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Updated Thu. Aug. 7 2008 3:04 PM ET CTV.ca News Staff Police in B.C. have released the names of victims killed in Wednesday's helicopter crash in northwestern B.C. Four people died when their helicopter crashed into the icy Kitsault River, about 150 kilometres from Prince Rupert. The RCMP said on Thursday the victims were: Frank Moehling, 53, of Calgary and an employee of Coast Mountain Geological The helicopter they were on was chartered by Bravo Venture Group, a B.C.-based mining exploration company. Company spokesperson Lawrence Page told CTV's Canada AM on Thursday that he hasn't been told about what may have caused the crash, but it doesn't appear weather was a factor. "I know the weather was good. The weather has been good in that area throughout the season this year," he said. Rescue officials have noted, however, that... [read full story]
