Investigators find faulty tail rotor led to Canada helicopter crash that killed 17ST. JOHN’S, Newfoundland — A faulty tail rotor was to blame for the helicopter crash off Canada’s east coast earlier this year that killed 17 people, federal investigators said Thursday. Canadian seal hunt experiences a dramatic drop in number of seals harvested this yearST. JOHN’S, Newfoundland — The global recession, plummeting pelt prices and the prospect of a European ban on seal products dramatically lowered the number of seals killed in this year’s hunt, Canadian officials said Thursday. Newfoundland premier announces tentative deal to develop Hibernia South oil projectST. JOHN’s, Newfoundland — The leader of Canada’s east coast province of Newfoundland has announced a tentative agreement to develop an offshore project estimated to contain 223 million barrels of oil. Fisherman chronicled in ‘Perfect Storm’ awaits sentencing in illegal fishing case in CanadaST. JOHN’S, Newfoundland — Maine fisherman and author Linda Greenlaw, who survived the nor’easter that was the basis for the book and movie “The Perfect Storm,” has been convicted on charges of illegally fishing in Canadian waters. |