Close X
Monday, October 7, 2024
ADVT 
National

Man dead after falling from equipment during Canada Day parade: Fort Vermillion RCMP

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 02 Jul, 2024 09:52 AM
  • Man dead after falling from equipment during Canada Day parade: Fort Vermillion RCMP

RCMP say Canada Day celebrations led to tragedy in a small northern Alberta community.

Mounties in Fort Vermilion say a 45-year-old man was fatally injured during Monday's parade.

The man from Mackenzie County fell off the equipment he was throwing candy from. 

The RCMP says officers were dispatched to assist emergency services with the accident.

They say in a statement they are sending their condolences to the friends and family of the deceased.

Fort Vermilion is a hamlet of about 750 people located around 550-kilometres northwest of Edmonton. 

MORE National ARTICLES

Winnipeg judge rules trial of serial killer to start with jury

Winnipeg judge rules trial of serial killer to start with jury
A judge has decided the trial of a man accused of killing four women in Winnipeg will still be heard by a jury.

Winnipeg judge rules trial of serial killer to start with jury

Five things to know about foreign interference from the inquiry's interim report

Five things to know about foreign interference from the inquiry's interim report
After holding public hearings and gathering evidence in private, inquiry commissioner Marie-Josée Hogue has released an interim report into foreign interference in Canada's last two general elections.

Five things to know about foreign interference from the inquiry's interim report

Princess Anne to take part in B.C. ceremony bringing new ship into Pacific fleet

Princess Anne to take part in B.C. ceremony bringing new ship into Pacific fleet
The first Arctic and Offshore Patrol Vessel for Canada's Pacific fleet will officially be commissioned in a ceremony featuring Princess Anne, the sister of King Charles.

Princess Anne to take part in B.C. ceremony bringing new ship into Pacific fleet

Environmental groups criticize government walk-back on pollution impact assessment

Environmental groups criticize government walk-back on pollution impact assessment
Environmental groups say the Liberal government is giving up its authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions through proposed amendments to the federal Impact Assessment Act.

Environmental groups criticize government walk-back on pollution impact assessment

Lawyer says Surrey had pathway to keep RCMP but made 'no effort' to meet conditions

Lawyer says Surrey had pathway to keep RCMP but made 'no effort' to meet conditions
A lawyer for B.C.'s Public Safety Ministry says the City of Surrey was given a pathway to retain the RCMP as its police force, but "made no effort at all" to meet conditions to do so.

Lawyer says Surrey had pathway to keep RCMP but made 'no effort' to meet conditions

Quebec premier says pro-Palestinian encampment at McGill 'has to be dismantled'

Quebec premier says pro-Palestinian encampment at McGill 'has to be dismantled'
Quebec Premier François Legault on Thursday called for the end to the pro-Palestinian protest encampment on the lower field of McGill University's downtown campus in Montreal, saying he expected police to dismantle the tents.

Quebec premier says pro-Palestinian encampment at McGill 'has to be dismantled'