1 hour ago U.K. government orders probe into Heathrow shutdown that sparked concern over energy resilience

LONDON — The British government on Saturday ordered an investigation into the country’s “energy resilience” after an electrical substation fire shut Heathrow Airport for almost a day and raised concerns about the U.K.’s ability to withstand disasters or attacks on critical infrastructure. While Heathrow Airport said it was “fully operational” on Saturday, thousands of passengers […]

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5 h. ago Heathrow Airport ‘fully operational’ after fire sparked travel chaos

More than 1,300 flights were cancelled after an overnight fire at a substation cut power to London Heathrow Airport, and to more than 60,000 properties.

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10 h. ago Heathrow reopens and chaos eases. But critics say the airport’s shutdown exposes UK vulnerability

LONDON (AP) — London Heathrow Airport said it was “fully operational” on Saturday, after an almost daylong closure sparked by an electrical substation fire. But thousands of passengers remained stuck, and airlines warned that severe disruption will last for days as they scramble to relocate planes and crews and get travelers to their destinations. Friday’s […]

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10 h. ago Heathrow Says It’s Fully Operational After Blackout Shutdown

London’s Heathrow airport said it’s open and fully operational following an unprecedented daylong blackout that brought travel to a standstill for hundreds of thousands of passengers at Europe’s busiest airport.

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11 h. ago Heathrow Blackout Exposes Weak Spot in Airport’s Power Supplies

London Heathrow’s unprecedented blackout on Friday has put the airport’s reliance on potentially vulnerable infrastructure into focus, at a time when the biggest UK hub is lobbying for an ambitious expansion plan.

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19 h. ago MANDEL: Friend of accused denies driving boat in deadly Lake Ontario crash

But the defence plans to confront him about his purged criminal record, which includes a dangerous operation of a vessel conviction

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19 h. ago ‘Heartbreaking’: Victoria Public Market shutting down, vendors have to move

The Victoria Public Market has been operating out of the building at the corner of Douglas and Fisgard Streets for more than 10 years.

Culture

20 h. ago Maxim Power Corp. Reports 2024 Financial and Operating Results with Revenue of $101 million and Record Annual Generation from M2

CALGARY, Alberta, March 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Maxim Power Corp. (“MAXIM” or the “Corporation”) (TSX: MXG) announced today the release of financial and operating results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2024. The audited condensed consolidated financial statements, accompanying notes and Management’s Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) will be available on SEDAR+ and on […]

Economics

21 h. ago Telesat Schedules Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Earnings Conference Call for March 27, 2025

OTTAWA, Ontario, March 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Telesat (NASDAQ and TSX: TSAT), one of the world’s largest and most innovative satellite operators, has scheduled a conference call on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. EDT to discuss its financial results for the three and twelve month periods ended December 31, 2024. The call […]

Culture

21 h. ago Panama reopens talks about the future of a controversial copper mine, but opposition remains

DONOSO, Panama (AP) — More than a year after Panama’s Supreme Court halted operations at a huge copper mine because its government concession was deemed unconstitutional, the country’s new administration is signaling a potential restart. Business groups are lobbying President Jose Raul Mulino, who says he’ll start discussing the mine’s future with his team next […]

Politics

22 h. ago Toronto man 'blindsided' after company quietly hands franchise over to new owner

The owner of one Toronto restaurant location was shocked to find himself locked out of his business after his parent company quietly handed it over to someone new, he claims.For the past 13 years, Allen, a Toronto resident and owner of three different sushi restaurants in the city, has proudly owned and operated the Sushi Shop location in Union Station, but, he tells blogTO, it all came crashing down earlier this week."[On the morning of March 18,] I arrived at my store as I had done every day for 13 years, but this time  I wasn’t allowed in," Allen claims. "The locks had been changed. My business, my livelihood, my existence had been taken from me overnight."Allen tells blogTO that he was ultimately "blindsided" to show up for work and find that MTY, the parent company of Sushi Shop and a number of other quick-service food companies in Canada, had, apparently without his knowledge, sold the franchise to a new owner, who would be taking over the restaurant immed...

Economics

22 h. ago Reprise progressive des vols à l’aéroport de Heathrow après une journée de chaos

Un incendie dans une station électrique a créé une panne de courant. La police antiterroriste enquête.

Transport

22 h. ago This doesn’t look like London, say air travellers stuck in Goose Bay

Other fliers rerouted by the closure of Heathrow found themselves back where they started or in a different Britiah airport

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24 h. ago Canadian Food Inspection Agency suspends license of Calgary breastmilk company

Without its license, the company cannot operate, but there is no recall on existing products

Economics

24 h. ago No B.C. Hudson’s Bay stores on the list to be saved amid liquidation

Lawyers said they have a plan to keep six stores open and operating as normal, but at this point they do not have a restructuring solution.

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24 h. ago IMAGES | Reprise progressive des vols à Heathrow après une journée de chaos

L’aéroport londonien d’Heathrow a annoncé cet après-midi la reprise de certains vols, après avoir été fermé toute la journée en raison d’une panne.

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25 h. ago Heathrow to Resume Some Flights After Blackout Closes Airport

London’s Heathrow airport said it’s slowly coming back from an unprecedented daylong blackout that brought travel to a standstill for hundreds of thousands of passengers at Europe’s busiest airport.

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25 h. ago Heathrow Comes Back From Blackout, Sees Full Service on Saturday

London’s Heathrow airport said it’s slowly coming back from an unprecedented daylong blackout that brought travel to a standstill for hundreds of thousands of passengers at Europe’s busiest airport.

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25 h. ago Several Canadian flights cancelled after London fire caused power outage at Heathrow

TORONTO — Several arriving and departing flights between cities across Canada and London’s Heathrow Airport were cancelled after an overnight fire caused a power outage and forced the British airport to close Friday, with further flight disruptions expected to last for days. As of early Friday, Toronto’s Pearson airport listed at least five scheduled arriving […]

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27 h. ago YVR to Heathrow flights among 1,300 flights cancelled due to power failure

Several flights between Canadian cities and London Heathrow have been cancelled, throwing passengers' travel plans into chaos

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