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Military pauses Osprey flights again after more metal failures are found in near-crash in November
The Pentagon is temporarily pausing operations again of its V-22 Osprey fleet after weakened metals inside one of the aircraft broke apart in flight in November, causing an engine failure and a near c...
Dec 09, 2024
Military pauses Osprey flights again after more metal failures are found in near-crash in November
The Pentagon is temporarily pausing operations again of its V-22 Osprey fleet after weakened metals inside one of the aircraft broke apart in flight in November, causing an engine failure and a near c...
Dec 09, 2024
UPDATE:Peace Regional RCMP confirms missing male located deceased
UPDATE:Peace Regional RCMP would like to update the community that Justin Jesse Christian has been located deceased. They are offering condolences to the family.The detachment says they appreciate all...
Dec 09, 2024
GST break could cost Ottawa $2.7B if provinces don't waive compensation: PBO
OTTAWA - The parliamentary budget officer says the federal government's GST holiday could cost as much as $2.7 billion, if provinces don't waive their entitlement to compensation. The Liberal governme...
Dec 09, 2024
Head of UN human rights promises advice to FIFA and Saudi Arabia over 2034 World Cup issues
GENEVA (AP) - Two days before FIFA confirms Saudi Arabia as the 2034 World Cup host, the United Nations' top human rights official pledged Monday to try to ensure migrant labor standards are "properly...
Dec 09, 2024
Head of UN human rights promises advice to FIFA and Saudi Arabia over 2034 World Cup issues
GENEVA (AP) - Two days before FIFA confirms Saudi Arabia as the 2034 World Cup host, the United Nations' top human rights official pledged Monday to try to ensure migrant labor standards are "properly...
Dec 09, 2024
French-speaking LGBTQ+ activists want Canada to do more to address funding gap
DOUALA - LGBTQ+ activists across francophone Africa say Western governments and global foundations are ignoring funding gaps for French-speaking countries where repression differs from English-speakin...
Dec 09, 2024
BoC expected to lower interest rates again, with odds leaning toward larger cut
OTTAWA - Financial markets and forecasters are betting on another jumbo interest rate cut from the Bank of Canada this week. Statistics Canada's latest job report tilted expectations in favour of a la...
Dec 09, 2024
Government faces third Tory non-confidence vote ahead of potential fiscal hurdle
OTTAWA - The Liberals are set to face a third Conservative non-confidence vote today, but the government is likely to survive with the support of the NDP. Members of Parliament are supposed to vote on...
Dec 09, 2024
Jets blame loss to Blue Jackets on turnovers, trying to be too pretty
WINNIPEG - Mistakes and seeking the perfect play proved costly for the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday. Kent Johnson scored a pair of third-period goals to help the Columbus Blue Jackets snap a three-game los...
Dec 09, 2024