The flight was forced to land because of a “mechanical issue,” the company said, leaving hundreds of passengers stranded.
Category: Canada
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George Cohon, Who Brought Big Macs to Moscow, Dies at 86
He was chairman of McDonald’s in Canada and in Russia, where he opened the chain’s first restaurant in 1990, engaging in what he called “hamburger diplomacy.”
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U.S. Moves to Crack Down on Money Behind Fentanyl Trade
Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen will travel to Mexico this week for talks on countering illicit finance and fentanyl.
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Myles Goodwyn, Singer-Songwriter of April Wine, Dies at 75
Mr. Goodwyn sang and played guitar for April Wine, an arena rock band in the Canadian Music Hall of Fame.
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WeWork’s Bankruptcy Tests Claims of a Co-Working Revolution
The business of offering offices on flexible, short leases will survive the company’s troubles, but commercial real estate experts say it will probably remain a niche.
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No Tip for Your Delivery Driver? Then Be Prepared to Wait, DoorDash Says.
The app-based delivery company said it was testing using a screen to tell customers who didn’t leave a tip that their order might take longer to arrive.
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New Zealand Curling Team Moves Into Calgary Retirement Home
New Zealand’s curling team wanted to train with the “big boys” in Canada, and a group of enthusiastic seniors has provided housing, a cheering section and lots of advice.
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Buffy Sainte-Marie’s Indigenous Parentage Is Questioned
An investigation by the CBC disputed a key part of Sainte-Marie’s story, saying that a birth certificate shows she was born to a white family in Massachusetts.
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China Is Suffering a Brain Drain. The U.S. Isn’t Exploiting It.
China’s brightest minds, including tech professionals, are emigrating, but many are not heading to America. We spoke to them to ask why.
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Hyundai and Kia Recall 3.4 Million Cars, Telling Drivers to Park Outside
Auto safety regulators are concerned about possible fires caused by brake fluid leaks.
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Canadian Labor Union Votes to Ratify Contract With Ford
The deal with Unifor was a relief for the Detroit automaker, whose U.S. union has begun a limited strike over better pay and benefits.
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Canadian Labor Union Votes to Ratify Contract With Ford
The deal with Unifor was a relief for the Detroit automaker, whose U.S. union has begun a limited strike over better pay and benefits.