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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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
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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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Holiday hassles: Canadian travellers fed up with storm-induced flight delays, cancellations01:53 | December 22, 2022
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Edmonton International Airport chaos being blamed on ripple effect from B.C. winter storm01:49 | December 20, 2022
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The Morning Show: December 2045:57 | December 20, 2022
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Canada tourism official, Ontario doctors encourage dropping of arrival testing, PCR at ‘bare minimum’06:17 | February 10, 2022
-
Can Flair Airlines survive as the lone low-cost carrier in Canada?02:00 | 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
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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
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Maui wildfires: Tourists left stranded at main airport as flights cancelled02:22 | August 10, 2023
-
Air travel has seen ‘significant improvement’ in efficiency, but more work to be done: Alghabra02:40 | July 7, 2023
-
How will WestJet shutting down Sunwing impact your next holiday?02:04 | June 18, 2023
-
Air Canada disruptions: continued delays, cancellations stir frustration among nationwide customers02:59 | June 2, 2023
-
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
-
Canada aims to toughen air passenger bill of rights02:18 | April 24, 2023
-
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
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Global National: April 222:08 | April 2, 2023
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Flair Airlines disruptions shake public’s confidence in Canadian low-cost airlines02:12 | March 13, 2023
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WestJet’s acquisition of Sunwing Airlines cleared for takeoff by Ottawa01:18 | March 10, 2023
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Air Canada launches facial recognition pilot in hopes of shortening airport wait times01:54 | February 22, 2023
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Sunwing scraps more flights, this time in Maritimes as airline continues to face travel woes02:10 | January 23, 2023
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Holiday hassles: Canadian travellers fed up with storm-induced flight delays, cancellations01:53 | December 22, 2022
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Edmonton International Airport chaos being blamed on ripple effect from B.C. winter storm01:49 | December 20, 2022
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Travel tips to avoid the holiday travel chaos05:36 | December 20, 2022
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The Morning Show: December 2045:57 | December 20, 2022
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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