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CTV News
25-06-2025
- CTV News
Ermineskin man sent to hospital after police shooting
An RCMP cruiser is seen in this file photo. A 36-year-old man was taken to hospital after a police shooting in central Alberta. RCMP say they were dispatched to a home on Ermineskin First Nation Tuesday around 2:30 p.m. where they found a man with what was believed to be a firearm. An officer shot the man after Mounties said he confronted police. A statement from RCMP said they began providing first aid to the man. EMS and STARS responded and he was flown to an Edmonton hospital for treatment. Details on the severity of the man's injuries or if he was actually carrying a firearm were not available. The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) is investigating the incident. RCMP could not clarify why officers were sent to the home and deferred CTV News Edmonton to ASIRT. The police watchdog was reached out to but has yet to respond.
CBC
24-06-2025
- CBC
2 boys hospitalized after UTV, semi collision on Manitoba highway
Two boys were sent to hospital after the utility task vehicle they were driving was hit by a semi on a Manitoba highway on Monday, RCMP say. Mounties responded to the crash around 11:15 a.m. on Highway 244 in the rural municipality of Treherne, where they found the semi on the shoulder facing north and the UTV lying in the ditch on the west side of the road, RCMP said in a Tuesday news release. The initial investigation determined the UTV was being driven north down the highway by a teenage boy, with another boy as a passenger, when the semi moved into the passing lane to pass the slow-moving UTV, the release said. The UTV then made a sudden turn across the road in front of the semi, and was hit by the larger vehicle near Road 41 North. Neither boy was wearing a seatbelt or a helmet, RCMP said. The teen driving the UTV was taken to hospital in critical condition by STARS air ambulance, while the other boy was taken to hospital by EMS in serious but non-life-threatening condition. Their conditions have both since been upgraded to stable, Mounties said. The driver of the semi was not injured. Alcohol was not believed to be a factor in the crash, the news release said.
CTV News
23-06-2025
- Automotive
- CTV News
Multi-vehicle crash causes delays on Highway 16 west of Edmonton
Several vehicles were involved in a crash on Highway 16 west of Edmonton on June 23, 2025. (Cam Wiebe/CTV News Edmonton) Three vehicles were involved in a crash west of Edmonton on Monday. It happened on Highway 16 near Range Road 20. STARS Air Ambulance was dispatched to the crash scene, but a spokesperson says no one was transported. Police confirm no serious injuries were reported. Traffic on the highway was impacted for several kilometres around the crash scene.
Toronto Sun
23-06-2025
- Toronto Sun
'Run, run, run!' Hiker in hospital recounts Bow Glacier Falls rockfall, mourns friend who died
Khaled Elgamal said he and his friend Hamza Benhilal were taking photos of Bow Glacier Falls when disaster struck Khaled Elgamal (left) and Hamza Benhilal were friends and roommates visiting Banff National Park from Surrey, B.C. when they were caught in a fatal rockslide near the Bow Glacier Falls. Benhilal died, while Elgamal suffered two fractured bones and several minor injuries. Photo submitted An injured survivor in last Thursday's fatal rockfall in Banff National Park is remembering his friend Hamza Benhilal, who died in the tragedy, as a kind, generous person who was always there when needed. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Khaled Elgamal, 28, was one of two hikers airlifted by STARS air ambulance to the Foothills Medical Centre in Calgary after suffering a broken pelvis and shoulder blade, as well as other injuries. He said he and Benhilal, who were visiting from Vancouver, were taking photos of the Bow Glacier Falls right before the disaster struck. The rockfall killed Benhilal, who was 33, and Calgarian Jutta Hinrichs, who was 70. Benhilal's body was recovered by a search-and-rescue team Friday morning. Thirteen other hikers were injured or evacuated, including Elgamal, who is still in hospital. Hamza Benhilal, of Surrey, B.C., died in a rockfall on June 19 at Bow Glacier Falls. He was 33. Photo submitted While Parks Canada didn't release Benhilal's name, the agency did confirm Monday morning that a 33-year-old resident of Surrey, B.C., was the second hiker to have died in the rockfall. