Medicine Hat man reportedly killed in helicopter crash in Nunavut

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 17, 2021.

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CAMBRIDGE BAY, Nunavut

Media reports say that a Medicine Hat man was killed this week when a helicopter crashed and rolled on landing Tuesday near a mine in western Nunavut.

Agnico Eagle Mines, which operates the Hope Bay gold mine, says the man was a contract employee working 13 kilometres from the site.

The CBC stated in reports Thursday that the unnamed 42-year-old man was from Medicine Hat, but was contracted to work for a drilling company located in Prince George.

The News has been unable to confirm the report.

The mine, which is about 125 kilometres southwest of Cambridge Bay, suspended operations for 24 hours following the death.

Agnico Eagle says it will provide counselling and support to employees.

RCMP say they received a call around suppertime Tuesday that a helicopter had rolled and killed a worker.

They say they are investigating along with the Safety Transportation Board of Canada and the Office of the Chief Coroner.