Canadian National Railway strike over; locomotive engineers back to work as soon as possible
Canada freight locomotive engineers strike settled Air Canada starts trial use of in-flight Internet access on Toronto-LA route
Air Canada starts trial use of in-flight Internet Bombardier CEO says they’ll further reduce aircraft production
Bombardier expects production cuts MONTREAL — Bombardier’s CEO says employees should expect additional aircraft production cuts that may lead to more layoffs as the plane and train maker adjusts to dwindling demand. Canada’s first war crimes convict sentenced to life for his role in Rwandan slaughter
Life sentence for Rwandan convicted of war crimes UAE draws plan to curb emissions from aviation sectorMONTREAL - The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has submitted a plan at a global conference on civil aviation here, detailing its steps to curb future emissions from the airline sector, WAM news agency reported Monday. Canadian space tourist hosts space show to push water conservationMONTREAL — Canadian space tourist and circus billionaire Guy Laliberte mixed star power, science lectures, music and poetry with water hosting a TV/Internet show from the International Space Station. Terror suspect convicted of terrorism-related charges in Austrian-Canadian plotMONTREAL — A Canadian resident was convicted on Thursday of four terrorism-related charges for plotting attacks in Germany and Austria in order to get the NATO nations to withdraw troops from Afghanistan. What’s the scoop? Upstate NY group pilots composting program to rid dog park of pooch poopITHACA, N.Y. — A group of upstate New York dog owners thinks it has a can-do plan to profitably compost the tons of dog doo left behind by the roughly 50,000 canines that use the city’s pooch park each year. North America backs islands’ effort to use ozone treaty to cut greenhouse gasesUNITED NATIONS — Small island nations gained North America’s powerful backing Tuesday for a plan to convert the U.N. ozone treaty into a tool for phasing out some of the globe’s most powerful climate-warming gases. Quebec politicians to boycott anniversary of British, French battle over terror group roleMONTREAL — Politicians in Quebec are refusing to attend an event marking the 250th anniversary of a battle between the French and British that paved the way for Canada’s creation because of plans for the reading of a terror group’s manifesto at the celebration. North America’s biggest French-language newspaper La Presse threatens to cease publicationTORONTO — The publisher of North America’s biggest French-language newspaper, La Presse, said Thursday the publication may cease operations on Dec. 1 if the paper is unable to significantly cut costs. North America’s biggest French-language newspaper La Presse may cease publishing Dec. 1MONTREAL — North America’s biggest French-language newspaper La Presse is threatening to cease publication on Dec. 1 if the paper is not able to significantly cut costs. Kenny Wallace thanks fans, but it’s business as usual for the No. 28 Border Patrol carMONTREAL — The back bumper of Kenny Wallace’s No. 28 had “Merci Fans!” emblazoned across it on Saturday and thousands of names in tiny black letters were all over the bright red Border Patrol Chevy. Former hockey coach Jacques Demers, illiterate most of his life, appointed to Canada’s SenateMONTREAL — Jacques Demers, the Stanley Cup-winning coach who has spoken frankly about his lifelong battle with illiteracy, was appointed Thursday to the Canadian Senate. Canadian pacifist, social advocate Muriel Duckworth dies at 100HALIFAX, Nova Scotia — Canadian activist Muriel Duckworth, a passionate pacifist who for decades was an advocate for women’s rights and social justice, has died. She was 100. Canada’s Bombardier axes jet orders from Jet RepublicMONTREAL — Bombardier Aerospace has terminated an order from Jet Republic for up to 110 jets. Montreal mayor says tentative deal reached for Formula One to return to city in 2010MONTREAL — Montreal’s mayor says a tentative deal has been reached to return Formula One racing to the city in 2010. Boston gears up for new bike-sharing program; in talks with Montreal-based companyBOSTON — Boston officials are hoping to reach a final decision with a Canadian company to create what would be the largest, urban bike-sharing system in the U.S. Canada’s national passenger rail service to resume serviceMONTREAL — Canada’s national passenger rail service resumed after the company and the union representing engineers reached an agreement to end a strike that paralyzed passenger trains across the country. 4 women allegedly slain by own family in possible `honour killing’MONTREAL - Canadian authorities have charged an Afghan immigrant, his wife and their oldest son with four counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of three Montreal sisters and an older female relative. Investigators inspect Canadian hotel where falling concrete slab kills womanMONTREAL — Investigators are trying to determine what caused a chunk of concrete to come crashing down from the side of a Montreal hotel, killing a woman as she ate at a sushi restaurant. Countries talk phase-down of HFC greenhouse gases for first time, but far from agreementGENEVA — The first talks among governments about how to limit the use of hydrofluorocarbons, a class of powerful greenhouse gases commonly used as coolants in refrigerators and air conditioners, have been promising, officials said Friday. Engineering marvel opened Great Lakes trade, observes 50th anniversary far from spotlightMASSENA, N.Y. — Working 90 feet above the ground, pouring buckets of concrete that would harden into a 195-foot-high dam the length of 11 football fields, a teenage Frank Wicks knew even then he wasn’t on just another job. Montreal woman sentenced to 15 years for drowning 8-year-old son in VermontNORTH HERO, Vt. — A Vermont judge has sentenced a Montreal woman to 15 years in prison for drowning her young son three years ago. Stevie Wonder pays tribute to Michael Jackson at Montreal jazz festivalMONTREAL — Stevie Wonder tinkered with the words of one of his biggest hits on Tuesday to honor Michael Jackson at Montreal’s international jazz festival. Rangers deal C Scott Gomez to Canadiens for Higgins and 2 others in 6-player deal.NEW YORK — Scott Gomez’s brief New York tenure ended Tuesday when the star center was traded by the Rangers to the Montreal Canadiens as part of a six-player deal. Canada’s Bombardier trims 10-year industry business jet forecast by nearly 15 percentMONTREAL — Bombardier is reducing its 10-year industry forecast for business jet deliveries by nearly 15 percent from last year because of the global recession. China’s growth will help recover world economy, says World BankMONTREAL - World Bank President Robert Zoellick said Monday the Chinese economy is likely to make a strong comeback which will help pull the world economy out of recession. Canadian flight training firm CAE to cut 10 percent of work force, 700 jobsMONTREAL — The Canadian flight training company CAE Inc. is slashing 700 jobs, or 10 percent of its work force, in anticipation of a drop-off in orders from the civil aviation sector. WADA head says Ramirez suspension shows MLB’s acceptance of performance-enhancing drug issueMONTREAL — As the World Anti-Doping Agency prepares to celebrate its 10th anniversary, its leader acknowledged that Major League Baseball has made progress, however slow, in accepting and addressing its performance-enhancing drug issues. |
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