Air safety panel eyed on wiring after Swissair 111 crash
Halifax sources expect five Transportation Safety Board recommendations on aviation wiring safety following the 1998 MD 11 disaster that killed 229 near Nova Scotia. An aviation expert urges regulators to target wiring as a hazard, though no fleet removals are anticipated.
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Nova Scotia
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Block
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Immigrants Face Tougher Health Tests in Canada
Ottawa plans stricter immigrant screening after a CER recommendation. Active TB and syphilis already barred. HIV and hepatitis B testing will deny entry for infections. Overseas doctors and cross country monitoring will tighten oversight. refugees face quicker medical status assessments.
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United States
Australia
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Montreal
St John’s youth charged after cruiser rammed twice
A 19 year old from St John’s will face multiple charges after a Royal Newfoundland Constabulary patrol car was rammed twice during a Sunday pursuit over a stolen GMC Sierra. The officer was unharmed. both vehicles sustained damage.
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ST. John’s
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St. John's
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Empire Avenue West
Dave Squires
Winnipeg family challenges federal leave rules for disabled children
Kevin Rollason appeals to the courts over Employment Insurance rules he says discriminate against parents of disabled children. The case targets how leave benefits are paid when a child returns home from hospital, potentially reshaping national policy. The Rollason daughter Mary has multiple disabilities.
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Kevin Rollason
Rollason
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