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  "id": 10388590,
  "title": "Four killed in helicopter crash near Montreal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/four-killed-in-helicopter-crash-near-montreal",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T07:07:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Chronicle Ghana",
    "slug": "the-chronicle-ghana",
    "url": "https://thechronicle.com.gh/four-killed-in-helicopter-crash-near-montreal/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Four people have tragically perished following a helicopter crash near Montreal, according to Quebec’s provincial police. Emergency responders arrived in Sainte-Brigide-d’Iberville, located approximately 50km from the capital city, after receiving a distress call around 14:30 local time on Saturday. Upon arrival, they discovered the aircraft engulfed in flames and determined that all occupants had perished at the scene. The victims' identities remain unknown, though Sergeant Audrey-Anne Bilodeau, a spokesperson for the police, confirmed the aircraft was a private helicopter. The Major Crime Unit of the Sûreté du Québec, along with crime scene technicians and investigators from the Transportation Safety Board of Canada, are currently leading the investigation into the incident. The crash occurred near the Rang des Écossais road, just off Highway 10, according to Bilodeau. Emergency services managed to extinguish the fire at the crash site around 22:00 local time, but investigators continued to work at the scene as of early the following morning. The process of identifying the deceased may take several days, according to Bilodeau.",
  "summary": "Four people have died after a helicopter crashed in a small town 50km (31 miles) from Montreal, Quebec’s provincial police have told the BBC. Emergency services were called to Sainte-Brigide-d’Iberville shortly after 14:30 local time (19:30 BST) on Saturday afternoon, where they found the aircraft on fire and declared its occupants dead at the scene. […] The post Four killed in helicopter crash…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "CP NewsAlert: Four people dead in a helicopter crash in Quebec",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/cp-newsalert-four-people-dead-in-a-helicopter-crash-in-quebec",
        "published": "2026-09-26T20:53:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "4 killed as helicopter crashes in field in Canada’s Quebec, probe launched",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/4-killed-as-helicopter-crashes-in-field-in-canadas-quebec-probe",
        "published": "2026-09-26T22:24:24.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Four killed in chain-reaction crash in Sepanggar",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/four-killed-in-chain-reaction-crash-in-sepanggar",
        "published": "2026-09-27T00:23:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "Four killed in helicopter crash near Montreal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/four-killed-in-helicopter-crash-near-montreal",
        "published": "2026-09-27T02:43:10.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Four people killed in helicopter crash near Montreal, police announce",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/four-people-killed-in-helicopter-crash-near-montreal-police-announce",
        "published": "2026-09-27T04:58:47.000Z"
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        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Four killed in helicopter crash near Montreal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/four-killed-in-helicopter-crash-near-montreal-10194938",
        "published": "2026-09-27T10:48:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "KahawaTungu",
        "title": "Four killed in helicopter crash near Montreal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/four-killed-in-helicopter-crash-near-montreal-10287567",
        "published": "2026-09-27T20:23:13.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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