{"id":657449,"date":"2026-05-09T04:30:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-09T04:30:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/657449\/"},"modified":"2026-05-09T04:30:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T04:30:11","slug":"is-the-future-of-canadas-snowbirds-up-in-the-air-regina","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/657449\/","title":{"rendered":"Is the future of Canada\u2019s Snowbirds up in the air? – Regina"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted May 8, 2026 11:13 pm\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

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Could Canada\u2019s Snowbirds<\/a> soaring through the air be a thing of the past? The question was raised after Moose Jaw Conservative MP, Fraser Tolmie, said he believes the aerial performances will be halted after the 2026 season.<\/p>\n

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In a statement, the minister of national defence says, \u201cCanadians can rest assured that they will be able to enjoy the iconic Snowbird formation for generations to come,\u201d promising more details about the future of the Snowbirds on\u00a0May 19th in Moose Jaw.<\/p>\n

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The Abbotsford International Airshow said in a statement they have not received any official notification the Snowbirds will be grounded in 2027, saying they typically don\u2019t release their intended schedule the following year until December.<\/p>\n

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The airshow added that they will be waiting for Defence Minister David McGuinty\u2019s official announcement later this month.<\/p>\n

Hannah Sangster has more on the federal government\u2019s response, and what Moose Jaw\u2019s locals said about the possibility of losing a symbol of Canadian pride.<\/p>\n

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