Community Mourns Air Canada Jazz Pilot

0:00Air Canada Jazz Pilot Antoine Forrest from Cotto du Lac, a small town southwest of Montreal, died Sunday when his plane collided with an emergency. Vehicle at New York's LaGuardia Airport, his co-pilot Mackenzie Gunther, also perished in the crash. Right after the news broke late Monday, residents and others began flooding city hall with calls offering condolences to Forrest's family. The mayor and town staff have been touched by the response, directing people to share messages on social media instead, so the family can see them. Later, if they wish, messages have poured in not just from locals, but from across the region and even United States citizens expressing their sadness. Meanwhile, Forrest's brother posted a moving online tribute, and Quebec's Forrest Fire Prevention Service shared condolences, too, recalling entwans. Work as a spotter pilot during the 2021 and 2022 seasons, the town stands ready to support the family through this loss. From your city, powered by AI, this is Vancouver News Today.