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Snowbird crash victims: Casey deceased, MacDougall injured

Snowbird crash victims: Casey deceased, MacDougall injured

Sarita Patel, Brendan Kergin, Tereza Verenca, Nicholas Johansen & Colin Dacre – Castanet Media, Kamloops The Canadian Armed Forces has confirmed Captain Jennifer Casey was killed in the tragic Snowbirds plane crash in Kamloops Sunday morning, while C
Pre-crash video: Snowbirds share POV over Shuswap and Kamloops

Pre-crash video: Snowbirds share POV over Shuswap and Kamloops

In a story posted by Castanet Media by Brendan Kergin Sunday morning, the Snowbirds shared some clips of their Operation Inspiration journey.
Witness describes Kamloops' Snowbird jet crash scene

Witness describes Kamloops' Snowbird jet crash scene

'Very chaotic' at crash site
Military to investigate Snowbird crash

Military to investigate Snowbird crash

Castanet Media, Kamloops Kamloops Mayor Ken Christian says the military has informed the city that an investigation team is on its way. "They will be here shortly," he told the media.
Photos: Snowbirds crash site

Photos: Snowbirds crash site

Visit our colleagues at Castanet in Kamloops for a gallery of photos from the crash site of the Snowbirds today. The link is below. https://www.castanet.net/news/Kamloops/300256/Gallery-Snowbird-crashes-into-Kamloops-neighbourhood
Victim of the Snowbirds crash in Kamloops identified

Victim of the Snowbirds crash in Kamloops identified

Castanet Media, Kamloops The fatal victim of the Snowbirds crash in Kamloops has been identified as Capt. Jennifer Casey, sources have confirmed to Castanet News. Casey was the public relations officer for the Snowbirds.
Snowbirds: Video from Kamloops

Snowbirds: Video from Kamloops

Snowbirds: Crash video (language warning)

Snowbirds: Crash video (language warning)

Video posted on Castamet Media, Kamloops
COVID-19 update: One new case, 11 more recoveries, five in hospital

COVID-19 update: One new case, 11 more recoveries, five in hospital

As of May 17, Saskatchewan has one new confirmed case of COVID-19, bringing the provincial total to 592. The new case is in the Far North region. Of the 592 reported cases, 142 are considered active.
Update: Battlefords RCMP seek public’s assistance in locating 57-year-old male

Update: Battlefords RCMP seek public’s assistance in locating 57-year-old male

UPDATE: Battlefords RCMP remain committed to focussing their search efforts on locating 57-year-old Andre Jacques. At this time, police have reason to believe Andre may have travelled to the Ontario and the Nova Scotia area.
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