Pandemic Travel

• Transat says it’s on track for strong winter season amid demand for sun destinations

  Transat said its current cash position, combined with new financing obtained during the quarter, gives it flexibility for the future.

  Economy

  Sep 8, 2022
  
• Scores of people camp overnight for passport renewal as long lines, service delays continue

  Blankets, camping, chairs, pajamas littered the parking lot median outside the Surrey Service Canada Centre for passport renewal on Wednesday.

  Canada

  May 18, 2022
  
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• Long lines plague those seeking renewed passports in London, Ont.

  In an email to Global News, Service Canada says 'an increase in demand for passport services has resulted in lineups and longer wait times for service.'

  Canada

  May 10, 2022
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• ‘We need staff’: Halifax hotel owners attend job fair to overcome staff shortage

  The Hotel Association of Nova Scotia organized a hospitality job fair to bring together employers and potential staff together in preparation for the summer months.

  Canada

  Apr 30, 2022
• More Canadian families expected to begin travelling amid eased restrictions: Expert

  Canada is set to further loosen it's COVID-19 restrictions for young travellers starting Monday, and experts expect it to spur an influx in Canadians travelling.

  Canada

  Apr 24, 2022
• Lineups, wait times for passport renewal soar as pandemic restrictions end

  Service Canada said the average turnaround time is five days in person at a Passport Service site as of April 11, and 22 days at a Service Canada Centre or by mail.

  Canada

  Apr 19, 2022
• Travellers entering Canada still required to wear masks for 14 days after arrival

  The federal border requirements is now out of step with the B.C. rules, and almost every where else, where masking is no longer legally required in public indoor spaces.

  Health

  Apr 18, 2022
• Could be years before traffic volumes return to pre-pandemic levels, says Halifax Harbour Bridges

  Halifax Harbour Bridges says traffic on the two bridges between Halifax and Dartmouth was down more than 20 per cent in the fiscal year of 2021, when compared with pre-COVID-19.

  Canada

  Mar 28, 2022
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• ‘Do your homework’: B.C. couple stranded in U.S., unable to find a rapid COVID-19 test

  April Lewis and her partner Martin knew they needed a negative rapid test result to come back to Canada, but had no idea how tricky it would be to find one.

  Health

  Mar 14, 2022
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• Cruise industry outlook ‘optimistic,’ but questions about COVID-19 passenger testing remain

  Will fully-vaccinated international cruise ship passengers need to have a negative COVID-19 test to enter Canada if they already tested negative before boarding the ship?

  Economy

  Feb 16, 2022