Kelowna Crane Collapse
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Five years after Kelowna crane collapse, families still waiting for answers and chargesUnion launches letter-writing campaign as relatives of five men killed in 2021 disaster call for accountability and stronger crane-safety oversightCanadaJul 14
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Grieving families devastated in wake of disturbing vandalism at Kelowna memorial siteDanielle Pritchett is heartbroken over a disturbing case of vandalism at Kelowna’s RISE Memorial garden. “It’s like a stab in the heart,” Pritchett said wiping away tears. “Like he’s been lost all over again.” The grieving mother was seeking solace at the memorial site, located at Knowles Heritage Park near downtown, last week when she...CanadaApr 20
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Memorial for fatal Kelowna crane collapse unveiled on anniversaryThe Rise Memorial Garden has opened to the public four years after a crane collapse in the city's downtown core killed five people.CanadaJul 12, 2025
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Brother of Kelowna crane collapse victim petitions for safetyLayne Vilness hopes his petition sparks a fire in getting his recommendations being implemented in the tower crane industry across B.C.CanadaJul 13, 2024
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Changes to improve crane safety underway: WorkSafe BCCrane safety has become a higher-profile issue since 2021, when a crane collapsed in Kelowna, taking the lives of five men, four of whom worked on the structure.CanadaJun 18, 2024
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Memorial for Kelowna crane collapse nears fundraising goalA concert in Kelowna, B.C., Sunday night raised nearly $20,000 toward building a memorial to the five men who died when a crane collapsed at a construction site in 2021.CanadaMay 20, 2024
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Mother of Kelowna crane collapse victim on mission to establish memorial with country star’s helpFlowers, notes and photos accumulated, and Pritchett said she and others found some solace remembering their loved ones there. Unfortunately, it was short lived.CanadaMay 12, 2024
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Kelowna crane collapse: Memorial site construction could begin in late MayThe non-profit Rise Memorial Foundation says it is entering the tendering and administration phase of the project, and that its nearing the fundraising goal of $200,000.CanadaMar 21, 2024
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‘Meaningful changes’ needed for crane operator safety in aftermath of collapse: UnionInformation gleaned during a years-long investigation into a fatal Kelowna crane collapse needs to be released sooner than later, says the union representing crane operators.EconomyFeb 21, 2024
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Deadly 2021 B.C. crane collapse could see criminal charge laidMounties have forwarded their investigation of a 2021 crane collapse that killed five people in Kelowna to the BC Prosecution Service with a recommendation for a charge.CrimeFeb 20, 2024
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