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Five people were rescued after being caught in a backcountry avalanche north of Whistler, B.C., on Ipsoot Mountain near Pemberton on Monday. The avalanche, triggered by "commercial activity" involving Whistler Heli Skiing, resulted in four people being fully buried, two of whom were trapped for at least ten minutes, and one person being partially buried. Despite the severity of the situation, all five individuals survived and are in stable condition. Const. Antoine Graebling of the Sea to Sky RCMP detachment confirmed that the group included several customers and an instructor from Whistler Heli Skiing. The initial rescue effort was launched by Whistler Heli Skiing employees and members of the Whistler Blackcomb Ski Patrol. B.C. Emergency Health Services (B.C. EHS) was alerted to the incident around 1:30 p.m. and dispatched three ambulances to a Whistler helipad staging area. Paramedics provided on-site […]

A shocking act of violence occurred on a New York City subway train just days before Christmas. A man allegedly set a sleeping woman on fire, then calmly watched as she burned to death. The incident took place around 7:30 am on Sunday on a Coney Island-bound F train at the Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue station. Horrifying video footage shows the suspect observing the woman engulfed in flames. A transit officer is seen walking past the open train door, briefly pausing and seemingly using his radio before continuing down the platform. The suspect, described as a man between 25 and 30 years old, around 5'6" (168cm) tall, and weighing approximately 150 pounds (68kg), then appears to walk away. He was last seen wearing a gray hoodie, jeans, brown boots, and a dark knit hat with a red band. Police are offering […]

A fourth-year student from Tom Mboya University has died following a violent assault at a local restaurant in Homa Bay County, Kenya. Police have arrested seven employees of the restaurant in connection with the incident. The tragic events unfolded on Friday, December 21, when local authorities received an alert from a Homa Bay County Enforcement Officer about a student being tortured at the restaurant. When police arrived, they found the victim in a horrific state - beaten, stripped, and tied up. The student had been bound with ropes on both hands and legs, with his hands specifically tied to a metal bar. He had sustained severe head injuries and was bleeding heavily. Emergency responders rushed the victim to Homa Bay County Referral Hospital, but despite medical intervention, he succumbed to his injuries. His body has been transferred to the hospital […]