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WestJet ‘Swoops’ into ultra-low cost carrier air space
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WestJet ‘Swoops’ into ultra-low cost carrier air space
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LCBO, union reach deal to end strike
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Rural Ontario communities face significant doctor shortage
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Gas prices across Ontario set to soar
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No room at the hospital: Ontario man waits in Costa Rica
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7 arrested in vehicle trafficking, reselling investigation nicknamed ‘Project Paranoid’
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Purple Day recognizes epilepsy awareness
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Global News at 5:30 Toronto: March 14, 2024
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Still no timeline for Hamilton service return following cyberattack
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Mild winter brings about early tick sightings in Canada
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First documented Bald Eagle nest discovered in Toronto
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Five Canadians killed in Nashville Plane Crash
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Fans travel from all over for Toronto Maple Leafs practice at Nathan Phillips Square
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Global News at 5:30 Toronto: Feb. 7, 2024
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Police have identified a third suspect wanted in relation to the murder of Karolina Huebner-Makurat
01:59 | February 7, 2024
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Ontario calls for harsher sentences and better border checks ahead of auto-theft summit
01:43 | February 7, 2024
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Ontario urban boundary reversal could jeopardize planning targets, report finds
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Fare integration will add affordable choice for transit users across networks
02:16 | February 5, 2024
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Shocking video captures four suspects running off after an armed jewelry store robbery at Yorkdale Mall
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WestJet ‘Swoops’ into ultra-low cost carrier air space
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September 27, 2017
Wed, Sep 27: WestJet is looking to capitalize on consumer demand for cheaper flights. The western-Canada based carrier announced it is launching Swoop, an ultra-low cost carrier that will begin booking flights in February. Shallima Maharaj has the story.
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WestJet ‘Swoops’ into ultra-low cost carrier air space02:08 | September 27, 2017
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LCBO, union reach deal to end strike02:01 | July 20, 2024
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Indigenous MPP makes history at Queen’s Park02:47 | May 28, 2024
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Rural Ontario communities face significant doctor shortage02:52 | May 27, 2024
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Blue Jays’ Davis Schneider on why iconic moustache is resonating with moms02:02 | May 9, 2024
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Man loses use of vehicle for 50 days because of bureaucratic mix-up01:56 | April 23, 2024
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Gas prices across Ontario set to soar02:05 | April 17, 2024
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No room at the hospital: Ontario man waits in Costa Rica02:27 | April 12, 2024
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7 arrested in vehicle trafficking, reselling investigation nicknamed ‘Project Paranoid’02:07 | March 27, 2024
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Purple Day recognizes epilepsy awareness02:00 | March 26, 2024
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Global News at 5:30 Toronto: March 14, 202440:24 | March 14, 2024
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Global News at 5:30 Toronto: March 11, 202434:40 | March 11, 2024
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Still no timeline for Hamilton service return following cyberattack01:38 | March 11, 2024
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Mild winter brings about early tick sightings in Canada01:39 | March 8, 2024
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First documented Bald Eagle nest discovered in Toronto02:02 | March 6, 2024
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Five Canadians killed in Nashville Plane Crash01:38 | March 5, 2024
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Ontario shoppers feeling nervous about online buying and selling01:59 | February 27, 2024
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Odysseus Lander making history on lunar surface01:36 | February 23, 2024
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Veltman sentenced to life in prison after act of terrorism02:24 | February 22, 2024
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Ontario legislature returns as Ford government looks to change channel01:50 | February 20, 2024
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Increase of e-bikes on Go Train sparks concerns02:09 | February 14, 2024
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Global News at 5:30 Toronto: Feb. 9, 202440:56 | February 9, 2024
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Barrie woman victimized by racist attack turns pain into purpose, opening a youth center01:54 | February 9, 2024
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Woman recounts terrifying Toronto dog attack02:31 | February 9, 2024
