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 -
U.S. transportation secretary asks air travellers to dress up01:47 | January 14, 2026 -
Air Transat pilots vote to strike if contract talks fail02:18 | December 3, 2025 -
U.S. air travel rapidly deteriorates as shutdown continues01:47 | November 11, 2025 -
Air passengers face flight delays as US government shutdown nears 1-month mark01:40 | October 31, 2025 -
Business Matters: Canada-U.S. travel drops again in April02:06 | June 3, 2025 -
Lower airline costs will foster national unity, WestJet CEO says02:11 | May 28, 2025 -
12 injured after American Airlines plane catches fire at Denver airport01:59 | March 14, 2025 -
More than half of Canadians rethinking trips to U.S.05:25 | February 28, 2025 -
The Morning Show: February 2746:04 | February 27, 2025 -
Air travel in ‘remarkable period of safety’ despite recent crashes02:12 | February 18, 2025 -
Critics blast Canada’s proposed changes to air traveller rights regulations02:09 | December 23, 2024 -
Air Canada hits bottom 20 of global airline ranking, but where do others stand?01:40 | December 4, 2024 -
‘Hurricane hunters’ take turbulent trip through Milton01:23 | October 9, 2024 -
Air Canada strike looms: What are your rights in an airline work stoppage?01:47 | September 12, 2024 -
Air Canada’s Q2 profits plunge as airline faces intense competition01:41 | August 7, 2024 -
Could extreme heat delay your next flight? It’s possible01:35 | August 4, 2024 -
Should airplane cabins have temperature standards amid extreme heat?01:48 | July 31, 2024 -
WestJet woes: What stranded travellers need to know05:21 | July 3, 2024 -
The Morning Show: July 345:30 | July 3, 2024 -
Why you can expect ‘less pain’ at airports this summer01:58 | June 30, 2024 -
WestJet begins cancelling flights ahead of long weekend after 2nd strike notice00:48 | June 27, 2024 -
Why Boeing’s potential criminal charges could have ‘huge’ impact globally02:06 | June 25, 2024 -
Can airlines, officials better forecast severe turbulence to help avoid it?01:54 | May 28, 2024 -
Turbulence cases appear to be soaring globally, so how can you stay safe?02:00 | May 22, 2024 -
Air Transat flight dispatchers vote to strike. Will it affect flights?01:22 | April 30, 2024 -
Heathrow Airport expecting its busiest ever summer. What does that mean for Canadians?01:32 | April 27, 2024 -
Can Flair Airlines survive as the lone low-cost carrier in Canada?02:01 | March 29, 2024 -
Boeing incidents raise more safety concerns06:23 | March 16, 2024 -
United Airlines Boeing 777 plane loses tire during takeoff in San Francisco01:35 | March 8, 2024 -
United flight makes emergency landing after crew discovers wing damage01:32 | February 21, 2024 -
Icelandic volcano erupts in Grindavik after small fishing town evacuated for 2nd time in 2 months01:15 | January 14, 2024
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Canada tourism official, Ontario doctors encourage dropping of arrival testing, PCR at ‘bare minimum’06:17 | February 10, 2022
-
U.S. transportation secretary asks air travellers to dress up01:47 | January 14, 2026
-
Air Transat pilots vote to strike if contract talks fail02:18 | December 3, 2025
-
U.S. air travel rapidly deteriorates as shutdown continues01:47 | November 11, 2025
-
Air passengers face flight delays as US government shutdown nears 1-month mark01:40 | October 31, 2025
-
Business Matters: Canada-U.S. travel drops again in April02:06 | June 3, 2025
-
Lower airline costs will foster national unity, WestJet CEO says02:11 | May 28, 2025
-
12 injured after American Airlines plane catches fire at Denver airport01:59 | March 14, 2025
-
More than half of Canadians rethinking trips to U.S.05:25 | February 28, 2025
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The Morning Show: February 2746:04 | February 27, 2025
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Air travel in ‘remarkable period of safety’ despite recent crashes02:12 | February 18, 2025
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Critics blast Canada’s proposed changes to air traveller rights regulations02:09 | December 23, 2024
-
Air Canada hits bottom 20 of global airline ranking, but where do others stand?01:40 | December 4, 2024
-
‘Hurricane hunters’ take turbulent trip through Milton01:23 | October 9, 2024
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Air Canada strike looms: What are your rights in an airline work stoppage?01:47 | September 12, 2024
-
Air Canada’s Q2 profits plunge as airline faces intense competition01:41 | August 7, 2024
-
Could extreme heat delay your next flight? It’s possible01:35 | August 4, 2024
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Should airplane cabins have temperature standards amid extreme heat?01:48 | July 31, 2024
-
WestJet woes: What stranded travellers need to know05:21 | July 3, 2024
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The Morning Show: July 345:30 | July 3, 2024
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Why you can expect ‘less pain’ at airports this summer01:58 | June 30, 2024
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WestJet begins cancelling flights ahead of long weekend after 2nd strike notice00:48 | June 27, 2024
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Why Boeing’s potential criminal charges could have ‘huge’ impact globally02:06 | June 25, 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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Turbulence cases appear to be soaring globally, so how can you stay safe?02:00 | May 22, 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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Heathrow Airport expecting its busiest ever summer. What does that mean for Canadians?01:32 | April 27, 2024
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Can Flair Airlines survive as the lone low-cost carrier in Canada?02:01 | 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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Icelandic volcano erupts in Grindavik after small fishing town evacuated for 2nd time in 2 months01:15 | January 14, 2024
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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