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Delta suit against CrowdStrike after IT outage caused cancellations newsthirst.
Delta Air Lines planes are seen at John F. Kennedy International Airport on the July 4th weekend in Queens, New York City, U.S., July 2, 2022. Andrew Kelly | Reuters Delta Air Lines on Friday filed a lawsuit against CrowdStrike in Georgia, accusing the security software vendor of breach of contract and negligence after an…
ASIRT says ‘no evidence’ Calgary police caused or contributed to man’s death – Calgary newsthirst.
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Alberta’s police watchdog says Calgary Police are not at fault for the death of a man in custody earlier this month. The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) says the man was arrested Oct. 18, after officers were called out to reports of a disturbance with a…
Man pleads guilty in fatal Surrey B.C. school stabbing – BC newsthirst.
By Chuck Chiang The Canadian Press Posted October 25, 2024 7:29 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A man charged in the fatal stabbing of an 18-year-old in the parking lot of a Metro Vancouver high school two years ago has pleaded guilty to manslaughter. Homicide investigators say the…
Raptors’ Quickley, Barrett out vs. 76ers newsthirst.
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 25, 2024 5:36 pm Updated October 25, 2024 5:37 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Immanuel Quickley and Canadian RJ Barrett are out of the Toronto Raptors’ lineup tonight against the Philadelphia 76ers. Head coach Darko Rajakovic said that both…
Shortage is ‘the biggest difference’ in housing market: Property Brothers newsthirst.
Many factors make it hard to buy a home today, but the one that makes “the biggest difference” in today’s market is the housing shortage, Drew Scott, co-host of HGTV’s “Property Brothers,” said at CNBC’s Your Money event Thursday. “I don’t think people realize this shortage of housing that we have affects everything — from…
Edmonton teens use 3D printer to build toys with recycled materials – Edmonton newsthirst.
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A pair of Edmonton high school students are making toys using a 3D printer. Saras Agrawal and Rateb Ajamieh founded Prints4Play, which provides 3D printed toys to organizations across the city for free. “The goal was to actually connect the idea of 3D printing with the ability…
Beck and Moe make final push to voters as Saskatchewan election looms newsthirst.
By Jeremy Simes The Canadian Press Posted October 25, 2024 5:04 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Saskatchewan’s two main party leaders have renewed their appeals to voters in Regina with the provincial election just around the corner. Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe says voting for the NDP’s Carla…
Spirit Airlines stock jumps as carrier plans to sell planes, cut jobs newsthirst.
Spirit Airlines baggage tags are seen near a check-in counter at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport on April 10, 2024 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Spirit Airlines shares surged Friday after the struggling budget carrier said it would cut jobs and sell aircraft. The stock closed the day 16% higher, at $2.79 per share. The…
Search continues for Chetwynd, B.C., man who went missing last week with his dog: RCMP newsthirst.
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The search continues for a Chetwynd, B.C., man who disappeared a week ago with this dog while apparently out grouse hunting. Chetwynd RCMP received a report at 12:45 a.m. on Oct. 19 that James Joseph Edmund Barnes had had not returned home after leaving his home hours…