By Denise Lavoie, The Associated Press, September 27, 2016 BOSTON — A Vermont man who spent a week at sea in a life raft before being rescued by a passing freighter will be reunited with his family in Boston, while his mother is still unaccounted for and presumed dead. Nathan Carman, 22, of Vernon, is expected… Continue reading Family reunion ahead for man who spent week lost at sea
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Michigan dog swims over 10 kilometres, walks 19 more to find family
By The Associated Press, August 31, 2016 BEULAH, Mich. — A dog swam more than 10 kilometres and walked nearly 20 more to find its family after falling overboard into Lake Michigan during the weekend. Edward Casas was boating on the lake Sunday with his wife, Kristin, and the family dog, a 10-month old Belgian… Continue reading Michigan dog swims over 10 kilometres, walks 19 more to find family
Toddler who went missing overnight found safe, eating berries
By CTV News, August 15, 2016 A three-year-old boy has been found safe and sound after he wandered away from his Vancouver Island home Sunday night, sparking a frantic overnight search. Toddler Lochlan McKenzie was reportedly playing outside his home at Union Bay, near Courtenay, when he went missing at around 8 p.m. At some… Continue reading Toddler who went missing overnight found safe, eating berries
B.C. hiker rescued after 3 days stranded on a ledge
By Nick Wells, CTV News, August 1, 2016 A Vancouver man says he expected to die after he became lost while hiking and wound up stuck on a ledge for three days. Alec Winters, 21, set out last Wednesday for a planned three-night hike in Coquitlam, but says he was naïve about the trail conditions… Continue reading B.C. hiker rescued after 3 days stranded on a ledge
Stolen engagement ring returned to Saskatoon woman
By CTV News Saskatoon, June 16, 2016 A Saskatoon woman whose engagement ring was stolen in a break-in last week says she’s relieved to have the ring back on her hand. The ring was returned to Tiffany Pennycook on Thursday after police found the stolen jewelry in a local pawn shop. “It’s been a crazy… Continue reading Stolen engagement ring returned to Saskatoon woman
Mother has tearful reunion with son 20 years after he was abducted
By Andrew Dalton, The Associated Press, June 10, 2016 LOS ANGELES – For over two decades, all Maria Mancia had of her son was a single photo, a slightly blurry image of a boy, 18 months old, staring unsmiling into the camera. On Thursday he was wiping away her tears at a reunion neither of… Continue reading Mother has tearful reunion with son 20 years after he was abducted
Japanese boy found alive after six nights missing in forest
By Justin McCurry, The Guardian, June 3, 2016 Seven-year-old had not been seen since Saturday after his parents apparently abandoned him in a forest on the island of Hokkaido as punishment A seven-year-old boy who went missing in bear-inhabited forests in northernJapan after his parents apparently abandoned him as punishment, has been found alive. Yamato… Continue reading Japanese boy found alive after six nights missing in forest
Dog back home after running away from house fire 6 months ago
A Saskatchewan family is glad to have its dog Flash back, after he was lost the night the family home burned down. Tyler and Raewyn Fritz of Maidstone, Sask., bought Flash when he was still a puppy, as a Christmas gift for their three children. He was only seven months old when the family’s home burned down in May. The family… Continue reading Dog back home after running away from house fire 6 months ago