A First Nation in Alberta could soon have its health products delivered by drone
Montana First Nation partners with Edmonton airport, private contractor on project
On a warm day in early January, council members from Montana First Nation gathered together to discuss a plan that could see the reserve, 90 kilometres south of Edmonton, have medical supplies delivered by drone.
The central Alberta First Nation is partnering with Ontario-based company Drone Delivery Canada and the Edmonton International Airport to pilot a new service over the next year to deliver prescriptions and other medical supplies.
It's part of an initiative the First Nation launched in 2022 to be more self-sufficient through areas like food supply, green energy and localized healthcare.
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The project is the first-of-its-kind where cargo drones have been approved to operate at airports, Kolitsopoulos said.
She noted First Nations communities would benefit from drone logistics because of the challenges they often face getting essential — and sometimes critical — supplies to remote areas.
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