1 hour ago Canadians face air quality, heat warnings as some stuck indoors from both

Much of Central Canada, Manitoba and Saskatchewan were placed under special air quality statements or warnings on Monday due to smoke from wildfires.

Other

19 h. ago Air Canada and ITA Airways sign deal increasing options for travel to Italy

MONTREAL — Air Canada and Italian airline ITA Airways have signed a new codeshare agreement, increasing travel options between Canada and Italy. Under the agreement, Air Canada will place its AC code on select routes operated by ITA Airways from Rome’s Fiumicino airport. The flights include five destinations in Italy, three in Africa as well […]

Other

20 h. ago Air Canada and ITA Airways sign codeshare deal increasing options for travel to Italy

Air Canada will place its AC code on select routes operated by ITA Airways

Other

20 h. ago Avertissements de mauvaise qualité de l’air au centre du Canada et au Manitoba

Au Québec, ces avertissements touchent notamment certains secteurs des Laurentides et de l’Outaouais.

Other

20 h. ago How Environment Canada shows air quality risk levels amid wildfires

Risk designations can change regularly in the same community, Environment Canada says, so it's important to keep checking the air quality forecast.

Events

21 h. ago Smoke advisory joins heat warning as scorching summer weather continues

Environment Canada has issued a special air quality statement to add to the heat warning as wildfire smoke hovered over Ottawa.

Other

22 h. ago First the heat, now wildfire smoke: London under dual warnings

London is under dual warnings from Environment Canada as a stretch of extreme heat and deteriorating air quality grips southern Ontario

Events

24 h. ago Air quality alerts issued for much of Central Canada, Manitoba amid wildfire smoke

TORONTO — Much of Central Canada and Manitoba are under special air quality statements or warnings today amid smoke from wildfires burning in parts of the country. Environment Canada says swaths of Ontario and Quebec will have poor air quality and reduced visibility as westerly winds bring in smoke from forest fires into the area. […]

Events

5 d. ago Wisconsin, Minnesota Republicans demand to know what Canada is doing to curb wildfire smoke

The lawmakers said successive years of wildfires in Canada have undermined air quality in their states and robbed Americans of their ability to enjoy the summer

Events

5 d. ago More Canadians using air conditioning to beat the heat, says Statistics Canada

68 per cent of Canadian households report use of air conditioning to beat the summer heat, says StatCan. The highest percentage is in Ontario, the lowest in B.C.

Economics

1 week ago Canada’s environment ministers endorse updated air quality standards

Canada's environment ministers back tougher air quality standards, citing wildfire smoke and rising health risks from fine particulate pollution.

Politics

1 week ago Cellist turned away from Air Canada flight after his instrument wasn’t allowed to board

Happy ending after the airline saw his angry video and reached out to get him on a flight from Philadelphia to Montreal the next day

Other

1 week ago Passengers at Vancouver airport report tense moments amid NAV Canada bomb threat

NAV Canada provides air traffic control operations to Canadian airports. On Thursday morning, its facilities in Vancouver and across Canada were the target of threats.

Events

1 week ago Travellers could see delays after bomb threats at Canadian airports: NAV Canada

Canada’s air traffic control service says some airports across the country could see delays after receiving bomb threats early this morning. NAV Canada says the threats impact airports in Ottawa, Montreal, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Calgary and Vancouver. It says employees at these airports are safe and there was a temporary ground stop. The Ottawa airport says […]

Events

1 week ago ‘Bomb threats’ made at multiple Canadian airports as police investigate

Bomb threats were reported at multiple airports across Canada, but the agency managing air traffic control said service had started to resume at as the police investigate.

Events

1 week ago ‘Bomb threats’ made at multiple Canadian airports, service resuming

Bomb threats were reported at multiple airports across Canada, but the agency managing air traffic control said service had started to resume at as the police investigate.

Events

2 w. ago Air traffic controller shortage could disrupt summer travel, WestJet warns

WestJet says current problems with delayed flights will only get worse during this summer's travel season if NAV Canada doesn't hire more air-traffic controllers.

Transport

2 w. ago California court rules state insurance policy on smoke damage is unlawful

A California judge has ruled the state’s bare-bones home insurance program’s handling of smoke damage claims is unlawful, a decision that could have wide-ranging implications as insurers increasingly deal with the aftermath of wildfires. Home insurance broadly covers fire damage, but there is a growing dispute over what damage must be covered when flames don’t […]

Events

2 w. ago Edmonton lands the latest air traffic control technology in Canada

Edmonton will be the first in Canada to use a new air traffic control technology that NAV Canada (NavCan) says will change the global aviation industry in the years to come. “This is far more than just a project. It’s a new era in transatlantic collaboration between Canada and Europe which enables us to join […]

Other

2 w. ago Terry Glavin: Air India terrorist attack was Canada’s worst failure in history

Ottawa ignored intelligence and bungled the investigation and prosecution

Events