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Pilot shortage can't be addressed by existing programs, documents suggest
OTTAWA - Federal officials combing through skills training programs have concluded major changes are needed if those are to be used to address a shortage of airline pilots.Instead, officials are sugge...
Jan 01, 2020 (The Canadian Press)

Hofer wins first international start, Canada downs Germany 4-1 at world juniors
OSTRAVA, Czech Republic - Joel Hofer didn't have a lot of time to think about his first-ever start for Canada. Having learned late Sunday he'd get the call to steady the ship at the world ju...
Jan 01, 2020

Neal scores 2nd hat trick of season as Oilers hang on for 7-5 win over Rangers
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers almost allowed what would have been a dubious first in NHL history on Tuesday. James Neal had three goals and an assist and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had a goal and three help...
Jan 01, 2020

Despite late-game rally, Flames lose at home 5-3 to the Blackhawks
CALGARY - The NHL's most prolific scorer the past 10 years, Patrick Kane closed out the decade in style on Tuesday. Kane had two goals and two assists as the Chicago Blackhawks (18-17-6) jumped o...
Jan 01, 2020

Giants fire Shurmur but keep GM Gettleman after 4-12 season
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - Co-owner Steve Tisch is looking to take a greater role in the daily operations of the New York Giants as the organization begins a third coaching search in four years and faces...
Jan 01, 2020

Federal scientists study how to adapt building codes to climate change
When storm winds howl and rivers flood, buildings take the brunt. And as climate change makes all kinds of extreme weather more frequent and more destructive, scientists at the National Research Counc...
Jan 01, 2020

Monty Python collaborator Neil Innes dies at age 75
LONDON - Comedic writer and actor Neil Innes, who created a Beatles parody group called the Rutles and frequently worked with the members of Monty Python, has died at age 75. his agent confirmed Monda...
Jan 01, 2020

'Doomsday' scenario of mass layoffs due to AI unlikely, federal documents say
OTTAWA - Newly released documents show that top government officials believe there is no imminent threat that artificial intelligence and robots will displace large segments of the Canadian workforce....
Jan 01, 2020 (The Canadian Press)

Cyprus court: British teen guilty of fabricating rape claims
PARALIMNI, Cyprus - A Cyprus court on Monday found a 19 year-old British woman guilty of fabricating claims that she was gang raped by 12 Israelis in a hotel room at a tourist resort in the east Medit...
Jan 01, 2020

Tuesday's scoreboard
Here are the sports scores from Tuesday, Dec.31.World Junior Hockey Championship At Ostrava, Czech Republic Canada 7 Czech Republic 2 Russia 6 Germany 1 At Trinec, Czech Republic Sweden 6 Slovakia 2 S...
Jan 01, 2020 Tuesday scoreboard