27 h. ago Frequent U.S. flyer calls Calgary Airport customs change 'idiotic'

In December, 2024 the Calgary International Airport announced a change to restrict access through U.S. customs to within two hours one’s takeoff time. Frequent U.S. flyer John Rouette says the change is 'idiotic'

Transport

4 d. ago ‘Disruptive’ smokers on flight leave travellers stranded for 17 hours

Travellers were left stranded at a Maine airport for more than 17 hours after a couple caught smoking in a plane washroom forced the pilot to divert. The TUI flight from Cancun, Mexico to London Gatwick had been in the air for about an hour on July 8 when the captain announced that two passengers […]

Other

5 d. ago B.C. man charged after $550K stolen from City of Hamilton in cyber scam

Cops have charged a 32-year-old B.C. man after a cyber scam led to the misappropriation of more than a half-million dollars from a City of Hamilton affiliate. In a news release issued Wednesday, Hamilton Police said the city experienced a cyberattack in February 2024 that “severely impacted internal systems and limited employee access to routine […]

Economics

7 d. ago Solar Stocks Fall After Trump Orders Limit to Green Tax Credits

Shares of US solar companies fell after President Donald Trump called for new rules that would limit access to tax incentives for renewable energy projects that had already been pared back by a $3.4 trillion budget bill.

Economics

7 d. ago Opinion: Rail proposals to airport and Banff are in national interest

Recent announcements by the province and the federal government bring us closer than ever to making passenger rail service from Calgary International Airport to downtown and onward to Banff a reality. These are no longer long-term dreams; they are shovel-ready projects that meet criteria for designation as national interest projects under Canada’s newly passed Building […]

Society

8 d. ago Toronto’s Rogers Stadium set to welcome Coldplay, with crowd control ‘adjustments’

Concertgoers also complained about limited access to water at the stadium with some describing hour-long lineups at bottle filling stations that dispensed warm water in some cases.

Sport

1 week ago Bomb threats disrupt flights at six major Canadian airports including Calgary

A spokesperson for Calgary’s airport said the incident had “minimal impact on regular operations.”

Politics

2 w. ago Calgary airport limiting access to two hours before flight through U.S. customs

Passengers can still arrive to the airport three hours early for US flights, but may have to wait

Other

2 w. ago AHS warns of potential public measles exposures at Calgary airport

Two exposures occurred Wednesday at the Calgary International Airport

Other

2 w. ago Varcoe: Alberta faces hurdle to attract $100B of data centre investment – limited access to power grid in short term

The province’s existing system, with current generation now exceeding demand, only has so much spare capacity to offer up in the short term

Economics

2 w. ago Officials break ground on $120M engine maintenance hub at Calgary airport

'It's a big day for Calgary ... (and) it is a big day for Canada's aerospace sector,' said federal Industry Minister Melanie Joly

Economics

2 w. ago US Sees Limited Damage to Iran Atomic Sites as UN Seeks Access

American airstrikes had only a limited impact on Iran’s nuclear program, according to early US intelligence findings, as the United Nations watchdog urged fresh inspection of the sites.

Events

3 w. ago 'Prime location': New aviation hub lands at Calgary International Airport

Four projects worth $344 million are expected to be completed by 2029 as part of the YYC AeroNex hub

Society

3 w. ago New curbside pillars are under construction at Calgary Airport as city works to improve pedestrian safety

The airport joins a number of city locations around Calgary, building extra pedestrian protection.

Other

4 w. ago Who's coming to Calgary? World leaders land at YYC on way to G7 summit in Kananaskis

Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith among local representatives greeting foreign dignitaries

Politics

last month ’Gold standard’: Plane spotters in Calgary hope for glimpse of Air Force One at G7

CALGARY — Airplane enthusiasts are setting up at the Calgary International Airport in hopes of seeing some exciting aircraft land for the start of the G7 leaders’ summit in nearby Kananaskis, Alta. Corbin Johnson wants to catch a glimpse of the plane carrying U.S. President Donald Trump. “Air Force One is certainly the gold standard, […]

Politics

last month Plane spotters in Calgary hope for glimpse of Air Force 1 at G7

Airplane enthusiasts are converging on the Calgary airport this weekend in hopes of spotting some interesting aircraft arriving for the G7 summit in nearby Kananaskis.

Politics