OTTAWA—The Department of National Defence is blaming an apparent design flaw for the cracks recently discovered in the tails of most of the military’s new Cyclone helicopters. In a statement Monday, the department said it was believed the weight and pressure of equipment installed on the tail are likely responsible for the cracks, which have…

A starving, emaciated dog, who gnawed at his own tail after being locked alone in a wet, filthy kennel for at least three weeks, is now ready to go to his forever home. Rodney, a 3-year-old lurcher cross, was found living in appalling conditions in January by an estate agent, police, and local council members, who…