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WestJet has cancelled more than 800 flights, upending plans for thousands of passengers as an unexpected strike by aircraft maintenance engineers entered its third day on the busiest travel weekend of the season. Some 680 workers, whose daily inspections and repairs are essential to airline operations, walked off the job …
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Jays get Yerry Rodriguez in trade with Rangers
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 30, 2024 1:36 pm Updated June 30, 2024 1:37 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays acquired right-handed pitcher Yerry Rodríguez from the Texas Rangers for righty Josh Mollerus in a trade …
Read More »Comics Tom Segura, Bill Burr, and Nate Bargatze to headline Winnipeg comedy fest – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Three popular comedians are heading to Winnipeg to headline that stop of the Great Outdoors Comedy Festival. Tom Segura, Bill Burr, and Nate Bargatze are making the trip to the city in July for a festival that offers the intimacy of a …
Read More »After years of delay, Fredericton’s revitalized Officers’ Square officially re-opens – New Brunswick
Hundreds of people gathered in Fredericton’s Officers’ Square on Friday night to watch the official re-opening of the space. The vision for the revitalization survived public outcry over the historic site, the discovery of Acadian and Indigenous artifacts, and changing of ownership from the province to the city. “I hope …
Read More »The new airline rivalries: Air Canada vs. Porter, WestJet vs. Flair
On a warm Wednesday this month, a cartoon raccoon raised a cocktail glass and sarcastically saluted Air Canada. The social media image, posted by Porter Airlines, included an accompanying toast from the character: “Air Canada has now joined Porter in offering free beer, wine and snacks to all passengers. Thanks …
Read More »As some Ontario police increasingly use facial recognition technology, calls grow for regulations
Some police services in Canada are using facial recognition technology to help solve crimes, while other police forces say human rights and privacy concerns are holding them back from employing the powerful digital tools. It’s this uneven application of the technology — and the loose rules governing its use — …
Read More »Winnipeg Jets submit qualifying offers to 5 pending restricted free agents – Winnipeg
By Kelly Moore Global News Posted June 30, 2024 5:47 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The deadline for NHL teams to submit qualifying offers to their pending restricted free agents was 4 p.m. CT, and the Winnipeg Jets made sure the likes of …
Read More »Deadly weekend on Quebec roads prompts warning from police – Montreal
A driver and a pedestrian lost their lives in two separate accidents in Quebec on Sunday. In the first accident, a collision involving multiple vehicles took place around 6 a.m. on the Turcot interchange. The crash, at the Highway 15 ramp leading to Route 136 East, killed a driver and …
Read More »Judge powers Yankees past Blue Jays 8-1
TORONTO – What a difference a year can make for a Major League Baseball pitcher. Aaron Judge’s two-run homer staked New York to an early lead that the Yankees would never relinquish in a 8-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday. Kevin Gausman gave up seven runs on …
Read More »Leafs re-sign Max Domi, Timothy Liljegren
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 30, 2024 6:25 pm Updated June 30, 2024 6:31 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Maple Leafs re-signed forward Max Domi to a four-year contract on Sunday. The average annual value is US$3.75 …
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