'Everybody was flying everywhere': Passengers describe Air Canada Express plane crash in New York
Passengers described the mayhem aboard an Air Canada Express flight that crashed into a fire truck at New York’s LaGuardia Airport late Sunday, killing both pilots and leaving dozens injured. In audio from the air traffic control tower, someone from the control tower demands the fire truck stop. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement Advertisement“Stop, stop, stop, stop truck one, stop,” said the unnamed control tower official. Once passengers got off the flight, they were directed to the Air Canada ticket counter to find their families, Kathryn Garcia, the executive director of the New York Port Authority, told reporters. “Then I know the controllers are hopefully more refreshed.”An Air Canada Express plane sits on the tarmac after it collided with a fire truck on the tarmac at LaGuardia Airport on March 23, 2026 in New York City.
Source:National Post
March 23, 2026 14:15 UTC
Who controls the runway? A retired air traffic controller explains
Who controls the runway? A retired air traffic controller explainsNewsDuration 8:03Harvey Scolnick, a retired FAA air traffic controller, explains how things work around airport runways and discusses an excerpt of the air traffic control recording with CBC's David Common after a plane collided with an emergency vehicle at New York's LaGuardia airport.
Source:CBC News
March 23, 2026 14:00 UTC
LaGuardia Airport reopening after 2 pilots killed in Air Canada collision
'I messed up,' controller on air traffic audio says after Flight AC8646 crashes into firefighting vehiclePilots killed after Air Canada plane collides with vehicle at N.Y. airport LIVETwo pilots were killed and several others were injured late Sunday when a Jazz Aviation flight operated on behalf of Air Canada struck a fire truck on the runway during a landing at New York's LaGuardia Airport.
Source:CBC News
March 23, 2026 13:39 UTC
2 pilots killed after Air Canada plane collides with vehicle at New York’s LaGuardia Airport
Air Canada Express CRJ-900 plane, operated by its partner Jazz Aviation, was carrying 72 passengers and four crew members from Montreal to New York. Air traffic audio indicates the fire truck was cleared to cross the runway before the collision. Retired Air Canada pilot weighs in on collisionHénia Ould-Hammou (new window)Denis Lepage, a retired Air Canada pilot, is familiar with this route, having operated flights between Montreal’s Trudeau Airport and New York’s LaGuardia Airport for 29 years. LaGuardia is an extremely busy airport, both in terms of air traffic and ground traffic. "Air traffic controllers must be extremely vigilant when issuing clearances."
Source:CBC News
March 23, 2026 13:27 UTC
N.B. commission warns residents against dissolved insurance firm
Marissa Sollows, director of communications with the commission, advised residents to check the commission’s licence database before buying any insurance product. “It does help us to understand the impact of any unlicensed activities in the province,” she said. She added that because third-party administrators are not licensed, no enforcement actions can currently be taken, and the commission does not know how many New Brunswickers purchased policies through Assureway. While it cannot recover premiums or issue refunds, residents can still file complaints.
Source:CBC News
March 23, 2026 12:59 UTC
'We absolutely need a team': Hockey fans want PWHL franchise in Winnipeg
Hockey fans in Winnipeg made it clear as the Professional Women’s Hockey League rolled into town over the weekend that they want to see their own franchise based in the Manitoba capital. Fans wore jerseys, made creative signs — with some calling for the league to put a team in the city — and sang along all night long to the in-game playlist. We absolutely need a team,” said Jen Seguin, who was at Sunday’s game with a sign that read, in part, “WPG PWHL ASAP. Winnipeg wants the PWHL.”“I’ve travelled to see a PWHL game, I went to Minneapolis," said Zienkiewicz. “There’s so much hockey love here in the city, so yeah, I think it’d be a great one," she said.
Source:CBC News
March 23, 2026 12:56 UTC
Health coverage at risk for MUN grad students
The GSU acknowledged in its statement that previous executives had “inconsistently remitted” fees to GreenShield over the years, while CFS fees went unpaid from fall 2021 to winter 2025. The union said it could not determine exactly where the money went “because of insufficient financial supporting documentation from previous years” and announced plans for a forensic audit.
