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Air Canada's big comeback

Airline defies its critics in 2005 by posting record seat sales and a higher than expected profit of nearly $170 million.

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Digital Archives - Air Canada: a view from the topMar 22, 2006 | 8:05Digital Archives Air Canada: a view from the top Audio
Digital Archives Air Canada: a view from the top Mar 22, 2006 | 8:05Air Canada Chairman and CEO Robert Milton talks to Shelagh Rogers about his company's resurrection and the many battles along the way.
Digital Archives - Air Canada's big comebackAug 4, 2005 | 2:25Digital Archives Air Canada's big comeback Video
Digital Archives Air Canada's big comeback Aug 4, 2005 | 2:25Airline defies its critics in 2005 by posting record seat sales and a higher than expected profit of nearly $170 million.
Digital Archives - Reinventing an airlineSep 30, 2004 | 5:18Digital Archives Reinventing an airline Video
Digital Archives Reinventing an airline Sep 30, 2004 | 5:18A new, restructured Air Canada emerges from the brink of financial ruin, only to face stiff competition from discount carriers.
Digital Archives - Air Canada's unhappy anniversaryApr 1, 2003 | 3:24Digital Archives Air Canada's unhappy anniversary Video
Digital Archives Air Canada's unhappy anniversary Apr 1, 2003 | 3:24After more than 60 years in the air, Air Canada files for bankruptcy protection.
Digital Archives - Trans-Canada: Getting rid of "Suicide Alley"Aug 14, 2002 | 2:16Digital Archives Trans-Canada: Getting rid of "Suicide Alley" Video
Digital Archives Trans-Canada: Getting rid of "Suicide Alley" Aug 14, 2002 | 2:16New Brunswick's "Suicide Alley" has been the site of 80 deaths in seven years. The federal and provincial governments are finally doing something about it.
Digital Archives - Has P.E.I. become a Maritime Coney Island?Jun 4, 2002 | 2:24Digital Archives Has P.E.I. become a Maritime Coney Island? Video
Digital Archives Has P.E.I. become a Maritime Coney Island? Jun 4, 2002 | 2:24Most islanders are happy with the changes, even though some fears were right on target.
Digital Archives - The Gray-Dort Touring CarOct 5, 2001 | 0:46Digital Archives The Gray-Dort Touring Car Video
Digital Archives The Gray-Dort Touring Car Oct 5, 2001 | 0:46In 1915, entrepreneur William Gray designs and builds a touring car for Ontario.
Digital Archives - Foul play on the St. Lawrence Seaway?Aug 12, 2001 | 3:00Digital Archives Foul play on the St. Lawrence Seaway? Video
Digital Archives Foul play on the St. Lawrence Seaway? Aug 12, 2001 | 3:00A suspicious crash brings traffic along the Welland Canal to a halt.
Digital Archives - Subways: Delays, delays, delays on the Montreal metroOct 18, 2000 | 1:43Digital Archives Subways: Delays, delays, delays on the Montreal metro Video
Digital Archives Subways: Delays, delays, delays on the Montreal metro Oct 18, 2000 | 1:43The metro is constantly delayed, and officials blame old equipment.
Digital Archives - Commissioner fields airline complaintsAug 22, 2000 | 3:11Digital Archives Commissioner fields airline complaints Video
Digital Archives Commissioner fields airline complaints Aug 22, 2000 | 3:11Bruce Hood the grievance guru in the new Air Travel Complaints Commissioner's office.
Digital Archives - Tolls on the Trans-CanadaApr 19, 1999 | 7:12Digital Archives Tolls on the Trans-Canada Video
Digital Archives Tolls on the Trans-Canada Apr 19, 1999 | 7:12First Nova Scotia and now New Brunswick. Maritime provinces are putting tolls on the Trans-Canada, and P.E.I. is paying the price.
Digital Archives - Swissair 111 crashes off Nova ScotiaSep 3, 1998 | 7:39Digital Archives Swissair 111 crashes off Nova Scotia Video
Digital Archives Swissair 111 crashes off Nova Scotia Sep 3, 1998 | 7:39More than 200 people perish after Swissair flight 111 crashes into the water near Peggy's Cove.
Digital Archives - Trans-Canada: Two-lane danger zonesJan 14, 1998 | 2:31Digital Archives Trans-Canada: Two-lane danger zones Video
Digital Archives Trans-Canada: Two-lane danger zones Jan 14, 1998 | 2:31Tragic highway accidents haunt the Saskatchewan community of Gull Lake. Residents want the Trans-Canada Highway widened.
Digital Archives - Trans-Canada: Following the tracks of the original cross-Canada road tripSep 22, 1997 | 7:02Digital Archives Trans-Canada: Following the tracks of the original cross-Canada road trip Video
Digital Archives Trans-Canada: Following the tracks of the original cross-Canada road trip Sep 22, 1997 | 7:02Two men celebrate the 85th anniversary of a landmark journey by doing it all over again — in a 1912 Reo wagon.
Digital Archives - The Bombardier NEVJul 8, 1996 | 2:16Digital Archives The Bombardier NEV Video
Digital Archives The Bombardier NEV Jul 8, 1996 | 2:16The Bombardier Company launches its new electric car called, the Neighbourhood Electric Vehicle (NEV).

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