11 h. ago Government's new Canada Strong Pass will make travel across the country cheaper

As Canadians rethink summer travel plans and increasingly try to support local, the Canada Strong Pass will make domestic travel much cheaper.On Saturday, April 12, Liberal leader Mark Carney introduced the new Canada Strong Pass, making it more affordable for kids and young families to travel domestically during peak travel season."At a time when our economy is under attack from President Trump, Canadians are stepping up — helping our neighbours, buying local, and celebrating our beautiful country," stated Carney.Children and youth under 18 using the Canada Strong Pass will get free access to national galleries and museums. They'll also get to travel on VIA Rail for free when they're with their parents.The pass will be available from June to August 2025. In addition, Canadians aged 18 to 24 will also be able to avail of heavily discounted access and fares."Whether it's trips to national parks and historic sites, spending the day at a national art gallery or mus...

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34 h. ago Schumer seeks to halt flights for helicopter company after deadly Hudson River crash

NEW YORK — New York Sen. Chuck Schumer is calling on federal authorities to revoke the operating permits of the helicopter tour company whose sightseeing chopper broke apart in midair and plunged into the Hudson River Thursday, killing a family of five visiting from Spain and the pilot, a Navy SEAL veteran. At a press […]

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3 d. ago NYC helicopter crash: All 6 victims identified as crews search for wreckage

The victims included a Spanish businessman, his wife and three children, one of whom would have turned nine a day after their sightseeing helicopter crashed into the Hudson River.

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3 d. ago Family was to celebrate child’s birthday when N.Y.C. sightseeing helicopter crashed

Broke apart in midair and crashed into Hudson River, killing all six people aboard

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3 d. ago Mayor: Family was to celebrate child’s birthday when NYC sightseeing helicopter crashed

NEW YORK (AP) — A family from Spain was about to celebrate the ninth birthday of one of their children when their sightseeing helicopter broke apart in midair and crashed into the Hudson River between New York City and New Jersey, killing all six people aboard in the latest U.S. aviation disaster, officials said Friday. […]

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1 week ago What has Don Iveson been up to? Former mayor focused on family, career and community

After 14 years in public service for the City of Edmonton, split between back-to-back terms as both a city councillor followed by mayor, Don Iveson earned his time away from politics, but what has he been up to since he finished at City Hall? With a federal election on the doorstep and a municipal one […]

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