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NRC to acquire Bombardier jet as feds earmark nearly $1B for defence research

The federal government says it will put more than $900 million into the National Research Council for defence initiatives, including the purchase of a Bombardier jet for private sector research and development.

N.W.T. plane crash report finds that pilots were likely preoccupied with stuck wheel

TSB releases report into plane crash in the Northwest Territories where the sole survivor was ejected from the wreckage, finds pilots likely got preoccupied with retracting one of the aircraft's stuck wheels.

Long airport lines highlight concerns about unpaid security officers in the U.S. shutdown

The hourslong security lines at a handful of U.S. airports this week highlight the potential problems when a government shutdown coincides with the busy spring break travel season.

Canadians arriving in Toronto from Dubai relieved to return home amid war

There was tangible relief among Canadians who landed Friday morning in Toronto on a flight from Dubai, as an escalating conflict in the Middle East causes travel chaos amid thousands of flight cancellations.

Features

12 years on, renewed hunt for missing Flight MH370 comes up empty as families press for answers

Twelve years after Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 vanished with 239 people aboard, a renewed deep-sea search in the southern Indian Ocean has so far failed to locate the missing aircraft.

Mid-century modern airport lounge in central Newfoundland gets heritage designation

The sprawling international lounge inside the Gander airport in central Newfoundland has been officially recognized as a heritage structure.

Canada's defence chief says allies may help Gulf states bombed by Iran

Canada's defence chief Gen. Jennie Carignan says allies are in talks about possibly helping Persian Gulf states defend themselves against bombing from Iran.

PM Carney: Canada's support for U.S. striking Iran came 'with regret'

Prime Minister said Canada supports the U.S. actions in Iran, he said that support comes "with regret," as they demonstrated the continued decline of rules-based international order.

Ottawa making ‘not very sexy’ progress on Arctic military hubs

Hubs, including airstrips and defence facilities, were a major pillar of the previous federal government’s $81.1-billion defence policy, introduced in 2024.

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Plane that crashed in Maine spent more time on runway than recommended after deicing, NTSB says

A private jet that crashed in Maine in January, killing all six people aboard, remained on the ground 8 minutes longer than it should have after receiving a deicing treatment.

Air France will suspend flights to Havana in a new blow to Cuba's tourism sector

Air France announced Wednesday it will suspend flights for several weeks between Paris and Havana given Cuba’s fuel shortage.

Middle East conflict could drive up costs across Canada's supply chains: experts

Analysts are warning the conflict in the Middle East could drive up costs across Canada's supply chains.

Sunwing says 'hearts are with families' affected by bus crash in Dominican

Bus veered off the road in a crash Sunday evening that local authorities said killed two Canadian tourists and injured 13 others.

Some travellers stranded in Dubai are paying huge sums for private flights out

Demand for charter flights has skyrocketed, with some people paying up more than $200,000 to get to Europe.

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