‘Fatalities’ after charter plane crashes in north-west Canada

The plane went down in Canada’s Northwest Territories (Alamy/PA)

There were a number of fatalities following a charter plane crash in Canada’s Northwest Territories, according to a coroner’s service.

There was no word yet on how many people were on board the plane, a British Aerospace Jetstream registered to Northwestern Air Lease, according to the Transportation Safety Board of Canada. Next of kin are being notified.