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We are too complacent about automobile crashes
Ezra Hauer
canada
Humboldt Broncos crash survivor and girlfriend win The Amazing Race Canada
A survivor of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash and his girlfriend have won "The Amazing Race Canada." Ty Smith and Kat Kastner of Calgary, shown in a handout photo, were the first pair to finish a 25-clue crossword puzzle based on previous locations and tasks during Season 9 of the race. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Bell Media **MANDATORY CREDIT**
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Federal Court judge reserves decision on deportation of truck driver in Broncos crash
Jaskirat Singh Sidhu arrives for his sentencing hearing in Melfort, Sask., Friday, March, 22, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Kayle Neis
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Federal Court to hear arguments on deportation of truck driver in Humboldt Broncos crash
Truck driver Jaskirat Singh Sidhu walks into the Kerry Vickar Centre for his sentencing in Melfort, Sask., on March 22, 2019.The Federal Court has agreed to allow the lawyer for a former truck driver who caused the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash to argue against his possible deportation. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Kayle Neis
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Humboldt holds tribute five years after deadly bus crash
A memorial on the roadside where the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash took place is shown on Highway 35 near Armley, Sask., on Saturday, March 18, 2023. The city of Humboldt, Sask., along with members of the Broncos families, have organized a tribute service for people who wish to pay their respects for those who died in the crash five years ago. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Liam Richards
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Paralyzed Humboldt Bronco player Ryan Straschnitzki aims to help make buildings more accessible
Humboldt Broncos bus crash survivor Ryan Straschnitzki pauses during a paragolf lesson in Calgary, Alta., Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021. Nearly five years in a wheelchair has given former Humboldt Broncos player Ryan Straschnitzki a unique perspective as he embarks on a new path forward of making buildings more accessible for the disabled. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
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Humboldt focuses on future five years after bus crash
The Humboldt Broncos take on the Nipawin Hawks in the first round of Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League playoffs at the Elgar Petersen Arena in Humboldt, Sask., on Friday, March 17, 2023. Banners in the arena represent the people who were in the deadly Humboldt bus crash in 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Liam Richards
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Five years after Humboldt Broncos bus crash, Green Shirt Day promotes organ-donor awareness
Brandy Hehn, 39, poses for a photo at her home in Regina on Thursday March 16, 2023. The two-time organ recipient designed this year's Green Shirt Day logo for the five-year anniversary of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Michael Bell
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Lawyer for trucker in Humboldt Broncos crash waiting on Federal Court
A memorial for the 2018 crash where 16 people died and 13 injured when a truck collided with the Humboldt Broncos hockey team bus, is shown at the crash site on Wednesday, January 30, 2019 in Tisdale, Saskatchewan. Families of those killed or injured in the crash are raising concerns that provincial requirements for truck driving licences coul be loosened as the industry deals with a shortage of drivers. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
canada
Saskatchewan has ‘no plans’ to loosen licence requirements for truckers
The memorial for the Humboldt Broncos hockey team at the site where sixteen people died and thirteen injured when a truck crashed into the team bus Wednesday, January 30, 2019 in Tisdale, Sask. The second anniversary of a devastating Saskatchewan bus crash will be a quiet one for the families involved because of the COVID-19 pandemic.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
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Humboldt Bronco families worry Saskatchewan plans to loosen driving requirements
Flowers lie at centre ice as people gather for a vigil at the Elgar Petersen Arena, home of the Humboldt Broncos, to honour the victims of a fatal bus accident in Humboldt, Sask. on Sunday, April 8, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
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Saskatchewan Appeal Court removes injunction, allows Broncos lawsuit to proceed
A memorial for the fatal bus crash involving the Humboldt Broncos hockey team at the intersection of Highways 35 and 335 near Tisdale, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal has set aside a temporary injunction preventing a lawsuit filed by a some of the parents of those who died in the crash from going ahead.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Liam Richards
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Truck driver in deadly 2018 Humboldt Broncos crash granted day parole
Jaskirat Singh Sidhu arrives for his sentencing hearing in Melfort, Sask., Friday, March, 22, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Kayle Neis
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Lawyer for truck driver in Humboldt Broncos crash hopes to argue against client’s possible deportation
Jaskirat Singh Sidhu arrives for his sentencing hearing in Melfort, Sask., Friday, March, 22, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Kayle Neis
canada
