Nav Canada
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NAV Canada ‘scraping the barrel’ to prevent flight disruptions, says expertNAV Canada says it's taking several steps to increase the amount of available staff this summer to meet peak demand periods, including during events like the FIFA World Cup.CanadaMay 19
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Pilots concerned about air traffic control staffing levelsFollowing the deadly crash, pilots have told Global News that the protocols, including those at Vancouver International Airport (YVR), are not always followed in practice.CanadaMar 25
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NAV Canada says safety is ‘our top priority’ following LaGuardia crashNAV Canada is reassuring Canadians that airspace safety is a "top priority" after an Air Canada crash at LaGuardia airport in New York on Sunday night killed two pilots on board.CanadaMar 23
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NAV Canada clears Santa Claus and his reindeer for takeoffThe final preparations for Santa Claus' annual Dec. 24 flight are complete after successfully navigating 'several unusual challenges,' NAV Canada said in a statement.CanadaDec 24, 2025
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How an air traffic controller shortage is impacting Canadian airportsIn the past month alone, NAV Canada has announced temporary service interruptions in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto and Montreal, all due fully or in part to staffing constraints.CanadaAug 29, 2025
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Passengers at Vancouver airport report tense moments amid NAV Canada bomb threatNAV Canada provides air traffic control operations to Canadian airports. On Thursday morning, its facilities in Vancouver and across Canada were the target of threats.CanadaJul 3, 2025
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After bomb threats at Canadian airports, services now back to ‘normal’Bomb threats were reported at multiple airports across Canada, but the agency managing air traffic control said service had started to resume at as the police investigate.CanadaJul 3, 2025
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Flight delays at YVR due to air traffic controller shortageA NAV CANADA shortage of air traffic controllers at YVR caused over 100 flight delays Saturday into Sunday during the busy July 1st summer long weekend.CanadaJun 29, 2025
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Air traffic controller shortage could disrupt summer travel, WestJet warnsWestJet says current problems with delayed flights will only get worse during this summer's travel season if NAV Canada doesn't hire more air-traffic controllers.CanadaJun 28, 2025
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Pilot makes emergency landing on B.C. highwayThe pilot told the officer that the aircraft suffered a ‘catastrophic’ engine failure, said Const. James Grandy.CanadaSep 13, 2023
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