Northern Alta. Helicopter Crash Victims Identified as Parents and Two Daughters

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Source: Alex Antoneshyn, CTVNewsEdmonton.ca, January 04, 2020 The couple has three other children aged 16, 14, and 12. EDMONTON — A northern Alberta couple and their eight- and two-year-old daughters were killed in a helicopter crash on New Year’s Day. The man and woman who died when their Robinson R44 helicopter crashed in a farmer’s… Continue reading Northern Alta. Helicopter Crash Victims Identified as Parents and Two Daughters

Global shares higher as focus turns to U.S. bank earnings

Source: Youkyung Lee, The Associated Press, July 13, 2018  LONDON — Global shares rose Friday as investors focused on a run of earnings statements from U.S. banks. The British pound, however, was in retreat after U.S. President Donald Trump appeared to dash hopes of any imminent U.S.-U.K. trade deal. KEEPING SCORE: In Europe, Britain’s FTSE 100… Continue reading Global shares higher as focus turns to U.S. bank earnings

New Cyclone helicopter takes to the skies before first international deployment

Source: The Canadian Press, July 13, 2018  HALIFAX — Two of the Canadian military’s CH-148 Cyclone helicopters soared over Halifax harbour this morning, days before one of the maritime helicopters heads out on its first international deployment. Military spokesman Jason Miller says the fully operational Cyclone will deploy aboard the frigate HMCS Ville de Quebec on… Continue reading New Cyclone helicopter takes to the skies before first international deployment

Helicopter spraying field crashes in western Saskatchewan

Source: David Giles, Global News  A helicopter pilot was injured after crashing Tuesday morning in western Saskatchewan. Unity RCMP said the helicopter was spraying a field in the RM of Eye Hill with a non-toxic liquid when it hit a power line. The helicopter then crashed in a field. The pilot was treated at the scene by… Continue reading Helicopter spraying field crashes in western Saskatchewan