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Man killed in southeast workplace incident involving forklift: Calgary police

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Melissa Gilligan

Published: May 01, 2026 at 11:16AM EDT

Calgary police investigate a fatal workplace incident in the Foothills industrial area on Thursday, April 30, 2026.

Melissa Gilligan

Melissa Gilligan

Digital Journalist, CTV News Calgary

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