{"id":685031,"date":"2026-05-21T22:14:14","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T22:14:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/685031\/"},"modified":"2026-05-21T22:14:14","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T22:14:14","slug":"military-helicopter-flyover-taking-place-in-edmonton-during-fallen-ems-memorial-edmonton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/685031\/","title":{"rendered":"Military helicopter flyover taking place in Edmonton during fallen EMS memorial – Edmonton"},"content":{"rendered":"

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People in downtown Edmonton this upcoming Saturday afternoon can expect to see a military helicopter flying over the city.<\/p>\n

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A CH-146 Griffon helicopter from the Royal Canadian Air Force\u2019s 408 Tactical Helicopter Squadron<\/a> is taking part in a memorial event at the Alberta legislature.<\/p>\n

The third annual Alberta Fallen Paramedic Memorial<\/a> ceremony is talking place on the south lawn of the legislature grounds (10800 97 Ave.), at the conclusion of National Paramedic Services Week.<\/p>\n

The gathering begins at noon on May 23 and the ceremony starts at 1 p.m., and the Canadian Armed Forces says the flyover from the squad based at CFB Edmonton<\/a> will take place sometime after that.<\/p>\n

The chopper will operate at altitudes no less than 500 feet above the highest obstacle on their route, the military said.<\/p>\n

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The CAF is giving a heads up on the flight activities, as they may generate unfamiliar noise and attract the attention of local residents.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\tA memorial for paramedics and other EMS staff who have died on the job, located at the Alberta legislature grounds.\t\t\t\t <\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\tCredit: EMS Foundation\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

The event by the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Foundation<\/a> honours members who have lost their lives in the line of duty, and will take place at a monument erected two years ago on the grounds.<\/p>\n

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This year\u2019s event will honour one new fallen member, as well as the 11 already on the monument.<\/p>\n

The public is welcome to attend. It will also be livestreamed on Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Service members in attendance are to wear their dress or duty uniform, while civilians are encouraged to dress in business casual.<\/p>\n

The EMSF is a charitable organization<\/a> dedicated to education, research, equipment purchases and prevention programs in Alberta communities.<\/p>\n

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