Source:CBC News
March 23, 2026 12:40 UTC
Decolonizing the future of clean energy
Summary Directional gatherings hosted by Indigenous Clean Energy strengthen relationships for Indigenous energy leaders across Canada. To focus on and build clean energy projects, [wellness] is one of our goals out of these gatherings,” she said. Photo: Lina Forero / Indigenous Clean EnergyThat sentiment holds true for Dakota Marsden, a participant at the Nanaimo directional gathering who has attended numerous Indigenous Clean Energy events in the past. “I saw this program with Indigenous Clean Energy and I didn’t have any idea what to expect. Marsden was initially not sure about clean energy, but the guidance and mentorship provided through Indigenous Clean Energy programming has been crucial in her journey.
Source:CBC News
March 23, 2026 12:00 UTC
A Winnipeg woman’s decision to access MAID
A Winnipeg woman’s decision to access MAIDNewsDuration 10:19Medical assistance in dying is back in the spotlight as Manitoba reports higher denial rates than the national average and provinces debate stricter rules. Winnipegger Bobbi Knowles, 78, is living with vascular dementia and has chosen to access MAID on her upcoming birthday. She invited CBC to her home to share why the decision brought peace and why she hopes her story helps others navigating end-of-life choices.
Source:CBC News
March 23, 2026 10:06 UTC
Youth in care share personal stories in 'raw and vulnerable' meeting with top N.B. officials
"I did not know that children had rights until this year," said one youth, whose identity is withheld in the report. John Sharpe, executive director of Partners for Youth, said youth in care wanted an opportunity to speak with the adults who make decisions in New Brunswick's child welfare system. New Brunswick's Social Development Minister Cindy Miles is creating an advisory council that will include youth who are living in care or have experience living in care. (Jacques Poitras/CBC)Social Development Minister Cindy Miles described the meeting as an opportunity to be "raw and vulnerable." It will be composed of three current or former youth in care, six government representatives — including a front-line social worker — and four representatives from community organizations working with youth.
Source:CBC News
March 23, 2026 09:11 UTC
Open source intelligence cowboys ‘monitoring’ Iran
Open source intelligence cowboys ‘monitoring’ IranRadioDuration 25:59As the world watches for updates in the war on Iran, cutting through the fog of war and getting a real sense of the extent of damage and military activity in the region isn’t easy. For some, the answer is open source intelligence: pouring over satellite images, flight radars, news updates, social media posts, and just about any kind of data someone can get their hands on. And what happens when watching for war updates becomes gamified? Tyler McBrien, the managing editor at Lawfare, joins us to talk about the piece he wrote on this topic for The Baffler. For transcripts of Front Burner, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/frontburner/transcripts [https://www.cbc.ca/radio/frontburner/transcripts]
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March 23, 2026 08:13 UTC
Canada's border agency under fire for treatment of sexual harassment cases
The House of Commons public safety committee is planning an inquiry this spring to examine "systemic discrimination and organizational culture" within Canada's border agency. The alliance of former CBSA employees is named after Nova. (Submitted by Danielle Getzie)She said the alliance can help border officers submit grievances or go through other forms of investigations. According to the Customs and Immigration Union, which represents Canada's border officers, these reports constitute just "a fraction" of harassment complaints that have hit the federal agency in recent years. It also announced plans last year to hire 1,000 new border officers over a three-year period.
Source:CBC News
March 23, 2026 08:12 UTC
Firefighters battle morning blaze in Manotick
Two people have been displaced after a fire at a two-storey building in Manotick Sunday, firefighters say. Ottawa Fire Services (OFS) spokesperson Nick DeFazio said they received multiple 911 calls just before 8 a.m. about heavy smoke and flames coming from the property on Manotick Main Street. Responding crews were able to see a column of smoke while still on their way there. Firefighters used a ladder to put out the fire from above, OFS said. (Scott Stilborn/Ottawa Fire Services)Victim services are helping the two people who have been displaced, OFS said.
Source:CBC News
March 23, 2026 08:10 UTC
Dual citizens weigh Trump, taxes in decision to renounce U.S. citizenship
Taxes and President Donald Trump are now leading some dual citizens to consider renouncing their U.S. citizenship. (Francis Ferland/CBC)"I align more with Canadian values and I'd be fine with not having an American citizenship,” Heyder said. More dual citizens are contemplating making the same move, according to Alex Marino, leader of the U.S. tax practice at Moody Tax Law in Calgary. "Hitler stripped Jews of citizenship, so I think about citizenship in regard to that," Joel Westheimer said. Ella Heyder said keeping that right to vote is the one thing holding her back from renouncing her U.S. citizenship.
Source:CBC News
March 23, 2026 08:05 UTC