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Boeing CEO to step down in management shake-up as manufacturing issues plague storied plane maker
March 25, 2024 - 2:28 PM

A leadership shake-up at Boeing, including news Monday that its top executive plans to step down, highlights the difficult path facing the iconic aircraft manufacturer as it tries to navigate through yet another safety crisis.
Cape Breton coal mine closed by roof falls allowed to resume year-round operations
March 13, 2024 - 12:04 PM

HALIFAX - A Cape Breton coal mine that had been ordered to cease operations after two roof falls last summer is being permitted to resume year-round production.
Alaska Airlines' decision not to ground Boeing jet despite warning signs comes under scrutiny
January 08, 2024 - 6:56 PM

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The decision by Alaska Airlines to stop flying one of its planes over the Pacific Ocean to Hawaii due to warnings from a cabin-pressurization system — yet keep flying it over land — is raising questions about whether the jet should have been in the air at all.
An off-duty pilot is accused of trying to shut down the engines of a Horizon Air jet in midflight
October 23, 2023 - 3:53 PM

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — An off-duty pilot riding in the extra seat in the cockpit of a Horizon Air passenger jet tried to shut down the engines in midflight and had to be subdued by the crew, a pilot flying the plane told air traffic controllers.
Rail outage that stranded thousands in Toronto area caused by software upgrade: CN
October 04, 2023 - 2:17 PM

MONTREAL - The massive outage on Canadian National Railway Co. lines that delayed thousands of Toronto-area commuters during the evening rush hour Tuesday can be traced to a routine software upgrade, the company says.
As Canadian cities make pandemic patios permanent, experts call for clear standards
July 09, 2023 - 11:00 AM

At the height of social distancing and other restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, many Canadian cities rolled out temporary patio policies, loosening rules and waiving fees for bars and restaurants looking to seat more customers outdoors.
Ten years after Mégantic, experts say stricter rules, tougher enforcement needed
July 03, 2023 - 7:00 AM

MONTREAL - Kathy Fox still remembers the looks on the faces of the grieving family members on the morning in August 2014, as she tried to explain how the Lac-Mégantic rail disaster had happened.
CP Rail launches major clean-up effort after derailment in Maine
April 16, 2023 - 2:51 PM

MONTREAL - Canadian Pacific Kansas City railway crews faced a hefty cleanup after a freight train derailed in rural Maine on Saturday, setting several cars ablaze.
Air travel across US thrown into chaos after computer outage
January 11, 2023 - 2:45 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — Thousands of flights across the U.S. were canceled or delayed Wednesday after a government system that offers safety and other information to pilots broke down, stranding some planes on the ground for hours.
EXPLAINER: How NOTAM caused widespread flight disruptions
January 11, 2023 - 2:44 PM

DALLAS (AP) — Until Wednesday, few travelers had ever heard of a Notice to Air Missions, or NOTAM, nor did they know that the system used to generate those notices could cause widespread travel misery.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
OPINION Last month, President Donald Trump decided he liked the sound of Department of War a lot more than Department of Defense. It was - like so many Trump impulses - a move that did little to change reality other t

Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
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Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
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The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

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Boeing CEO to step down in management shake-up as manufacturing issues plague storied plane maker

Cape Breton coal mine closed by roof falls allowed to resume year-round operations

Alaska Airlines' decision not to ground Boeing jet despite warning signs comes under scrutiny

An off-duty pilot is accused of trying to shut down the engines of a Horizon Air jet in midflight

Rail outage that stranded thousands in Toronto area caused by software upgrade: CN

As Canadian cities make pandemic patios permanent, experts call for clear standards

Ten years after Mégantic, experts say stricter rules, tougher enforcement needed

CP Rail launches major clean-up effort after derailment in Maine

Air travel across US thrown into chaos after computer outage

EXPLAINER: How NOTAM caused widespread flight disruptions

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