News Items tag as: Canadian Forces Snowbirds

Snowbirds pilot shows appreciation after receiving get-well soon card from Kamloops community
June 26, 2020 - 5:50 PM

A Kamloops woman got a bit teary-eyed after giving a card she made to a Snowbird pilot who was injured when his plane crashed in a Brocklehurst neighbourhood last month.
Kamloops council looking to build a permanent memorial for Capt. Casey
June 12, 2020 - 10:29 AM

The City of Kamloops will create a permanent memorial for the Snowbird who died in the crash of one of the Air Force jets in the city last month.
Song dedicated to fallen Snowbird member amasses more than 100,000 Spotify streams
June 12, 2020 - 8:00 AM

A song dedicated to a Captain Jennifer Casey has taken off across Canada, gathering more than 100,000 streams on Spotify.
Bird strikes rarely cause aircraft to crash, Air Force Flight Safety Director says
June 04, 2020 - 7:30 AM

Out of all the bird strikes recorded by the Royal Canadian Air Force in the past ten years, few of them cause damage to the aircraft.
Bird strike likely caused Snowbird jet crash in Kamloops
June 01, 2020 - 9:38 AM

The investigation into the fatal crash of a Snowbirds Tutor jet last month in Kamloops shows the accident was likely caused by a bird strike.
iN VIDEO: 'Respect' compels Kamloops violinist to play at Snowbirds memorial
May 27, 2020 - 7:00 AM

A local violinist has been paying tribute at the Snowbirds memorial in her own way — through song.
Why 38,000 signatures might not be enough for Kamloops to rename street for fallen Snowbird
May 26, 2020 - 12:00 PM

A petition calling on the City of Kamloops to rename Airport Road following the crash of a Snowbird jet has reached 38,000 signatures, but the City has yet to commit to the action.
Snowbirds memorial at Kamloops airport to be dismantled on Friday
May 26, 2020 - 9:40 AM

Messages of condolence left by residents on a fence at the Kamloops airport will be taken down on Friday.
CORRECTION: Snowbirds aircraft remain in Kamloops indefinitely
May 25, 2020 - 9:46 AM

An announcement made by the Canadian Forces Snowbirds regarding the Snowbirds' departure to Moose Jaw has been clarified as referring to Snowbirds team members in Halifax, not the Snowbirds aircraft in Kamloops.
iN PHOTOS: Injured Snowbirds pilot honoured with drum circle outside Kamloops hospital
May 22, 2020 - 10:02 AM

The Snowbirds pilot injured in the plane crash in Kamloops last week was honoured last night, May 21, with a drum circle at Royal Inland Hospital.
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News Items tag as: Canadian Forces Snowbirds

Snowbirds pilot shows appreciation after receiving get-well soon card from Kamloops community

Kamloops council looking to build a permanent memorial for Capt. Casey

Song dedicated to fallen Snowbird member amasses more than 100,000 Spotify streams

Bird strikes rarely cause aircraft to crash, Air Force Flight Safety Director says

Bird strike likely caused Snowbird jet crash in Kamloops

iN VIDEO: 'Respect' compels Kamloops violinist to play at Snowbirds memorial

Why 38,000 signatures might not be enough for Kamloops to rename street for fallen Snowbird

Snowbirds memorial at Kamloops airport to be dismantled on Friday

CORRECTION: Snowbirds aircraft remain in Kamloops indefinitely

iN PHOTOS: Injured Snowbirds pilot honoured with drum circle outside Kamloops hospital

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