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Helicopter Crash Near Montrealkills Four

26 Sep to 28 Sep

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Marieke Glorieux-StryckmanThe Globe and Mail
Rebecca LauGlobal News
Authors; ContributorsThe Hindu
Ariel ZilberNew York Post
Ottilie MitchellBBC
Alisha Rahaman SarkarThe Independent
Sean PrevilGlobal News
Annabelle OlivierCBC
Jill MahoneyThe Globe and Mail
Sophia BaumDaily Mail

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Four people have died in a helicopter crash in Sainte-Brigide-d’Iberville, 50 kilometres southeast of Montreal, according to provincial police.

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The Transportation Safety Board of Canada has sent investigators to the crash site.

5 of 9 outletsfirst reported 26 Sepwording from The Hindu

The provincial police have not yet identified the victims nor the cause of the crash.

4 of 9 outletsfirst reported 26 Sepwording from The Globe and Mail

The spokesperson says the helicopter seems to have been a private aircraft.

3 of 9 outletsfirst reported 26 Sepwording from The Globe and Mail

Federal Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon offered condolences to those affected by the tragedy and said his department would appoint a minister’s observer to monitor the investigation.

3 of 9 outletsfirst reported 27 Sepwording from The Globe and Mail

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26 Sep
Four people have died in a helicopter crash in Sainte-Brigide-d’Iberville, 50 kilometres southeast of Montreal, according to provincial police.
7 outlets · The Globe and Mail
27 Sep
Federal transport minister Steven MacKinnon offered his condolences in a post on social media.
2 outlets · The Independent
28 Sep
Federal Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon said: 'The safety of civil aviation operations is Transport Canada's top priority.'
2 outlets · Daily Mail

Coverage 13 articles

28 Sep Victims of helicopter crash were radio host, mother- and brother-in-law, and pilot
Toronto Star
28 Sep Wealthy female pilot who owned TWO helicopters is killed in horror crash that has left woman grieving her mother, fiancé and brother
Daily Mail
27 Sep Authorities investigating Quebec helicopter crash that killed four Saturday
The Globe and Mail
27 Sep Pilot identified in fatal helicopter crash outside of Montreal
CBC
27 Sep Victims of Quebec helicopter crash remembered as TSB launches probe
Global News
27 Sep Private helicopter crashes near Montreal killing all four people on board
The Independent
27 Sep Four killed in helicopter crash near Montreal
BBC
27 Sep Helicopter crash in Quebec kills all four people aboard
New York Post
26 Sep Helicopter crash near Canadian city of Montreal leaves 4 dead, police say
The Hindu
26 Sep Four people dead in a helicopter crash in Quebec
Toronto Star

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26 Sep 4 killed after helicopter crashes in field near Montreal
Global News
26 Sep Four dead in helicopter crash near Montreal
The Globe and Mail
26 Sep Helicopter crashes outside Montreal killing all four occupants
CBC

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