‘Zero arrests': RCMP say nobody arrested at G7, but charges possible for pilot
CALGARY - Law enforcement officials overseeing security at the G7 leaders' summit said Wednesday no arrests were made during the three-day event, except for one rogue pilot who forced officials to scramble CF-18 Hornet fighter jets.
During the summit, which included leaders from Canada, the United States, France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, Italy and the European Union, no-fly zones were in place over Kananaskis Village and the Calgary International Airport.
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Toronto Star
3 hours ago
- Toronto Star
‘Zero arrests': RCMP say nobody arrested at G7, but charges possible for pilot
CALGARY - Law enforcement officials overseeing security at the G7 leaders' summit said Wednesday no arrests were made during the three-day event, except for one rogue pilot who forced officials to scramble CF-18 Hornet fighter jets. During the summit, which included leaders from Canada, the United States, France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, Italy and the European Union, no-fly zones were in place over Kananaskis Village and the Calgary International Airport.
Global News
7 hours ago
- Global News
No arrests, but G7 security forces responded to more than 200 wildlife incidents
Despite several days of demonstrations by hundreds of protesters during the G7 summit, the head of security for the event said nobody was arrested and no tickets were issued. 'Those choosing to express themselves largely conducted themselves in the lawful, peaceful, and safe manner,' said RCMP Chief Supt. David Hall of the Integrated Safety and Security Group, during a media briefing in Calgary on Wednesday. The massive security force was a joint operation led by the RCMP, with assistance from the Calgary police, Alberta Sheriffs, Alberta Forestry and Parks and the Canadian Armed Forces. View image in full screen Protests during the G7 summit were restricted to 3 officially designated protests zones in Calgary and one in Banff. Global News The biggest security threat came when NORAD (North American Air Defence Command) was forced to scramble CF-18 fighter jets to intercept a small civilian aircraft that entered the no-fly zone around the site of the summit in Kananaskis Country, about an hour west of Calgary. Story continues below advertisement After 'multiple steps' to get the pilots attention, before resorting to 'final warning measures,' the fighter jet pilots were able to get the pilot to land in Brooks, Alta., about two hours east of Kananaskis, where the pilot was met by the RCMP. Temporary air space restrictions were put in place during the summit within 30 nautical miles centred on Kananaskis village, and within a 20 nautical mile radius from Calgary International Airport. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy So far, no explanation has been provided to the public about why the plane entered the restricted airspace. 'At this time, the RCMP has not laid charges, and some of our partner agencies are looking at applicable regulatory offences, but at this time it's not my understanding that any charges have been laid at this point,' said Hall. 'If criminal charges were to were to be laid — and at this point it's premature to say whether that's the case or not — that would be done by the RCMP. However, there are other regulatory offences, which may be more appropriate to the circumstance at the conclusion of an investigation, and those would be managed by other agencies such as Transportation Canada,' added Hall. 1:55 RCMP unveils security operation plans for G7 summit Supt. Brian Sundberg with Alberta Forestry and Parks said security forces also responded to approximately 200 wildlife-related incidents in the area around the summit. Story continues below advertisement 'About half of those were to both grizzly bear and black bear reports,' said Sundberg. 'I'm very happy to say that all of those are minor in nature and as a result we were able to take minimal action to move the the risk away for both the wildlife and the bears and there were no relocations or no significant efforts needed.' View image in full screen G7 security forces said they responded to more than 200 wildlife complaints during the event, with about half of them involving concerns about grizzly or black bears. Global News Sundberg said security crews were able to use bear spray, bear bangers, chalk balls and other deterrents — and in some cases dogs — to scare off the animals. They were also prepared to use traps if necessary. 'I'm very happy to say that all of those are minor in nature and as a result we were able to take minimal action to move the the risk away for both the wildlife and the bears and there were no relocations or no significant efforts needed,' added Sundberg. Story continues below advertisement The final cost of security for the summit has yet to be announced. 'It's important to remember we're not finished,' said Hall. 'We have a lot of work to do to demobilize our security posture — all of our respective organizations need to kind of wind down their operations and at some we will tally all those costs and those will be made publicly available.'
Toronto Sun
8 hours ago
- Toronto Sun
Mounties say nobody arrested at G7, but charges possible for wayward pilot
Published Jun 18, 2025 • 2 minute read A group of activists protest the G7 Summit at Fenlands Centre parking lot on June 16, 2025 in Banff, Alta. Photo by Leah Hennel / Getty Images CALGARY — Law enforcement officials overseeing security at the G7 leaders' summit said Wednesday no arrests were made during the three-day event, except for one rogue pilot who forced officials to scramble CF-18 Hornet fighter jets. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account During the summit, which included leaders from Canada, the United States, France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, Italy and the European Union, no-fly zones were in place over Kananaskis Village and the Calgary International Airport. Those temporary restrictions were lifted Wednesday, but there was one violation Sunday over Kananaskis on the day leaders were set to arrive. The North American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD) deployed fighter jets to intercept the fixed-wing civilian aircraft above the Kananaskis area and tried to get his attention before resorting to final warning measures to contact the pilot. Read More Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'As a result of that, the Royal Canadian Air Force and our NORAD partners responded in a manner to enforce and secure that airspace,' RCMP Chief Supt. David Hall told a news conference. 'Thankfully, we were able to have that pilot safely exit the controlled airspace, land and an investigation started into what exactly happened there.' Hall said the pilot was directed to land in Brooks, 285 km to the east, where he was met by RCMP. 'At this time it's not my understanding that any charges have been laid.' The pilot is not in custody. The RCMP-led Integrated Safety and Security Group spent months working with partners to prepare for the worst, including setting up designated demonstration zones in Calgary and Banff. Protests were small. Two of the three zones in Calgary were barely used. Protesters chose Calgary City Hall as their main venue, but no more than a few hundred showed up Sunday, the busiest day of the summit. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Monday and Tuesday only saw about 100 Sikhs protest the arrival of India's prime minister. RECOMMENDED VIDEO The 2002 G8 summit, also held in Kananaskis, resulted in large protests, including marches through downtown Calgary. Joe Brar, the G7 event security director from Calgary Police, said 17 different groups protested Sunday. He said the world is a different place now than it was 23 years ago. 'There are other ways of demonstrating now as well rather than just showing up in person,' he said. 'Technology allows people from all parts of the world to reach in and express their views and their opinions so I think it's just a change in the environment.' Hall said he was unable to give a price tag for G7 security, but said the number will eventually be released. NHL Editorial Cartoons Canada Soccer Columnists
