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Canadian air carriers inspect Boeing aircraft for cracks after FAA directive
CALGARY – WestJet Airlines, Sunwing Vacations Inc. and Transat A.T. said Thursday they were examining their fleets of Boeing 737 Next Generation aircraft for cracks after a U.S. regulator ordered the inspections. Calgary-based WestJet says it has 43 aircraft that…
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How Far in Advance Should You Schedule Maintenance?
How far in advance should you schedule maintenance? New things go into the backlog constantly, so, hopefully as early as possible; however, a plant can only schedule as much work as it can do. There are multiple schedules in maintenance,…
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Transport Canada gives the go ahead for new Bombardier business jets
MONTREAL – Bombardier Inc. says federal authorities have certified its two new business jets, a key step in its turnaround plan as the company seeks to exploit the growing market for large, private jetliners. The plane-and-train maker says Transport Canada…
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Investigator says FAA training inspectors weren’t qualified
Federal investigators say some safety inspectors who helped set pilot-training standards for the Boeing 737 Max were unqualified and the Federal Aviation Administration seemed to mislead Congress about their competency. The FAA disputed part of the investigators’ conclusions on Tuesday.…
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Thousands laid off in Ontario as General Motors strike drags on in U.S.
Thousands of workers in Ontario’s auto industry have been temporarily laid off as General Motors’ Canadian operations feel the effects of the continuing strike in the U.S. by the United Auto Workers. GM said Friday that it had halted all…
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Jeep Enters Mid-size Pick-up Fight with its Gladiator
For a while now, there has been talk of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) entering the growing mid-size pick-up market with its Jeep brand. Spy shots of what people believed were test mules out in the wild were all over the…
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Wireless companies should have been in command centre: Nova Scotia premier
HALIFAX – Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil says he wants Canada’s major telecommunications providers to send representatives to Halifax the next time the province opens its emergency command centre to prepare for a big storm. McNeil was responding Thursday to…
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Pipeline construction hampered by hearings, permits, court action: report
VANCOUVER – Construction of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion will likely be delayed due to detailed route hearings, outstanding provincial permits and Indigenous court challenges, says a report from environmental group Stand.earth. The report argues that the Crown corporation that…
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CN Rail CFO warns of ‘softening’ economy, with consequences for railways
A Canadian National Railway Co. executive says a sputtering economy is contributing to weaker freight volumes after posting record revenues last quarter. “In the short-term, is the economy softening? Absolutely,” said chief financial officer Ghislain Houle. “We are obviously seeing…
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Ministry of Labour investigating after auto repair employee dies on the job
SAUGEEN SHORES, Ont. – Police say an auto repair shop employee died on the job in southwestern Ontario. Police in Saugeen Shores, Ont., say they responded to a workplace incident on Thursday for reports that a 54-year-old man was injured…
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Russian firm sues Boeing over Max jet, says defects hidden
MOSCOW – A Russian aircraft leasing company that ordered 35 Boeing Max jets is suing the U.S. aircraft maker and seeking to cancel the deal, accusing Boeing of hiding defects in the plane that was grounded after two deadly crashes.…
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Ottawa ready to pass law forcing CN to restore rusting Quebec Bridge
Ottawa says its ready to take ownership of the aging Quebec Bridge or pass legislation forcing the Canadian National Railway to restore the historic structure. Quebec City leaders have been trying for years to have the steel cantilever bridge repainted.…
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Feds amend shipyard search following complaint about bias toward Quebec’s Davie
OTTAWA – The federal government is amending its search for a third shipyard to add to its multibillion-dollar national shipbuilding strategy. The move follows a complaint last week from an Ontario shipyard to the Canadian International Trade Tribunal that the…
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Liberals unveil $3B sole source deal for armoured vehicles ahead of election
OTTAWA – The federal Liberal government has unveiled plans to award a sole-source contract for hundreds of light armoured vehicles to General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada, while also promising the London, Ont., company a $650-million loan. The surprise deal and loan…
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Worker sent to hospital after being injured by equipment at Pearson Airport
MISSISSAUGA – Police say a worker was sent to hospital after he was hurt by a piece of equipment at Toronto Pearson International Airport. Peel Regional Police say the incident happened on Monday at about 10:40 a.m. They say the…
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Halifax based Irving shipyard gets $500 million frigate maintenance contract
Halifax-based Irving Shipbuilding Inc. has been awarded a $500-million federal contract to carry out maintenance work for the Royal Canadian Navy. The initial five-year contract guarantees a minimum of three Halifax-class frigates for the shipyard, with work planned to begin…
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Canadian airlines taking different tacks with grounded 737 Max aircraft
MONTREAL – Canada’s two biggest airlines are taking different tacks to stow their Boeing 737 Max 8s as the aircraft’s drawn-out grounding continues to cause turbulence in the flight industry. Air Canada is looking at sending its two-dozen Max 8s…
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Electric Vehicles and Charging Stations
Is your facility and its electrical infrastructure prepared? Electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming an increasingly popular mode of transportation amongst Canadian drivers. With government incentives (in some provinces and federally), consumers have been able to offset cost premiums associated with…
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Days of fog, poor weather posing challenges in northern Labrador town of Nain
ST. JOHN’S – An unrelenting period of heavy fog that has lingered for more than a week and grounded almost all flights is weighing on the Labrador community of Nain, which is inaccessible by road. With the exception of a…
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Evacuation of Alberta hamlet rescinded after CPR train derailment
IRVINE, Alta. – Investigators are trying to determine the cause of a train derailment in southeastern Alberta that forced people from their homes and the temporary closure of a stretch of the Trans-Canada Highway. Residents in and around the hamlet…
