Frustrations grow over Flair Airlines’ cancellations

Frustrations grow over Flair Airlines’ cancellations

Canada A developing drama unfolding at one of Canada’s low-cost air carriers. Flair Airlines is promising ticket holders they will either fly on its own planes or those of another airline, at Flair’s expense. That’s after four of the carrier’s leased aircraft were seized on Saturday, in what Flair is calling a commercial dispute. Global’s

Former NHL tough guy Bob Probert dead at age 45

Former NHL tough guy Bob Probert dead at age 45

WINDSOR, Ont. – Former NHL tough guy Bob Probert, who played for the Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks and struggled to overcome drinking problems, has died. He was 45. Probert died after collapsing with severe chest pains while enjoying an afternoon of boating with his family. He was taken to hospital around 2 p.m.

Speed likely to blame in fatal motorcycle crash

Speed likely to blame in fatal motorcycle crash

OAKVILLE, Ont. – A 33-year-old Oakville man is dead after his motorcycle collided with a van. Halton Regional Police say the man was driving his motorcycle Friday night around 11:38 p.m. when he struck a Dodge Caravan travelling westbound on Dundas Street. The man was thrown from his motorcycle. He was transported by ambulance to

Two Canadians killed in Swiss bus crash

Two Canadians killed in Swiss bus crash

At least two Canadians have been killed and more than two dozen injured after a tour bus drove off the road and crashed in Switzerland. The German-registered bus, carrying 48 tourists from Ontario, came to rest on its side in a field in the western Valais region, not far from the capital of Bern, at

Police charge motorcyclist clocked at 200 km/h

Police charge motorcyclist clocked at 200 km/h

Provincial police have charged a man with stunt driving after a motorcycle was clocked doing more than 200 kilometres per hour. A speeding bike was spotted by a patrol aircraft Sunday afternoon on Highway 403 near Brantford, Ont., where the posted limit was 100 km/h. Police say officers arrested the driver after he allegedly tried

Al and Tipper Gore to separate after 40 years

Al and Tipper Gore to separate after 40 years

NASHVILLE – Former U.S. vice president Al Gore, Tipper, are separating after 40 years of marriage that included a White House run when their sunny relationship offered a counterpoint to President Bill Clinton’s philandering. According to an email circulated among the couple’s associates on Tuesday, the Gores said it was “a mutual and mutually supportive

Sarah Polley wins her 1st ever Oscar for ‘Woman Talking’ – National

Sarah Polley wins her 1st ever Oscar for ‘Woman Talking’ – National

Sarah Polley has won her first Academy Award. The Canadian filmmaker, who hails from Toronto, Ont., was awarded the Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar Sunday night for her movie, Women Talking. Read more: Oscars 2023 red carpet: The best and boldest fashion of the night As she accepted her award, she joked that she was grateful