Cailen Vilness

• WorkSafeBC report withheld in fatal 2021 Kelowna crane collapse pending criminal probe 

  WorkSafeBC concluded its investigation calling on experts and engineers to examine the crane components, sequence of events, and work procedures during the crane dismantling.

  Canada

  May 16, 2023
  
• Mounties to keep laptops seized in Kelowna crane collapse investigation despite opposition

  A crane collapse that killed five people in Kelowna in July 2021 is still the focus of an RCMP investigation. RCMP asked to hold on to the pieces of evidence for a year longer.

  Canada

  Aug 25, 2022
  
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• Mother of construction worker who died in Kelowna, B.C. crane collapse to speak

  There will be speakers from WorkSafe BC, the City of Kelowna and the North Okanagan Labour Council speaking in honour of a loved one who was injured or died.

  Education

  Apr 27, 2022
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• Canadian country star Aaron Pritchett remembers family member killed in Kelowna crane collapse

  A "prince of a man" is how Aaron Pritchett describes his second cousin, Cailen Vilness, who was killed in the Kelowna crane collapse.

  Canada

  Jul 19, 2021
• Kelowna crane collapse: Crowd gathers to attend Friday night vigil

  Flowers were laid at the scene, as were high-visiblity vests to remember brothers Eric and Patrick Stemmer, Jared Zook, Cailen Vilness and Brad Zawislak.

  Canada

  Jul 17, 2021
• Family of young man killed in Kelowna crane collapse says he had a bright future

  Cailen Vilness was one of five men killed when the top portion of a crane, attached to a high-rise building, collapsed while it was being dismantled.

  Canada

  Jul 14, 2021