A tragic accident in BC casts a shadow over Canada’s solemn day.
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A tragic accident in BC casts a shadow over Canada’s solemn day.

B2Upper-intermediateSeptember 30, 202628 min
  • News bulletin
  • Politics

Events across Canada mark the Day for Truth and Reconciliation, but in B.C., the solemn day is marred by a tragic accident. Also: Israeli officials say passengers and crew of a FlyDubai flight foiled a co-pilot's attempt to crash the aircraft, after he stabbed the pilot and sent the jet plunging nearly 14,000 feet. And: The American CEO of the company that owns Stelco defends the decision to idle a Hamilton steel plant. Plus: Six years for manslaughter for a Nova Scotia man who...

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