There are now several confirmed reports that former Alberta premier Jim Prentice was one of four people killed in the crash of a small plane in southern British Columbia Thursday night.
Several news sources now reporting Jim Prentice among the dead.
Updates when available.
BREAKING: Source confirms to our sister station in Ottawa, that former Alberta Premier Jim Prentice has died in Kelowna plane crash #cdnpoli
— 570 NEWS – Kitchener (@570NEWS) October 14, 2016
BREAKING: Former Premier of Alberta Jim Prentice has died in a plane crash in B.C. pic.twitter.com/bJ7BvTgruQ
— NewsTalk 610 CKTB (@610CKTB) October 14, 2016
A Conservative source confirms to our Ottawa station @1310NEWS that former #Alberta Premier Jim Prentice has died in Kelowna plane crash.
— Dave White (@1130reporter) October 14, 2016
Just awful news from Kelowna this morning. RIP Jim Prentice. #pcaa pic.twitter.com/B5QeyE0pd0
— Mike Walsh (@mikewcouncillor) October 14, 2016
Extremely saddened to hear the news of Jim Prentice's passing in last night's Okanagan plane crash. He served Canada & Alberta with pride.
— Mike Klassen (@MikeKlassen) October 14, 2016
I've received information from a VERY solid source regarding former Alberta Premier Jim Prentice has died in a plane crash. Still digging.
— Tom Strangward (@881TheOneTom) October 14, 2016