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• Halifax man en route to get ‘cremation tattoo’ stopped by airport security over ashes

  Vincent Masse was travelling with a small wooden box containing the cremated remains of his beloved dog, a Dachshund named Balthazar, when he was stopped by airport security.

  Canada

  Jun 25
  
• YEG upgrading security scanners so liquids, electronics can stay in carry-on bags

  The holidays are always a busy time at the Edmonton International Airport but a CT X-ray scanner that takes 3D images should help speed up the security screening process.

  Canada

  Dec 9, 2025
  
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• Will Canadian airports change carry on liquid limits amid U.K. plans? What we know

  The U.K.'s new technology will allow passengers to carry on up to two-litre containers of liquids, aerosols and gels — a massive increase from the current 100-ml limit.

  Canada

  Dec 19, 2022
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• Edmonton airport security screening officers accept new contract with 12% raise

  GardaWorld employees, who perform security screening at Edmonton International Airport, negotiated a 12-per cent raise over the next 2.5 years, along with signing bonuses.

  Canada

  Sep 2, 2022
• Vancouver airport security screening delays shorter Monday after long waits on Sunday

  At 7 a.m. Monday, it was taking 15 to 30 minutes to get through, but by 9 a.m. the lineups had disappeared for both domestic and international flights.

  Canada

  Aug 29, 2022
• Edmonton airport security screening officers reject latest offer, could strike Aug. 13

  Edmonton International Airport security screeners rejected their latest contract offer and their union says GardaWorld needs to come back with a better deal to avoid strike action.

  Canada

  Jul 20, 2022
• Montreal woman files complaint after her curly hair searched 3 times at airports

  A woman with curly hair says airport security in Calgary, Toronto and her hometown of Montreal has searched her hair in the past six weeks, without any given reason.

  Canada

  Jul 6, 2022
• Edmonton International Airport offers reminders to passengers as travel ramps back up

  The Edmonton International Airport wants to provide passengers with some tips as they head back into the sky, some for the first time in more than two years.

  Canada

  Jun 20, 2022
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• YVR wait times easing with security staff back to ‘pre-pandemic levels,’ feds say

  Transport Canada says half as many people are waiting 15 minutes or more to get through security screening at YVR than in early May.

  Canada

  Jun 15, 2022
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• ‘Like their work doesn’t matter’: Screening agents protest low pay at Vancouver airport

  The protesting workers said they aimed to garner public support and shed more light on staffing issues that have contributed to recent, hours-long lineups at YVR.

  Politics

  May 30, 2022