Helicopter pilot killed in crash during firefighting operation in northern Alberta

A helicopter pilot who was helping fight fires in northern Alberta was killed in a crash on Wednesday. An emergency locator transmitter signal was received around 6 p.m. that day from a marshy area near Haig Lake, in the Peace River region, the Transportation Safety Board told The Canadian Press. The agency said one person was on board the Bell 205A aircraft, but did not initially confirm the death. RCMP confirmed to CTV News Edmonton a 41-year-old man from Whitecourt, Alta., died from injuries