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. In addition to two fractured bones, Elgamal said he suffered various cuts and bruises on his back and legs, and received stitches on his forehead. Elgamal said he and Benhilal both immigrated to Canada in 2022, and studied together for their MBAs. Elgamal is originally from Egypt, while Benhilal was from Morocco. Elgamal works as a financial advisor, while Benhilal was a network engineer. They were roommates in Surrey, B.C. Benhilal was a good listener and mature beyond his years, according to Elgamal. He added his friend was well travelled and respected by his peers. Benhilal enjoyed playing tennis and would be very encouraging to new players of the sport. 'People would always approach him when they had problems,' Elgamal said. 'He was a very good listener and talked in a very mature way, always there whenever you needed him. Never did I ever ask him for something and he was not there for me.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Having planned a trip to Alberta, Elgamal said they intended to visit Banff as well as some of the scenic lakes in the Bow Valley, including Lake Louise and Moraine Lake. After a recommendation from someone they met at the hotel they were staying, Elgamal said they decided on Thursday to check out Bow Lake and the Bow Glacier Falls, a popular hiking spot approximately 40 kilometres north of Lake Louise. The rockfall occurred around 1 p.m., when Elgamal and Benhilal were taking photos of the scenic waterfall. Though he blacked out a few times during the rockslide, Elgamal said he 'can recall pretty much everything' about it. He and Benhilal had just ascended higher up the cliff face to take better photos. He figures they were likely the highest people up the mountain when they heard a loud crack, right before large rocks started to tumble down the cliff toward them. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Khaled Elgamal was still recovering in hospital in Calgary as of Monday. Photo submitted. 'I froze out of fear and couldn't move for like two seconds,' Elgamal said. 'My friend, the only thing I remember was telling me, 'run, run, run.' '(He) was a little bit to my left side when we turned our backs to the rocks and started running. Very shortly after, the rocks started hitting my legs and I fell down to the ground. I kind of squeezed my body, just giving my back to the rocks and trying to cover my head.' The last thing Elgamal saw, he said, was Benhilal running down the mountain in front of him. 'That was it — I didn't see him again after that,' he said. 'The rocks just kept slamming my back, one after another.' Once the rocks had settled and he regained full consciousness, Elgamal said he realized his back, head and hands were bleeding. He knew he had to get down the mountain if he was going to be able to be rescued. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'There was dust and I couldn't see anything,' he recalled. 'The rocks were slippery because of the waterfall, so I started sliding down the rocks to get to the ground level.' After descending, he said he started calling out for help. Eventually, a first responder grabbed him and got him onto one of STARS' helicopters. While still in a Calgary hospital Monday, he said his condition has been improving and his doctors told him he should likely recover in six to eight weeks, with no surgery required. 'The nurses here have been taking good care of me, with the medications and the healing process,' he told Postmedia. 'I've been improving day by day and I'm starting to be able to stand and go to the washroom.' By speaking to media, Elgamal said he wants to pay tribute to Benhilal, whose family now has to deal with both funeral expenses as well as the cost to transport his body back to Morocco — something Elgamal has heard will cost about $13,000. Benhilal's brother will be coming to Canada this week to retrieve the body and sort out any paperwork, Elgamal added. Elgamal also said he feels he and the other survivors need psychiatric support in processing what happened, but argued they haven't received that assistance yet. 'Just talking about it helps me with . . . letting people know this is what happened,' he said. Toronto & GTA World Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Blue Jays Toronto & GTA
Vancouver Sun
23-06-2025
- Vancouver Sun
'Run, run, run!' B.C. hiker recounts Banff rockfall, remembers friend who died