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Global News at 5:30 Toronto: Feb. 8, 202441:40 | February 8, 2024
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Fans travel from all over for Toronto Maple Leafs practice at Nathan Phillips Square01:40 | February 8, 2024
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Global News at 5:30 Toronto: Feb. 7, 202440:50 | February 7, 2024
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Police have identified a third suspect wanted in relation to the murder of Karolina Huebner-Makurat01:59 | February 7, 2024
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Ontario calls for harsher sentences and better border checks ahead of auto-theft summit01:43 | February 7, 2024
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Ontario urban boundary reversal could jeopardize planning targets, report finds02:06 | February 6, 2024
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Fare integration will add affordable choice for transit users across networks02:16 | February 5, 2024
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Shocking video captures four suspects running off after an armed jewelry store robbery at Yorkdale Mall02:20 | February 1, 2024
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WestJet ‘Swoops’ into ultra-low cost carrier air space02:08 | September 27, 2017
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LCBO, union reach deal to end strike02:01 | July 20, 2024
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Indigenous MPP makes history at Queen’s Park02:47 | May 28, 2024
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Rural Ontario communities face significant doctor shortage02:52 | May 27, 2024
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Blue Jays’ Davis Schneider on why iconic moustache is resonating with moms02:02 | May 9, 2024
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Man loses use of vehicle for 50 days because of bureaucratic mix-up01:56 | April 23, 2024
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Gas prices across Ontario set to soar02:05 | April 17, 2024
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No room at the hospital: Ontario man waits in Costa Rica02:27 | April 12, 2024
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7 arrested in vehicle trafficking, reselling investigation nicknamed ‘Project Paranoid’02:07 | March 27, 2024
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Purple Day recognizes epilepsy awareness02:00 | March 26, 2024
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Global News at 5:30 Toronto: March 14, 202440:24 | March 14, 2024
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Global News at 5:30 Toronto: March 11, 202434:40 | March 11, 2024
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Still no timeline for Hamilton service return following cyberattack01:38 | March 11, 2024
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Mild winter brings about early tick sightings in Canada01:39 | March 8, 2024
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First documented Bald Eagle nest discovered in Toronto02:02 | March 6, 2024
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Five Canadians killed in Nashville Plane Crash01:38 | March 5, 2024
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Ontario shoppers feeling nervous about online buying and selling01:59 | February 27, 2024
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Odysseus Lander making history on lunar surface01:36 | February 23, 2024
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Veltman sentenced to life in prison after act of terrorism02:24 | February 22, 2024
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Ontario legislature returns as Ford government looks to change channel01:50 | February 20, 2024
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Increase of e-bikes on Go Train sparks concerns02:09 | February 14, 2024
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Global News at 5:30 Toronto: Feb. 9, 202440:56 | February 9, 2024
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Barrie woman victimized by racist attack turns pain into purpose, opening a youth center01:54 | February 9, 2024
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Woman recounts terrifying Toronto dog attack02:31 | February 9, 2024
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Global News at 5:30 Toronto: Feb. 8, 202441:40 | February 8, 2024
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Fans travel from all over for Toronto Maple Leafs practice at Nathan Phillips Square01:40 | February 8, 2024
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Global News at 5:30 Toronto: Feb. 7, 202440:50 | February 7, 2024
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Police have identified a third suspect wanted in relation to the murder of Karolina Huebner-Makurat01:59 | February 7, 2024
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Ontario calls for harsher sentences and better border checks ahead of auto-theft summit01:43 | February 7, 2024
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Ontario urban boundary reversal could jeopardize planning targets, report finds02:06 | February 6, 2024
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Fare integration will add affordable choice for transit users across networks02:16 | February 5, 2024
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Shocking video captures four suspects running off after an armed jewelry store robbery at Yorkdale Mall02:20 | February 1, 2024
WestJet ‘Swoops’ into ultra-low cost carrier air space
Description
September 27, 2017
Wed, Sep 27: WestJet is looking to capitalize on consumer demand for cheaper flights. The western-Canada based carrier announced it is launching Swoop, an ultra-low cost carrier that will begin booking flights in February. Shallima Maharaj has the story.
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