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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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iN NUMBERS: Beer, wine and spirits in Kamloops, Okanagan
Everyone loves to go on about how great the wine is in the Okanagan, but good ol’ beer and liquor is too often overlooked. Here are some numbers for wine, beer and spirits in Kamloops and the Okanagan: 8,830: Acres of viney

Texas governor calls for special session after vetoing a bill to ban THC-infused goods
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a bill that would have banned consumable hemp products containing THC ingredients in the state, but said he's open to lawmakers passing a new effort to regulate what has become a boomin

Central Okanagan needs 20,000 new homes in five years
Cities around the Central Okanagan have been figuring out how many homes they need to build to keep up with the rising demand, but the regional district has taken a step back to look at the bigger picture. The Regional District of the Centr

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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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