An injured survivor in last Thursday's fatal rockfall in Banff National Park is remembering his friend Hamza Benhilal, who died in the tragedy, as a kind, generous person who was always there when needed. Khaled Elgamal, 28, was one of two hikers airlifted by STARS air ambulance to the Foothills Medical Centre in Calgary after suffering a broken pelvis and shoulder blade, as well as other injuries. He said he and Benhilal, who were visiting from Vancouver, were taking photos of the Bow Glacier Falls right before the disaster struck. The rockfall killed Benhilal, who was 33, and Calgarian Jutta Hinrichs, who was 70. Benhilal's body was recovered by a search-and-rescue team Friday morning. Thirteen other hikers were injured or evacuated, including Elgamal, who is still in hospital. Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. While Parks Canada didn't release Benhilal's name, the agency did confirm Monday morning that a 33-year-old resident of Surrey, B.C., was the second hiker to have died in the rockfall. In addition to two fractured bones, Elgamal said he suffered various cuts and contusions on his back and legs, and received stitches on his forehead. Elgamal said he and Benhilal both immigrated to Canada in 2022, and studied together for their MBAs. Elgamal is originally from Egypt, while Benhilal was from Morocco. Elgamal works as a financial advisor, while Benhilal was a network engineer. They were roommates in Surrey, B.C. Benhilal was a good listener and mature beyond his years, according to Elgamal. He added his friend was well travelled and respected by his peers. Benhilal enjoyed playing tennis and would be very encouraging to new players of the sport. 'People would always approach him when they had problems,' Elgamal said. 'He was a very good listener and talked in a very mature way, always there whenever you needed him. Never did I ever ask him for something and he was not there for me.' Having planned a trip to Alberta, Elgamal said they intended to visit Banff as well as some of the scenic lakes in the Bow Valley , including Lake Louise and Moraine Lake. After a recommendation from someone they met at the hotel they were staying, Elgamal said they decided on Thursday to check out Bow Lake and the Bow Glacier Falls, a popular hiking spot approximately 40 kilometres north of Lake Louise. The rockfall occurred around 1 p.m., when Elgamal and Benhilal were taking photos of the scenic waterfall. Though he blacked out a few times during the rockslide, Elgamal said he 'can recall pretty much everything' about it. He and Benhilal had just ascended higher up the cliff face to take better photos. He figures they were likely the highest people up the mountain when they heard a loud crack, right before large rocks started to tumble down the cliff toward them. 'I froze out of fear and couldn't move for like two seconds,' Elgamal said. 'My friend, the only thing I remember was telling me, 'run, run, run.' '(He) was a little bit to my left side when we turned our backs to the rocks and started running. Very shortly after, the rocks started hitting my legs and I fell down to the ground. I kind of squeezed my body, just giving my back to the rocks and trying to cover my head.' The last thing Elgamal saw, he said, was Benhilal running down the mountain in front of him. 'That was it — I didn't see him again after that,' he said. 'The rocks just kept slamming my back, one after another.' Once the rocks had settled and he regained full consciousness, Elgamal said he realized his back, head and hands were bleeding. He knew he had to get down the mountain if he was going to be able to be rescued. 'There was dust and I couldn't see anything,' he recalled. 'The rocks were slippery because of the waterfall, so I started sliding down the rocks to get to the ground level.' After descending, he said he started calling out for help. Eventually, a first responder grabbed him and got him onto one of STARS' helicopters. While still in a Calgary hospital Monday, he said his condition has been improving and his doctors told him he should likely recover in six to eight weeks, with no surgery required. 'The nurses here have been taking good care of me, with the medications and the healing process,' he told Postmedia. 'I've been improving day by day and I'm starting to be able to stand and go to the washroom.' By speaking to to media, Elgamal said he wants to pay tribute to Benhilal, whose family now has to deal with both funeral expenses as well as the cost to transport his body back to Morocco — something Elgamal has heard will cost about $13,000. Benhilal's brother will be coming to Canada this week to retrieve the body and sort out any paperwork, Elgamal added. Elgamal also said he feels he and the other survivors need psychiatric support in processing what happened, but argued they haven't received that assistance yet. 'Just talking about it helps me with . . . letting people know this is what happened,' he said.
