Commuter jet makes emergency landing in Texas after smoke reported in cockpit; no one injuredOctober 12th, 2009 Commuter jet makes emergency landing in TexasCOLLEGE STATION, Texas — Officials say a commuter jet made a safe emergency landing in Texas after a report of smoke in the cockpit. ExpressJet Airlines spokeswoman Kristy Nicholas says the flight left Houston's Bush Intercontinental Airport about 2 p.m.
Space shuttle Discovery skips 1st landing try because of bad weather in Fla.September 10th, 2009 Bad weather forces shuttle to skip 1st landing tryCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Bad weather has delayed space shuttle Discovery's homecoming.
American Airlines flight makes emergency landing in St. Louis due to bird strike; no one hurtJuly 30th, 2009 Bird strike forces emergency landing in St. LouisST. LOUIS — An American Airlines flight made an emergency landing in St.
Atlantic Southeast commuter plane with landing gear problem makes emergency landing in AtlantaJune 12th, 2009 ASA plane makes emergency landing in AtlantaATLANTA — A Delta Air Lines spokeswoman says a small Atlantic Southeast Airlines jet made an emergency landing at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Airport after the landing gear malfunctioned. Delta spokeswoman Kate Modolo says the CRJ-200 Canadair commuter flight was on its way from Columbus, Ga., to Atlanta.
Tamils rally against attack on Canadian missionMay 30th, 2009 TORONTO - Hundreds of Tamils protested at the Sri Lankan consulate here Friday against the attack on the Canadian high commission in Colombo earlier this week. Scores of Sri Lankan protesters had ransacked the Canadian mission Wednesday to protest against what they called Canadian "support" for Tamil Tigers.
Bush calls Clinton 'his brother' in Canada as they appear together on stage for the first timeMay 30th, 2009 Bush, Clinton appear on stage together in CanadaTORONTO — Former President George W. Bush called former President Bill Clinton "his brother" and the two rarely disagreed in their first-ever appearance together on stage.
Bush poster pelted with shoes in CanadaMay 30th, 2009 TORONTO - Former US President George W. Bush, who appeared at a joint "conversation" with former president Bill Clinton here Friday, was greeted with angry protests by hundreds of Canadians.
Union leader says Canada governments pushing CAW, GM Canada to renegotiate contractMay 8th, 2009 Union says CAW, GM Canada being pushed to talkTORONTO — The head of the Canadian Auto Workers says the Canadian and Ontario governments are pressing the union to resume labor negotiations with General Motors Canada or risk losing government financial assistance. Ken Lewenza said Thursday that the governments have set a deadline of May 15 for the two sides to agree on a new pact.
Lankan Tamil protest in Canada enters fourth dayApril 30th, 2009 TORONTO - The protest by Tamil people living in Canada, who want the West to broker a ceasefire between the Sri Lankan Army and the separatist Tigers, entered its fourth day on Wednesday with police refusing to break up the protest as long as it remains peaceful. Hours later demonstrators tried to push their way north of University Avenue.
15 Tamil protesters arrested in TorontoApril 30th, 2009 TORONTO - Acting tough for the first time with Tamil protesters here, police arrested 15 of them Wednesday as they tried to push their way towards the American consulate. Waving Canadian and LTTE flags, thousands of Tamils have been protesting outside the consulate since Sunday seeking US pressure on Sri Lanka to stop its offensive against the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE).
Japan Airlines wing scrapes on landing in Osaka; no one injured but runway temporarily closedApril 22nd, 2009 Japan Airlines wing scrapes on landing; no injuryTOKYO — Airline officials say a Japanese passenger plane damaged part of its wing on landing at Osaka International Airport. No one was injured but the runway was closed for about an hour to clean up debris.
Anti-war British MP denied entry into CanadaMarch 21st, 2009 TORONTO - Canada Friday banned the entry of anti-war British MP George Galloway, citing him as a threat to national security. The 54-year-old controversial MP, who was expelled from Britain's Labour Party in 2003 for asking British soldiers not to fight in Iraq, was to visit Canada from March 30 on a speaking tour of North America.
Canada hints at reducing immigrationFebruary 11th, 2009 TORONTO - Canada may reduce the number of immigrants to be admitted this year in light of the prevailing economic crisis. Immigration and Citizenship Minister Jason Kenney hinted at this possibility at a meeting of an all-party parliamentary committee on citizenship and immigration in the capital Ottawa Tuesday.
Obama's first foreign visit to be Canada after inaugurationJanuary 10th, 2009 OTTAWA - Barack Obama will make Canada his first official visit to a foreign country after he becomes the US president, officials here said. 'We can confirm that the president-elect has accepted the prime minister's invitation to visit Canada soon after he is inaugurated,' the office of Canada's prime minister said in a statement Saturday.
Obama chooses Canada for first visit abroad as presidentJanuary 10th, 2009 TORONTO - Barack Obama will make his first trip abroad to Canada after taking oath as the US president Jan 20. Traditionally, American presidents have chosen neighbouring Canada for their first visit abroad after taking oath.
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