Canwest reporter for the Calgery Herald Michelle Lang was killed along with four Canadian soldiers in a roadside bomb in Afghanistan on December 30, 2009. Lang, at age 34, became the first Canadian journalist to die in the war-torn country.http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/Lang+first+Canadian+journalist+Afghan+mission/2395077/story.html

Michelle Lang was the health reporter for the Calgary Herald. She was only in Afghanistan for two weeks before the vehicle she was in ran over a IED (improvised explosive device). She and four soldiers were killed after leaving the Canadian base located in Kandahar Airfield. The December 30, 2009, trip was the first time Lang left the base.http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D9CU2VA80&show_article=1

"We are all very saddened to hear this tragic news. Michelle covered health issues with professionalism, accuracy and thoroughness. She was tenacious in her quest to inform Albertans, and for her diligence she was very well respected."—Alberta Health and Wellness Minister Ron Liepert Alberta Health and Wellness Minister Ron Liepert

"Michelle was an incredible person, and outstanding journalist. She was kind-hearted, warm and always willing to give her all. When it came to journalism, Michelle was at the top of her craft ... Her loss leaves a great hole in our family of journalists, whether they work at the Herald, Canwest or elsewhere. This is a devastating day, and our thoughts are with her family, her fiance and friends. We all knew, and loved, her."—Calgary Herald Editor-in-Chief Lorne Motleyhttp://www.globaltoronto.com/Tributes+pour+Canwest+reporter+Michelle+Lang/2395564/story.html