Category Archives: Travel
Advocate accuses Air Canada of a lack of transparency on passenger refunds
A consumer rights group says Air Canada is not being straight with the public on the issue of customer refunds, even as it seeks a bailout package from the government. In a meeting with Parliament's transport committee on Thursday, David Rheault,
Canada’s death toll from COVID-19 surpasses 20,000 as new flight restrictions begin
Canada's official COVID-19 death toll surpassed 20,000 on Sunday as flights to major sun destinations were grounded in an effort to limit further spread of the virus.The sobering figure emerged after Quebec and Ontario reported 31 and 43 new fatalities...
A look at the details of the new COVID-19 related travel restrictions
OTTAWA — The federal Liberal government unveiled new restrictions on travel Friday designed to slow the spread of COVID-19. Here's a look at what they are. Flights: — as of Jan. 31 and until April 30, the government and Canada’s airlines have
Trudeau announces suspended flights, mandatory 3-day hotel quarantine for travellers
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced all Canadian travellers returning from overseas will have to take a COVID-19 test at the airport when they land and quarantine in a designated hotel for three days at their own expense
Canada suspends sun flights, insists on COVID tests, quarantine for air travellers
OTTAWA — Winter-weary Canadians eyeing a vacation were told to spike travel plans Friday as Ottawa cancelled flights to popular sun destinations, and ordered all arrivals to test for COVID-19 and swallow hefty quarantine costs. Prime Minister Justin Tr...
NewsAlert: Trudeau announces mandatory testing, 3-day hotel quarantine for travellers
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced all Canadian travellers returning from overseas will have to take a COVID-19 PCR test at the airport, and quarantine in a designated hotel for three days at their own expense while they await results. Those
Cancel travel plans, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau urges Canadians
OTTAWA — Ongoing tensions between the provinces and the federal government over the management of the COVID-19 pandemic pivoted back Tuesday to the question of whether and how border controls can be tightened to slow the spread of the virus. Prime
Legal review shows British Columbia can’t restrict interprovincial travel: Horgan
VICTORIA — The B.C. government says a review of legal options has made it clear it cannot prevent people from travelling to the province from elsewhere in Canada. Premier John Horgan says in a statement that much of the travel that
Cost, other options, prompt B.C. to phase out enhanced driver’s licence and ID cards
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government says it is phasing out two types of travel identification cards that allowed easier entrance into the United States. The enhanced driver's licence and enhanced identification card allowed the holder to enter t...
Canadian Press NewsAlert: Ottawa OKs return of Boeing Max aircraft to Canadian skies
MONTREAL — The Boeing 737 MAX can return to Canadian airspace beginning Wednesday, Transport Canada says, concluding nearly two years of government review after the aircraft was involved in two deadly crashes that saw the planes grounded worldwide. The...