‘Lord of the Flies’ story had a happier ending for castaway boysSix boys survived — and even thrived — by being good to one another after they were shipwrecked on a deserted island in 1965.TrendingMay 11, 2020
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Survival expert says 90% chance B.C. murder suspects are still aliveDave MacDonald, the founder and lead instructor at the International Canadian School of Survival, however, told the John Oakley Show that people in survival situations shouldn't be underestimated.CanadaAug 1, 2019
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Bear sighting in Middlesex Centre prompts safety reminderOfficials say you should remain calm and never panic if you encounter a bear.CanadaApr 30, 2019
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Scott Thompson: Normalcy now the biggest challenge for Thai cave boysThe world held its breath as the Thai cave boys were rescued. Now Scott Thompson says their biggest challenge will be focusing on their accomplishment while living normal lives.BlogsJul 19, 2018
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B.C. man tells harrowing tale of avalanche survivalA British Columbia man is offering a cautionary tale after surviving an avalanche he says tossed him more than a kilometre down a mountain in just 30 seconds.Mar 24, 2017
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Best friends describe overnight survival after rollover: ‘if you fall apart, I can’t do it’“I just saw the corner coming up and we started tipping and I was looking at Jeannette and then it was out of our hands."Dec 2, 2016
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Mother and daughter found alive after 5 days lost in New Zealand wildernessAn American exchange student and her mother were rescued over the weekend in the New Zealand wilderness, where they were lost for five days after setting off on a day hike.WorldMay 2, 2016
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