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Investigation into plane crash at Pearson airport continues as black box recovered

Investigation into plane crash at Pearson airport continues as black box recovered

TORONTO — Delays at Toronto's Pearson airport may continue today as investigators work to determine what caused a fiery crash landing Monday of a Delta Air Lines plane with 80 people on board.
In the news today: Convoy organizer sentencing, CAF class action lawsuit falls short

In the news today: Convoy organizer sentencing, CAF class action lawsuit falls short

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...
Ontario election 2025: Some leaders making stops in Ottawa, Guelph

Ontario election 2025: Some leaders making stops in Ottawa, Guelph

Two of Ontario's main political party leaders will be making campaign stops in Ottawa and Guelph regions today.
CAF discrimination settlement was 'a slap in the face,' says former soldier

CAF discrimination settlement was 'a slap in the face,' says former soldier

OTTAWA — A former member of the Canadian Armed Forces who has been involved in a discrimination class action for eight years says the settlement isn't enough to compensate for the trauma he and others experienced.
Crown seeking 10-year sentence for 'Freedom Convoy' organizer Pat King

Crown seeking 10-year sentence for 'Freedom Convoy' organizer Pat King

OTTAWA — Pat King, one of the organizers of the 2022 convoy protest in Ottawa, is set to be sentenced in an Ottawa courtroom today.
Backcountry skier killed in avalanche near Golden, B.C.

Backcountry skier killed in avalanche near Golden, B.C.

A backcountry skier in B.C. has been killed in an avalanche near the community of Golden. The RCMP says two men were reported unaccounted for at 10 p.m. Monday night, and had not been heard from since 5:30 p.m.
Leak of containment pond at site of Yukon mine disaster impacting creek: officials

Leak of containment pond at site of Yukon mine disaster impacting creek: officials

Officials in Yukon say they believe about 19 million litres of cyanide-contaminated water leaked from a containment pond at the site of a mining disaster last year before the problem was spotted and the water diluted.
Judge rules RCMP remarks racist, but B.C. pipeline protesters' convictions will stand

Judge rules RCMP remarks racist, but B.C. pipeline protesters' convictions will stand

Audio recordings captured police laughing and comparing the women protesters to "orcs," monstrous characters from "The Lord of the Rings" books.
Toronto plane crash adds to recent accidents that may rattle travellers: psychologist

Toronto plane crash adds to recent accidents that may rattle travellers: psychologist

With a plane sitting upside-down on the tarmac at the Toronto airport, Anne Robinson remained pragmatic about the slim chance she could end up in a similar crash.
Carney leads in fundraising as Freeland says party numbers don't tell the whole story

Carney leads in fundraising as Freeland says party numbers don't tell the whole story

OTTAWA — Chrystia Freeland's Liberal leadership campaign is insisting that fundraising numbers released Tuesday don't give an accurate picture of her haul during the first part of the race.