Progress on permanent Humboldt Broncos memorial moving slower than expected, city official says
Hockey sticks are laid outside Elgar Petersen Arena as a tribute to those who where affected by the Humboldt Broncos bus crash. Kayle Neis/The Globe and Mail
canada
Former trucker in Humboldt Broncos bus crash ‘devastated’ after losing first bid to stay in Canada
Jaskirat Singh Sidhu is taken out of the Kerry Vickar Centre by RCMP following his sentencing for the Humboldt Broncos bus crash in Melfort, Sask., on Friday, March, 22, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Kayle Neis
opinion
Despite his horrific mistake, the driver in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash should not be deported
Robyn Urback
canada
Deportation decision delayed for ex-truck driver in Humboldt Broncos bus crash case
Former truck driver Jaskirat Singh Sidhu walks into the Kerry Vickar Centre for his sentencing in Melfort, Sask., Friday, March 22, 2019. A decision on whether Sidhu, who caused the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash, should be deported to India won't be coming until the new year. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Kayle Neis
hockey
Innovative technology helping former Humboldt Bronco rehabilitate
Former Humboldt Broncos defenceman Layne Matechuk takes a slap shot while skating in Surrey, B.C., on Thursday, November 18, 2021. More than three years after suffering a serious brain injury in a bus crash that killed 16 people, Matechuk is back on the ice. The former junior hockey player has travelled with his parents to Surrey, B.C., to take part in an immersive neuro-rehabilitation program that includes skating. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
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Paralyzed Humboldt Bronco achieving independence in his recovery
Humboldt Broncos bus crash survivor Ryan Straschnitzki hits a golf ball during a paragolf lesson in Calgary on Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
alberta
Paralyzed Humboldt Bronco able to stand during physio
Humboldt Broncos bus crash survivor Ryan Straschnitzki, centre, is helped to stand in a walker by Eric Daigle, left, and Jill Mack, centre right, while he attends a physiotherapy session in Calgary, Alta., Thursday, June 24, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
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Virtual tribute planned to mark third anniversary of Humboldt Broncos bus crash
A makeshift memorial for the victims of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash on the corner of Highway 35 and Highway 335, near Codette, Sask. on April, 6, 2019.
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City of Humboldt unveils plans for tribute centre, roadside memorial at site of Broncos bus crash
A makeshift memorial for victims of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash, at the intersection of Highways 35 and 335, near Tisdale, Sask., on Oct. 27, 2020.
opinion
I didn’t just cover the Humboldt Broncos’ bus crash – I lived it alongside the rest of the city
Becky Zimmer
alberta
Late Humboldt Bronco’s father worried bill to raise Alberta speed limits moving ahead of one to improve organ donation
Bernadine and Toby Boulet, parents of the late Humboldt Broncos hockey player Logan Boulet, pose at their home in Lethbridge, Alta. on Thursday, Dec.6, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS /David Rossiter
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Morning Update: Rogers deal for Shaw likely to face heavy scrutiny from Ottawa
The Rogers Communications building at 333 Bloor Street East in Toronto on March 15, 2021. (Melissa Tait / The Globe and Mail)
hockey
Kaleb Dahlgren details his recovery after Humboldt Broncos tragedy
Kaleb Dahlgren, one of the survivors of the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash stands for a portrait in his home in Saskatoon, Sask., on Monday, May, 7, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Kayle Neis
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Saskatchewan court weighs what to do with 11 different Humboldt Broncos lawsuits
A memorial for those killed and injured in a deadly crash involving the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team bus is visible at the intersection of Highways 35 and 335 near Tisdale, Sask., on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Liam Richards
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Three years after Humboldt Broncos bus crash, Logan Boulet still inspiring organ donation
Jim Lowes, a recent living kidney donor who was inspired by Humboldt Broncos bus crash victim Logan Boulet, at his home in Burlington, Ont., on Feb. 25, 2021.
canada
‘It causes more pain’: Some Humboldt Broncos families angry over request in court to delay lawsuit
A memorial for victims of a crash involving the Humboldt Broncos team bus near Tisdale, Sask., on Oct. 27, 2020.
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Paralyzed Humboldt Bronco player Ryan Straschnitzki finds way back on the ice during COVID-19 pandemic
Humboldt Broncos bus crash survivor Ryan Straschnitzki plays pond hockey with family near his home in Airdrie, Alta., on Jan. 31, 2021.
canada
Truck driver who caused Humboldt Broncos bus crash awaits deportation decision
Jaskirat Singh Sidhu arrives for his sentencing hearing in Melfort, Sask., on March, 22, 2019.
olympics
Special Olympics facing increased challenges to mission of inclusivity
Special Olympics athletes - Humboldt Broncos Floor Hockey - Team of the Year
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Humboldt Broncos parents angry over lack of action on bus seatbelts
Humboldt Broncos hockey player Ryan Straschnitzki, who was paralyzed following a bus crash that killed 16 people, speaks to the media as his father Tom, centre, and as his mother Michelle, look on in Calgary, Alta., Wednesday, April 25, 2018.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh