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Global News
5 days ago
- Politics
- Global News
No arrests, but G7 security forces responded to more than 200 wildlife incidents
Despite several days of demonstrations by hundreds of protesters during the G7 summit, the head of security for the event said nobody was arrested and no tickets were issued. 'Those choosing to express themselves largely conducted themselves in the lawful, peaceful, and safe manner,' said RCMP Chief Supt. David Hall of the Integrated Safety and Security Group, during a media briefing in Calgary on Wednesday. The massive security force was a joint operation led by the RCMP, with assistance from the Calgary police, Alberta Sheriffs, Alberta Forestry and Parks and the Canadian Armed Forces. View image in full screen Protests during the G7 summit were restricted to 3 officially designated protests zones in Calgary and one in Banff. Global News The biggest security threat came when NORAD (North American Air Defence Command) was forced to scramble CF-18 fighter jets to intercept a small civilian aircraft that entered the no-fly zone around the site of the summit in Kananaskis Country, about an hour west of Calgary. Story continues below advertisement After 'multiple steps' to get the pilots attention, before resorting to 'final warning measures,' the fighter jet pilots were able to get the pilot to land in Brooks, Alta., about two hours east of Kananaskis, where the pilot was met by the RCMP. Temporary air space restrictions were put in place during the summit within 30 nautical miles centred on Kananaskis village, and within a 20 nautical mile radius from Calgary International Airport. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy So far, no explanation has been provided to the public about why the plane entered the restricted airspace. 'At this time, the RCMP has not laid charges, and some of our partner agencies are looking at applicable regulatory offences, but at this time it's not my understanding that any charges have been laid at this point,' said Hall. 'If criminal charges were to were to be laid — and at this point it's premature to say whether that's the case or not — that would be done by the RCMP. However, there are other regulatory offences, which may be more appropriate to the circumstance at the conclusion of an investigation, and those would be managed by other agencies such as Transportation Canada,' added Hall. 1:55 RCMP unveils security operation plans for G7 summit Supt. Brian Sundberg with Alberta Forestry and Parks said security forces also responded to approximately 200 wildlife-related incidents in the area around the summit. Story continues below advertisement 'About half of those were to both grizzly bear and black bear reports,' said Sundberg. 'I'm very happy to say that all of those are minor in nature and as a result we were able to take minimal action to move the the risk away for both the wildlife and the bears and there were no relocations or no significant efforts needed.' View image in full screen G7 security forces said they responded to more than 200 wildlife complaints during the event, with about half of them involving concerns about grizzly or black bears. Global News Sundberg said security crews were able to use bear spray, bear bangers, chalk balls and other deterrents — and in some cases dogs — to scare off the animals. They were also prepared to use traps if necessary. 'I'm very happy to say that all of those are minor in nature and as a result we were able to take minimal action to move the the risk away for both the wildlife and the bears and there were no relocations or no significant efforts needed,' added Sundberg. Story continues below advertisement The final cost of security for the summit has yet to be announced. 'It's important to remember we're not finished,' said Hall. 'We have a lot of work to do to demobilize our security posture — all of our respective organizations need to kind of wind down their operations and at some we will tally all those costs and those will be made publicly available.'
Time of India
16-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Private plane enters restricted no-fly zone above G7 venue in Canada, military jets deployed
A private plane entered the no-fly zone above the G-7 venue in Canada. A private aircraft violated the no-fly zone and entered the restricted space above the G7 summit venue at Kananaskis Country in Alberta. To intercept the plane, the North American Aerospace Defence Command had to deploy CF-18 Hornet fighter jets. The civilian plane was made to land safely. The authorities said that multiple steps were used to alert the pilot before resorting to "final warning measures" to contact the pilot. The pilot landed the civilian aircraft safely under their own power and was met on the ground by RCMP officers, according to the Integrated Safety and Security Group. The authorities said they took the incident seriously as it's the pilot's responsibility to ensure that they are not flying into a no-fly zone. "These incidents take away resources that could be utilized in police work and securing the summit site," they said. Temporary air space restrictions over both Calgary and Kananaskis have been in place since Saturday morning. One no-fly zone is centred on Kananaskis village and has a radius of 30 nautical miles. Another is centred on the Calgary International Airport and has a radius of 20 nautical miles. Restrictions in both locations will be enforced until midnight Tuesday. The 51st G7 Summit, held from June 15 to 17 in Kananaskis, ma the 50th anniversary of the Group of Seven's first meeting in 1975. Canada assumed the G7 presidency for the seventh time on January 1 this year, hosting leaders from Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States, alongside the European Union. Host of the G7, Canada PM Mark Carney will sit for a one-on-one meeting with President Donald Trump ahead of the G7 meeting. Carney has been keen to ink a deal with Trump on trade and security, and for the U.S. president to drop his punishing tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminum and the auto industry.
Yahoo
16-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Fighter jets deployed after civilian aircraft entered G7 no-fly zone above Kananaskis
North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) deployed fighter jets to intercept a civilian aircraft on Sunday after it entered a no-fly zone in place for the G7 summit. The fixed-wing aircraft travelled into restricted air space above the Kananaskis area, according to a news release from the G7 Integrated Safety and Security Group. CF-18 Hornet fighter jets were sent to intercept the aircraft. NORAD's Canadian region took "multiple steps" to get the pilot's attention before resorting to "final warning measures" to contact the pilot. Eventually, the pilot landed the civilian aircraft safely under their own power and was met on the ground by RCMP officers, according to the Integrated Safety and Security Group. "It is every pilot's responsibility to ensure that there are no restrictions in the air space they intend to fly," the release said. "These incidents take away resources that could be utilized in police work and securing the summit site." Temporary air space restrictions over both Calgary and Kananaskis have been in place since Saturday morning. One no-fly zone is centred on Kananaskis village and has a radius of 30 nautical miles. Another is centred on the Calgary International Airport and has a radius of 20 nautical miles. Restrictions in both locations will be enforced until midnight Tuesday. WATCH | No-fly zones at the G7: NORAD is a U.S.-Canada bi-national organization responsible for aerospace warning and control. The organization is using aircraft and personnel from both the Canadian and U.S. militaries to protect world leaders and other people attending the G7. The incident is still under investigation, according to the Integrated Safety and Security Group.
Yahoo
16-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Fighter jets deployed after civilian aircraft entered G7 no-fly zone above Kananaskis
North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) deployed fighter jets to intercept a civilian aircraft on Sunday after it entered a no-fly zone in place for the G7 summit. The fixed-wing aircraft travelled into restricted air space above the Kananaskis area, according to a news release from the G7 Integrated Safety and Security Group. CF-18 Hornet fighter jets were sent to intercept the aircraft. NORAD's Canadian region took "multiple steps" to get the pilot's attention before resorting to "final warning measures" to contact the pilot. Eventually, the pilot landed the civilian aircraft safely under their own power and was met on the ground by RCMP officers, according to the Integrated Safety and Security Group. "It is every pilot's responsibility to ensure that there are no restrictions in the air space they intend to fly," the release said. "These incidents take away resources that could be utilized in police work and securing the summit site." Temporary air space restrictions over both Calgary and Kananaskis have been in place since Saturday morning. One no-fly zone is centred on Kananaskis village and has a radius of 30 nautical miles. Another is centred on the Calgary International Airport and has a radius of 20 nautical miles. Restrictions in both locations will be enforced until midnight Tuesday. WATCH | No-fly zones at the G7: NORAD is a U.S.-Canada bi-national organization responsible for aerospace warning and control. The organization is using aircraft and personnel from both the Canadian and U.S. militaries to protect world leaders and other people attending the G7. The incident is still under investigation, according to the Integrated Safety and Security Group.
Global News
06-05-2025
- Politics
- Global News
Trump told Carney he's looking forward to attending G7 meeting in Alberta
Prime Minister Mark Carney says he will meet again in person with U.S. President Donald Trump at the G7 leaders' summit in Kananaskis, Alta., in June. During a press conference at the Canadian Embassy in Washington, following their meeting at the White House on Tuesday, Carney says he had a 'constructive' discussion with Trump as the leaders of two 'sovereign nations.' Carney said the two leaders are committed to meeting again in the future, with the next face-to-face meeting set for the 2025 G7 Leaders Summit that will be held from June 15-17 in Kananaskis, west of Calgary. Carney is expected to host leaders from the United States, France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom and Italy, as well as the European Union. View image in full screen This map, released by the Integrated Safety and Security Group, which will be providing security at the G7 summit in Kananaskis in June 2025, shows a large area that the general public will not have access to during the summit. Integrated Security and Safety Group During the summit, public access to a large area of Kananaskis will be restricted, with increased security patrols, a heavy police presence and temporary airspace restrictions in place. Story continues below advertisement The group in charge of security — which is led by the RCMP — said there will also be designated demonstration zones established to provide a safe location for individuals and groups to express their views. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy When Canada last hosted a G7 summit in 2018, Trump refused to sign the closing communiqué, stormed off early and called Carney's predecessor Justin Trudeau 'very dishonest and weak' in a spat over steel and aluminum tariffs. Prime Minister Carney is expected to brief the premiers on his meeting with Trump during a first ministers' meeting on Wednesday. — with files from The Canadian Press.
