Reykjavik

• Low-cost carrier Play adds service to and from Hamilton International Airport

  Play Airlines which, operates from a hub in Iceland, is set to offer European destinations for travellers looking to fly out of Hamilton.

  Canada

  Jan 10, 2023
  
• Volcano begins erupting in Iceland near international airport 

  The Icelandic Meteorological Office said the eruption is near the Fagradalsfjall mountain, 32 kilometers (20 miles) southwest of the capital, Reykjavik.

  World

  Aug 3, 2022
  
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• WOW Air ceases operations, stranding passengers

  Tourism is Iceland's largest industry and WOW's disappearance is set to have an effect on this summer's high season.

  Canada

  Mar 28, 2019
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• Icelandair cancels 2018 Edmonton flights for 3 months

  An Edmonton fish supplier has been told Icelandair will stop its direct flights to Edmonton in January, and will resume in March.

  Consumer

  Sep 15, 2017
• Iceland gripped by rare murder investigation after woman’s body found on beach

  Birna Brjansdottir, 20, was last seen on Jan. 14 after a night out at the bars in the country’s capital of Reykjavik.

  Crime

  Jan 24, 2017
• Iceland capital city turns off lights so people can enjoy northern lights

  Sky watchers and shutterbugs captured incredible images of the streaking green lights as they danced across the night sky.

  Science

  Sep 30, 2016
• WestJet passengers arriving Sunday evening after emergency landing in Iceland

  Westjet passengers forced to spend the night in Reykjavík, Iceland after an emergency landing will arrive back in Alberta on Sunday afternoon.

  Canada

  Sep 11, 2016
• London to Edmonton WestJet flight diverted to Iceland after ‘potential mechanical issue’

  WestJet flight WS27 from London, England to Edmonton was forced to make an unscheduled stop Saturday morning in Iceland after crews detected a potential mechanical issue.

  Canada

  Sep 10, 2016
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• Rhode Island tourism video mocked for using Iceland footage

  A tourism video for the state of Rhode Island was called out for using footage shot in Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland.

  World

  Mar 31, 2016
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• Couillard moves forward with modest plan nord

  Quebec’s Northern Plan will roll ahead under Premier Philippe Couillard.

  Nov 1, 2014