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CP NewsAlert: Phoenix backlog needs to be cleared to avoid errors in new system: AG
By Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2026
OTTAWA — Canada’s auditor general says the federal government is running out of time to clear the backlog of public service pay transactions under the old Phoenix system to avoid infecting the new system with errors. The federal government is working to replace the error-prone Phoenix with a new system, Dayforce, and all departments and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NewsAlert: International Student Program needs to boost integrity: auditor
By Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2026
OTTAWA — Auditor General Karen Hogan says there are critical weaknesses in the integrity controls for the International Student Program. An audit of the program being published today says about 150,000 cases in 2023 and 2024 were flagged because the student visa holders may not have complied with the terms of their study permits. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Audit finds RCMP staff shortage worsening amid recruitment delays
By Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2026
OTTAWA — A federal audit says the Royal Canadian Mounted Police bet wrong on the number of recruits needed to fully staff the force, contributing to a growing staff shortage and heightened risk of burnout for front-line officers. Auditor General Karen Hogan says the force set recruitment targets that fell far short of its needs ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Two pilots flying Air Canada jet killed in collision with fire truck at NY airport
By Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2026
NEW YORK — Two pilots were killed and 41 people taken to hospital after an Air Canada jet carrying 72 passengers and four crew collided with a fire truck on a runway at New York’s LaGuardia Airport late Sunday night. Of the 41 people transported to two hospitals in Queens, nine were still in care, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Here’s the latest on Air Canada jet crash at New York LaGuardia Airport
By Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2026
An Air Canada jet carrying 76 people touched down and slammed into a fire truck on a runway at New York’s LaGuardia Airport late Sunday night, killing its two pilots and injuring many more. Here are the latest developments. All times Eastern. 9:33 a.m. The president of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l says the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Here’s the latest on Air Canada jet crash at New York LaGuardia Airport
By Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2026
An Air Canada jet carrying 76 people touched down and slammed into a fire truck on a runway at New York’s LaGuardia Airport late Sunday night, killing its two pilots and injuring many more. Here are the latest developments. All times Eastern. 8:46 a.m. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he is “saddened to hear of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Two pilots flying Air Canada jet killed in crash at New York LaGuardia Airport
By Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2026
NEW YORK — Aviation officials say two Air Canada pilots were killed late Sunday when their flight from Montreal crashed into a rescue vehicle on a runway at New York’s LaGuardia Airport. Kathryn Garcia with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey says 41 people were taken to hospital and that 32 have ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Two pilots flying Air Canada jet killed in crash at LaGuardia Airport
By Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2026
NEW YORK — Aviation officials say two Air Canada pilots were killed when their jet crashed into a rescue vehicle on a runway at New York’s LaGuardia Airport. Kathryn Garcia with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey told reporters 41 people were taken to hospital, including some in serious condition. The flight ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Two dead after Air Canada jet crashes with fire rescue vehicle in New York: AP source
By Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2026
NEW YORK — An Associated Press source says two people were killed when an Air Canada jetliner from Montreal crashed into a rescue vehicle at New York’s LaGuardia Airport. The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, also says the two travelling in the vehicle were injured. Aviation officials have said 72 passengers and four ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Two dead after Air Canada jet crashes with vehicle in New York: AP
By Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2026
NEW YORK — An Associated Press source says two people were killed when an Air Canada jetliner from Montreal crashed into a rescue vehicle at New York’s LaGuardia Airport. Aviation officials have said 72 passengers and four crew were on board the plane when it crashed late Sunday. The source, who was familiar with the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bridgewater teen in court after threats to schools in N.S. and Manitoba
By Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2026
BRIDGEWATER, NOVA SCOTIA — A 15-year-old girl from Bridgewater, N.S., is scheduled to appear in court for a bail hearing today after alleged threats to schools in Nova Scotia and Manitoba. Police allege the girl and a 14-year-old boy from Rivers, Man., northwest of Brandon, had been talking online about their desire to simultaneously attack ... Read More »
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