Local·2d ago
‘Who we are’: Albertans remember Fort McMurray wildfire 10 years later
I stayed because of what this community is capable of doing for its people.” Ryan Pitchers, a fire battalion chief, said before 2016 it was a badge of honour to be called “leather lungs.” That changed after a University of Alberta study found that many firefighters who fought the Fort. “When the trees grow back, you don’t even know that there was fire 10 years ago, even though the fire is who we are,” said Sarah Thapa, 39, owner of the Avenue Eatery & Cafe. “They put out the fire, and the community came back like fire.” The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo said 2,231 homes were rebuilt.
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Local·Yesterday
Service on part of Line 6 Finch West halted due to collision between LRT and vehicle
The TTC says there is currently no service between Norfinch Oakdale and Finch West due to the crash just after 4 p.m. Service on part of Line 6 Finch West has been stopped due to a collision between the LRT and a vehicle. This is the second crash between an LRT and a vehicle in as many days.
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National·Yesterday
Feds to hike max fine for airlines abusing passenger protection regulations to $1M
But the move to take the dispute resolution process out of the hands of the CTA — despite the agency hiring more than 100 “complaint resolution officers” over the past few years — is being met with skepticism from air passenger rights advocates who say they worry about the neutrality of the proposed process. The CTA ordered $1.4 million in fines last year for airlines that violated the air passenger protection regulations. “For the CTA’s complaints resolution office, its temporary funding has just been renewed for two years and, until further notice, the CTA will continue to handle air travel.
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