Holiday Travel

• Pandemic travel credits expiring: What are the rules?

  The rules governing travel credits vary from province to province.

  Consumer

  Jan 16
  
• Uptick in cancelled flights due to wickedly cold weather in Alberta

  Canadian airlines say most of their cancellations have been weather related. Snow and frigid weather in Western Canada have caused travel disruptions.

  Consumer

  Dec 27, 2021
  
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• As Omicron spreads, almost 80% Canadians won’t travel this holiday season: poll

  The new highly-transmissible COVID-19 variant and government advisory have compelled many Canadians to change their travel plans.

  Health

  Dec 26, 2021
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• Omicron COVID-19 variant disrupts holiday travel with over 6,000 flights cancelled

  Almost one-third of affected flights were to, from or within the United States, FlightAware's data showed.

  World

  Dec 26, 2021
• COVID-19 causes Delta, United, Lufthansa airlines to cancel flights over holidays

  In the U.S., Delta Air Lines and United Airlines said they had to cancel dozens of Christmas Eve flights because of staff shortages tied to Omicron.

  World

  Dec 24, 2021
• Atlantic premiers urge caution over holiday season to slow the spread of COVID-19

  Atlantic Canadians are being urged by the region's four premiers to exercise caution during the holiday season to slow the spread of COVID-19.

  Canada

  Dec 21, 2021
• Former Saskatchewan highways minister addresses Christmas travel: ‘Not a holiday’

  Joe Hargrave, who is the member of the legislature for Prince Albert, apologized for the trip to Palm Springs and resigned from cabinet earlier this week.

  Canada

  Jan 9, 2021
• At least 1,300 flights with potential COVID-19 exposure in Canada since September

  Canadians are being urged to avoid holiday travel during the holiday season to prevent a spike in novel coronavirus cases early in the new year.

  Dec 23, 2020
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• Holiday travel expected to attract millions in the U.S., worrying health experts

  Experts worry that Christmas and New Year's will turn into super-spreader events because many people are letting down their guard.

  World

  Dec 18, 2020
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• Students, universities prepare for holiday travel outside Atlantic Canada during a pandemic

  Some universities in the region have decided to put off the start of the winter semester to help accommodate students who need to self-isolate.

  Education

  Dec 10, 2020