Hercules

• Military jumpers recount daring rescue at plane crash site northeast of Yellowknife

  Military members tell their story of what it was like to rescue victims of a December plane crash in a remote area of the Northwest Territories.

  Canada

  Jan 5, 2024
  
• 2,000-year-old Hercules statue unearthed in Greece

  Though the unearthed Greek statue was fragmented, it is in impressive condition, with Hercules' sharp jawline (and chiseled abs) still clear in the dusty stone.

  Trending

  Oct 5, 2022
  
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• Canadian Forces troops in Prairies to help in national COVID-19 response

  The Canadian Rangers have been activated in four First Nations in the prairie provinces and one in Ontario.

  Canada

  Dec 9, 2020
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• ‘We may never know’ what happened to lost cargo plane: Chile’s air force chief

  The Hercules C-130 cargo plane, which was carrying 17 crew members and 21 passengers, disappeared shortly after taking off on Dec. 9 from the southern city of Punta Arenas in Chilean Patagonia.

  World

  Dec 21, 2019
• GoFundMe launched for Trenton military service dog’s surgery

  Herc helps military families at the Trenton Military Family Resource Centre.

  Canada

  Oct 17, 2018
• On board with 17 Wing Search and Rescue team over Manitoba

  The Transport and Rescue Squadron based at 17 Wing in Winnipeg has had a busy year. On Thursday 680 CJOB and Global News were invited along on a training session.

  Canada

  Sep 22, 2018
• Search-and-rescue operation underway for fishing boat captain near Canso, N.S.

  A distress call was first received late Tuesday night after the vessel ran aground near Canso, N.S.

  Canada

  Feb 7, 2018
• Hercules flyby for veteran’s 100th birthday celebration in Sask.

  There was a unique 100th birthday celebration for a Second World War veteran in Saskatchewan this weekend.

  Canada

  Feb 4, 2018
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• Canadian Armed Forces rescue 2 from boat in distress off Magdalen Islands

  Two people were safely hoisted out of the boat and were eventually transported to Charlottetown, P.E.I.

  Canada

  Nov 17, 2017
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• Jumping to the rescue: Royal Canadian Air Force gives bird’s-eye view of training mission

  There is a lot more to the training scenario than just spotting a downed plane. Once it's located, a specialized medical team jumps from the Hercules and lands at the crash site.

  Canada

  Oct 5, 2016