Canada tourism official, Ontario doctors encourage dropping of arrival testing, PCR at ‘bare minimum’
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Canada tourism official, Ontario doctors encourage dropping of arrival testing, PCR at ‘bare minimum’
Description
February 10, 2022
Beth Potter, president of the Tourism Industry Association of Canada, Dr. Dominik Mertz, division director of infectious diseases at McMaster University, and Dr. Zain Chagla, an infectious diseases physician, spoke Thursday about the pre-arrival testing for travellers to Canada. Chagla said he was calling for the dropping of the PCR test "at bare minimum," with Potter encouraging changes in order to help give travellers ahead of March Break and the summer have clarity on possible "hoops" they have to jump through to travel.
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Canada tourism official, Ontario doctors encourage dropping of arrival testing, PCR at ‘bare minimum’06:17 | February 10, 2022
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‘Hurricane hunters’ take turbulent trip through Milton01:22 | October 9, 2024
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Air Canada strike looms: What are your rights in an airline work stoppage?01:46 | September 12, 2024
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Air Canada’s Q2 profits plunge as airline faces intense competition01:40 | August 7, 2024
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Could extreme heat delay your next flight? It’s possible01:34 | August 4, 2024
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Should airplane cabins have temperature standards amid extreme heat?01:48 | July 31, 2024
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WestJet woes: What stranded travellers need to know05:21 | July 3, 2024
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The Morning Show: July 345:29 | July 3, 2024
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Why you can expect ‘less pain’ at airports this summer01:57 | June 30, 2024
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WestJet begins cancelling flights ahead of long weekend after 2nd strike notice00:47 | June 27, 2024
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Can airlines, officials better forecast severe turbulence to help avoid it?01:54 | May 28, 2024
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Air Transat flight dispatchers vote to strike. Will it affect flights?01:22 | April 30, 2024
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United Airlines Boeing 777 plane loses tire during takeoff in San Francisco01:35 | March 8, 2024
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Air travel has seen ‘significant improvement’ in efficiency, but more work to be done: Alghabra02:40 | July 7, 2023
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How will WestJet shutting down Sunwing impact your next holiday?02:04 | June 18, 2023
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Air Canada disruptions: continued delays, cancellations stir frustration among nationwide customers02:59 | June 2, 2023
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4,000+ WestJet, Swoop flights over next week at risk as strike looms02:04 | May 18, 2023
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‘Substantial gap’ between WestJet, union remains: CEO03:43 | May 17, 2023
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How looming WestJet pilots strike could affect your travel plans02:00 | May 16, 2023
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Canada aims to toughen air passenger bill of rights02:18 | April 24, 2023
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Snowstorm an example of possible exception to air passenger compensation: Alghabra02:41 | April 24, 2023
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Transportation minister announces proposed changes to air passenger rights03:55 | April 24, 2023
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Air travel on Ottawa’s radar after federal budget announcement02:12 | April 2, 2023
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Canada tourism official, Ontario doctors encourage dropping of arrival testing, PCR at ‘bare minimum’06:17 | February 10, 2022
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‘Hurricane hunters’ take turbulent trip through Milton01:22 | October 9, 2024
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Air Canada strike looms: What are your rights in an airline work stoppage?01:46 | September 12, 2024
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Air Canada’s Q2 profits plunge as airline faces intense competition01:40 | August 7, 2024
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Could extreme heat delay your next flight? It’s possible01:34 | August 4, 2024
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Should airplane cabins have temperature standards amid extreme heat?01:48 | July 31, 2024
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WestJet woes: What stranded travellers need to know05:21 | July 3, 2024
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The Morning Show: July 345:29 | July 3, 2024
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Why you can expect ‘less pain’ at airports this summer01:57 | June 30, 2024
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WestJet begins cancelling flights ahead of long weekend after 2nd strike notice00:47 | June 27, 2024
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Can Flair Airlines survive as the lone low-cost carrier in Canada?02:00 | March 29, 2024
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Boeing incidents raise more safety concerns06:23 | March 16, 2024
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United Airlines Boeing 777 plane loses tire during takeoff in San Francisco01:35 | March 8, 2024
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United flight makes emergency landing after crew discovers wing damage01:32 | February 21, 2024
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Maui wildfires: Tourists left stranded at main airport as flights cancelled02:22 | August 10, 2023
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4,000+ WestJet, Swoop flights over next week at risk as strike looms02:04 | May 18, 2023
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‘Substantial gap’ between WestJet, union remains: CEO03:43 | May 17, 2023
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How looming WestJet pilots strike could affect your travel plans02:00 | May 16, 2023
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Canada aims to toughen air passenger bill of rights02:18 | April 24, 2023
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Snowstorm an example of possible exception to air passenger compensation: Alghabra02:41 | April 24, 2023
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Transportation minister announces proposed changes to air passenger rights03:55 | April 24, 2023
-
Air travel on Ottawa’s radar after federal budget announcement02:12 | April 2, 2023
Canada tourism official, Ontario doctors encourage dropping of arrival testing, PCR at ‘bare minimum’
Description
February 10, 2022
Beth Potter, president of the Tourism Industry Association of Canada, Dr. Dominik Mertz, division director of infectious diseases at McMaster University, and Dr. Zain Chagla, an infectious diseases physician, spoke Thursday about the pre-arrival testing for travellers to Canada. Chagla said he was calling for the dropping of the PCR test "at bare minimum," with Potter encouraging changes in order to help give travellers ahead of March Break and the summer have clarity on possible "hoops" they have to jump through to travel.
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