The Royal Canadian Air Force has grounded its fleet of CH-148 Cyclone helicopters after one of them experienced a “severe bump” during a training flight near Halifax. Colonel Peter Allan, commander at 12 Wing Shearwater, says the pilot safely landed the naval chopper with no damage during a night flight earlier this month. The glitch prompted a freeze on flying as of March 12th, and the Air Force is investigating with the help of aircraft manufacturer Sikorsky. A spokesman from the Maritime Helicopter Project says he won’t have a definite time when the fleet will fly again until the root cause of the incident is determined.
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Saturday Sports Results
In the Majors;
The Blue Jays struggles continue after a 3-2 loss to Tampa. Toronto has just one win through 5 games to start season.
In the Q’
The Saint John Sea Dogs won 4-1 over Val D’or to take a 2-nothing series lead;
Acadie Bathurst edged the Armada 4-3 to even their second round series at one game a piece;
Charlottetown downed the Screamingh Eagles 5-3 to take a 2-games to nothing lead in theri second round series.
In the NHL
Toronto clinched a playoff birth with a 5-3 win over the Penguins; Eslewhere
Ottawa won 3-1 over the Rangers;
The Caps downed the Bruins 4-1;
Winnipeg edged Nashville 2-1;
Montreal downed Detroit 3-2 in overtime;
The Flames lost 3-1 in San Jose;
and the Oilers beat the Canucks by a score of 3-2