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Tragedy on the Runway: Air Canada Pilots Killed in LaGuardia Collision

  Debris hangs from the damaged Air Canada jet that had collided with a fire truck at New York's LaGuardia Airport Sunday night. An Air Canada Express CRJ‑900 jet crashed into a fire truck while landing at New York’s LaGuardia Airport late Sunday night, killing both the pilot and co‑pilot and injuring multiple passengers. The aircraft, operating as a Jazz Aviation flight from Montreal with 72 passengers and four crew members on board, struck a Port Authority firefighting vehicle that had entered the runway moments before touchdown.  The collision occurred around 11:40 p.m., prompting an immediate shutdown of LaGuardia Airport as emergency crews responded. Authorities confirmed that all passengers were accounted for, with more than a dozen sustaining injuries of varying severity. The airport is expected to remain closed until at least early Monday afternoon as investigators examine the circumstances leading to the fatal runway incursion.  Early air‑traffic recordings ca...
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Conservatives Leverage Singh's Critique in Non-Confidence Motion


In a strategic move, the Conservative Party plans to introduce a non-confidence motion next week, utilizing NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh's own words to challenge the minority Liberal government. The motion quotes Singh's criticism of the Liberals, accusing them of succumbing to corporate greed by ordering binding arbitration in labor disputes involving the nation's largest rail yards.

The proposed motion aims to persuade New Democrats to join forces with the Conservatives, declaring a loss of confidence in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his government. If successful, this motion could trigger an immediate election, a scenario the Conservatives are eager to see.

Government House Leader Karina Gould has announced plans to schedule opposition days for both the Conservatives and the NDP next week, providing a platform for this critical motion. The outcome of this political maneuver remains uncertain, as the NDP has previously taken a case-by-case approach to non-confidence votes.

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