Sunday, December 28, 2025
ADVT 
National

Operations Largely Back To Normal At Toronto'S Pearson Airport After Fire

The Canadian Press, 18 Mar, 2019 08:21 PM

    TORONTO — Operations at Toronto's Pearson International Airport had largely returned to normal Monday morning after a fire the night before triggered an evacuation and major flight disruptions.


    The airport said on its Twitter feed that both Terminal 1 and Terminal 3 were operating normally, but those travelling to the U.S. from Terminal 1 — where the fire started — could see some delays.


    Travellers were advised to check their flight status today before heading to the airport, which is Canada's busiest.


    All U.S.-bound flights from Terminal 1 were cancelled Sunday night after the fire broke out near a security checkpoint around 6:30 p.m.


    The fire was quickly extinguished, although there was no immediate word on how it started.


    Dozens of inbound flights were also stranded on the tarmac for hours as crews worked to make sure the airport terminal was safe.


    Photos posted on social media Sunday, as well as television footage, showed thick smoke in parts of the airport and frustrated passengers crowding the terminal's main concourse.


    Paramedics said one woman was taken to hospital in stable condition, while another was treated at the scene and released.


    Police said no major injuries were reported.

    MORE National ARTICLES

    Man Who Killed Const. Sarah Beckett Gets Partial Parole For Rehab Treatment

    Man Who Killed Const. Sarah Beckett Gets Partial Parole For Rehab Treatment
    A drunk driver who killed RCMP Const. Sarah Beckett in a crash has been granted limited day parole to attend alcohol abuse treatment.

    Man Who Killed Const. Sarah Beckett Gets Partial Parole For Rehab Treatment

    Indian-Origin Kamala Harris, Schooled In Montreal, Announces Bid To Unseat Trump In 2020

    WASHINGTON — California senator and former Montreal high-schooler Kamala Harris is using the platform of Martin Luther King Jr. Day to declare she wants to be the first black woman to be elected president of the United States.  

    Indian-Origin Kamala Harris, Schooled In Montreal, Announces Bid To Unseat Trump In 2020

    City Of Surrey Selected As One Of Canada’s Top Employers For Young People

    Surrey, BC – The City of Surrey has been selected as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People for the eighth consecutive year. The City of Surrey is the only municipality in British Columbia to be recognized with this distinction in 2019.

    City Of Surrey Selected As One Of Canada’s Top Employers For Young People

    Ombudsperson Says B.C. Still Owes Almost 1,000 People On Social Assistance

    Ombudsperson Says B.C. Still Owes Almost 1,000 People On Social Assistance
    Jay Chalke released an update Thursday on his May 2018 report that found the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction improperly imposed a one-month waiting period on those who had earned extra income while getting assistance benefits.    

    Ombudsperson Says B.C. Still Owes Almost 1,000 People On Social Assistance

    Arrest After Historic Chapel, Other Churches, Hit By Arson In Merritt, B.C.

    Arrest After Historic Chapel, Other Churches, Hit By Arson In Merritt, B.C.
    KAMLOOPS, B.C. — A Merritt, B.C., man is set to appear in a Kamloops courtroom to face four counts of arson.

    Arrest After Historic Chapel, Other Churches, Hit By Arson In Merritt, B.C.

    John Horgan Announces Policy Reforms To Rebuild Coastal Forest Sector

    John Horgan Announces Policy Reforms To Rebuild Coastal Forest Sector
    VANCOUVER — Plans are in the works to rebuild the wood and secondary timber industries in British Columbia by ensuring more logs are processed in the province, said Premier John Horgan.    

    John Horgan Announces Policy Reforms To Rebuild Coastal Forest Sector