4 d. ago Air Canada flight to Toronto makes emergency landing after reports of smoke on board

Nearly 200 people flying from sunny Las Vegas to a still-frigid Toronto were jolted back to reality with a little more than your average post-trip blues this week when their plane had to make an emergency landing before even making it back into Canada.Air Canada Rouge Flight 1702 departed as usual from the U.S. party city shortly after 11 a.m. PDT on Wednesday, but did not make its scheduled 6:30 p.m. EDT arrival at Toronto Pearson International Airport due to a worrying smell of smoke in the cockpit.Out of an abundance of caution, pilots diverted to Iowa — perhaps the biggest contrast possible after the hustle and bustle of Vegas — landing safely at Des Moines International Airport at 4:10 p.m. local time.After the A321 aircraft was inspected on the ground (as is standard procedure), it was allowed to proceed to a gate, where passengers deplaned, only to face delays of more than eight hours until they could board a subst...

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5 d. ago Toronto Pearson gold heist: 3 still on the run a year after 1st arrests made

A year after Peel Regional Police announced multiple arrests and charges into the infamous Pearson gold heist, three suspects remain on the run.

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5 d. ago Suspected getaway driver in Pearson gold heist caged in U.S.

The Brampton man accused of being the getaway driver in the brazen 2023 gold heist at Toronto’s Pearson airport is behind bars in the U.S. Durante King-McLean pleaded guilty to arms trafficking charges in Pennsylvania. Prosecutors alleged that the gun-running was part of a scheme to wash some of the $20 million in stolen gold […]

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1 week ago Ivan Demidov accueilli comme une rockstar par les partisans du CH

L’arrivée d’Ivan Demidov à l’aéroport international Pearson, jeudi soir à Toronto, est le parfait reflet de la folie qui entoure le CH

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1 week ago Flight with 133 passengers reports 'locked' flaps on approach to Toronto airport

In a tense but professionally handled situation, an Air Canada Rouge flight carrying 133 passengers was forced to abort its final approach to Toronto Pearson International Airport on March 26 due to a reported flap issue.The Airbus A319, operating as flight ROU1771 / RV1771 from Bahias de Huatulco International Airport in Mexico, encountered a mechanical issue as it neared its final destination, which prompted quick decision-making from the cockpit.As the aircraft approached the airport, the flight crew informed air traffic control of a flap issue. A reconstruction of the events was detailed in a video on the aviation YouTube channel, You can see ATC."We're gonna need to go around and get some vectors. We just got a flap issue here," the pilot says. However, just a few minutes later, the pilot declared PAN-PAN — a term used in radiotelephone communications to signify that there is an urgency on board a boat, ship, aircraft, or other vehicle. The term is most often us...

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1 week ago The Flying Bandit, daring capers and the biggest gold heists in Canadian history

Ken Leishman was the type of outrageous criminal character found more often in the movies than in real life. He was charming, cunning and thought no caper too large to tackle. Known as the Flying Bandit, he staged daring jail breaks, composed love poems for fellow inmates who wanted to impress wives and girlfriends, and […]

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1 week ago Woman arrested at Toronto airport after child abduction investigation: police

Police say a woman was charged in a child abduction investigation after she allegedly tried to leave the country with her young child from Toronto's Pearson airport.

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2 w. ago Billionaire tycoon personally launches new Toronto flight to European capital

Travelling across the pond is going to be even easier for Toronto residents this summer, as a new direct flight service between Pearson Airport and the country known for its bangers and mash, Sunday roast, and fish and chips has officially launched. After pausing its service between the two cities for over a decade, Virgin Atlantic has launched a brand-new direct route between London Heathrow and Toronto Pearson Airport. Known for its mild and pleasant summers, London draws over 20 million visitors from all over the world every year, thanks to its plethora of attractions, such as the Tower of London, Buckingham Palace, and Hyde Park, as well as its renowned museums and lively pubs. This past Sunday, the airline officially launched its daily flights between Toronto and London, and on board one of the first flights at Pearson Airport was Virgin Group founder and billionaire Sir Richard Branson, who has a reported net worth of $2.8 billion (USD).   &n...

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3 w. ago An inside look at Canada’s largest immigration holding centre

When Osama Al-Hadad arrived from Yemen and applied for asylum at Toronto's Pearson airport, he was taken into custody because he lacked documentation to prove his identity.

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3 w. ago Border officials offer rare look inside Canada’s largest immigration holding centre

TORONTO — When Osama Al-Hadad arrived from Yemen and applied for asylum at Toronto’s Pearson airport, he was taken into custody because he lacked documentation to prove his identity. He spent over a month in Canada Border Services Agency’s immigration holding centre near the airport and was released on Feb. 19 after his identity was […]

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