First Air sues DND over Resolute crash
First Air is suing the Department of National Defence for negligence in the August 2011 crash in Resolute that killed 12 passengers and crew and injured three passengers.
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Alexina Kublu says examples of complaints received so far about Iqaluit's hospital include a lack of interpretation, unfair application of the bilingual bonus, and inadequate signage.
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