Capt. Mathew Strong says the T-28 Trojan went down shortly before 2 p.m. The pilot, Bruce Evans, did not survive. COLD LAKE, ALTA. — An air show in Alberta took a tragic turn on Sunday when a plane crashed and “disintegrated,” killing the pilot. A public affairs officer at Canadian …
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Pokemon Go officially launches in Canada, crashes app’s servers
Prospective Pokemon trainers can officially download the mobile gaming sensation Pokemon Go in Canada as of Sunday afternoon. The augmented-reality game launched in the United States, Australia, New Zealand and Japan earlier this month. But before Sunday, Canadians had to find workarounds to play the game north of the 49th …
Read More »Canada should apologize for Magdalene laundries, like Ireland, academic says
Former workers in Magdalene laundries in several countries, including Canada, say they endured abuse and enforced, silent labour for little to no pay. ST. JOHN’S, N.L.—They were called fallen women, and through much of the last two centuries they toiled in church-run Magdalene laundries as penance for often-petty crimes, “loose …
Read More »Turkish F-16s patrol skies days after failed coup
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) – Warplanes patrolled Turkey’s skies days after a failed coup, officials said Monday, in a sign that authorities feared that the threat against the government was not yet over. A senior official said F-16 jets guarded the Turkish airspace overnight, after a faction within the military launched …
Read More »Families caught in painful limbo awaiting IDs of Nice dead
NICE, France (AP) – The painstaking process of identifying the victims of the Bastille Day truck attack in Nice dragged into its third day Sunday, adding to the anguish of family members caught between uncertainty and grief. Eighty-four people were killed in the Thursday night attack on the Promenades des …
Read More »NGT bans all diesel vehicles plying for over 10 years in Delhi with immediate effect
New Delhi: New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal on Monday directed the Regional Transport Office (RTO) in Delhi to de-register all diesel vehicles which are more than 10 years old with immediate effect. The development came after the Delhi government had been given two weeks time by the Green Tribunal …
Read More »Credit for reforms goes to Narasimha Rao-Manmohan Singh duo, not Congress: Arun Jaitley
New Delhi: Giving sole credit to the Narasimha Rao-Manmohan Singh combine, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said that it was only due to this pair that economic reforms of 1991 happened, not because of the Congress. Jaitley articulated that much needed economic changes occurred not because of the Congress but despite …
Read More »Arvind Kejriwal seeks forgiveness, performs ‘sewa’ at Golden Temple
Amritsar: Sticking to his promise, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday performed ‘sewa’ at Gurudwara Harmandar Sahib or the Golden Temple complex here. As per reports, Kejriwal and other Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders cleaned utensils at the community kitchen as part of voluntary religious service. Among the other …
Read More »Bra removal sets woman free in court
Judge tosses out impaired-driving charge after Chatham police force accused to take brassiere off. Before Chatham police sat Jessica Chater down for a breathalyzer last year, they forced her to remove her bra. Seem odd? Other police departments in the province said the action is virtually “unheard of” without a …
Read More »Toronto council approves controversial Leaside billboard
Council has agreed to amend the sign bylaw to allow a controversial electronic billboard in Leaside. City council has approved a giant electronic billboard in Leaside that was opposed by staff and is the subject of a complaint to the integrity commissioner. Area Councillor Jon Burnside said the 19-10 vote …
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