International

Military Probe Ordered After Service Member Hurt At 443 Squadron Near Victoria

Darpan News Desk, 22 Nov, 2016 10:19 AM

ESQUIMALT, B.C. — A member of a military helicopter squadron based near Victoria has been seriously injured in an industrial accident.

A spokesperson for CFB Esquimalt says the accident happened Monday at 443 Maritime Helicopter Squadron, based at Victoria International Airport.

The base commander, Capt. Steve Waddell, has ordered a full investigation.

The name, rank and occupation of the injured person were not provided in a news release from the base, but it said the man's family has been notified.

The Royal Canadian Air Force website says 443 squadron has six CH-124 Sea King helicopters that support the navy's Pacific fleet, based in Esquimalt.

The helicopters are used to combat drug, fisheries and environmental violations in Canadian waters and have also been used for peacekeeping, humanitarian and naval operations internationally.

Prev Next

MORE International ARTICLES

'Worse Than Hell': Indian Migrants Recall Saudi Nightmare

They left India for Saudi Arabia with big dreams, but have returned with only harrowing tales after an oil price slump threw the economy into turmoil, leaving thousands of poor migrant labourers stranded.

'Worse Than Hell': Indian Migrants Recall Saudi Nightmare

Pakistan Faces 'Worst' Form Of Child Labour: Report

Pakistan has not conducted any child labour survey in 20 years even as the country faces the "worst" form of child labour where workers are subjected to physical and mental torture, a media report said today.

Pakistan Faces 'Worst' Form Of Child Labour: Report

Indian-Orgin Investment Veteran Appointed Endowment Chief At Harvard

N P Narvekar, 54, has been appointed the president and chief executive officer of Harvard Management Company (HMC), which manages Harvard University's endowment and related financial assets, HMC said in statement.

Indian-Orgin Investment Veteran Appointed Endowment Chief At Harvard

Hafiz Saeed is real PM of Pakistan: Pakistani-Canadian Writer Tarek Fatah

Hafiz Saeed, Chief of Jamaat-ud-Dawa and founder of Lashkar-e-Taiba, is the "real Prime Minister of Pakistan" and that the creation of Pakistan in the existing geographical landscape was erroneous, Pakistan-born Canadian author Tarek Fatah said on Saturday.

Hafiz Saeed is real PM of Pakistan: Pakistani-Canadian Writer Tarek Fatah

Egyptian Lawmaker Says Women Should Prove They Are Virgins To Go To College

Last month, Egyptian lawmaker Elhamy Agina declared that women should undergo female genital mutilation in order to "reduce their sexual desires" because Egyptian men are "sexually weak."

Egyptian Lawmaker Says Women Should Prove They Are Virgins To Go To College

Donald Trump Ready To Drag Bill Clinton Sex Scandals Into US Campaign

Trump told The New York Times that he believes talking about the sex scandals that stained the career of Hillary's husband Bill would turn female voters away from her