6 h. ago Canada issues serious update to warning for travellers heading to Italy

Canada just updated its travel advisory for parts of Italy ahead of a major sporting event.The Canadian government issued the new travel alert last Friday, warning tourists of safety and security risks in northern Italy during the upcoming Milan Cortina Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.The Olympic Winter Games are set to take place from Feb. 6 to 22, 2026, followed by the Paralympic Winter Games from March 6 to 15, 2026."Venues for the Games will be spread out across several destinations in northern Italy," reads the travel advisory. "Roads and public transportation services may be impacted by winter weather or increased demand."The alert advises Canadians to plan their trips carefully and leave plenty of time to travel between locations.It's also warning travellers to be aware of thieves and pickpockets in crowded areas."People may approach you on the street to sell tickets to events. You should only purchase event tickets through the ...

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12 h. ago New analysis shows more US consumers are falling behind on their utility bills

WASHINGTON (AP) — More people are falling behind on paying their bills to keep on the lights and heat their homes, according to a new analysis of consumer data — a warning sign for the U.S. economy and another political headache for President Donald Trump. Past due balances to utility companies jumped 9.7% annually to […]

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3 d. ago Porter Airlines lands in Puerto Vallarta for the first time with inaugural Toronto flight

TORONTO — Porter Airlines begins roundtrip service today between Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Puerto Vallarta (PVR), Mexico, marking the latest expansion of its sun network. This new route brings Mexico’s vibrant Pacific beaches closer to Canadian travellers. Seasonal service to Puerto Vallarta starts with three weekly roundtrip flights, increasing to five weekly beginning […]

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4 d. ago Canada's ski resorts are gearing up for winter — here's what to expect this season

Hoping to hit the slopes? These are the opening dates, events and early deals to take note of

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5 d. ago Canadian travellers headed to U.S. just got new warning added to travel advisory

Canada is warning travellers of impacts to their flights amid the U.S. government shutdown.The government updated the U.S. travel advisory on Tuesday, Nov. 11, adding a note about flight cancellations.The Canada travel advisory states that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has reduced U.S. domestic flights to manage reduced air traffic controller availability."You may experience flight delays and cancellations, as well as longer wait times at airports. Contact your airline to understand if your travel plans are affected," reads the notice.On Friday, Nov. 7, the FAA cut flights at 40 airports across the U.S., in response to the continued shutdown.An FAA source told CNN that "Core 30" high-traffic airports will be among the hardest hit. This includes New York City's three big hubs, and major airports in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Honolulu, Houston, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Miami, Phoenix, Seattle and Washington, D.C.In ...

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6 d. ago Winter weather travel advisory for Toronto and GTA due to more snow

Snow squall warning issued for areas north and west of Orangeville and up to Georgian Bay

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6 d. ago What does Europe’s new Entry/Exit System mean for Canadian travellers?

The new system, expected to be fully operational by April, will eliminate passport stamps in favour of electronic entry procedures

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7 d. ago Quebec premier lays out economic vision, warns economy headed for tough times

BEAUHARNOIS — Quebec Premier Francois Legault showed little interest on Monday to raising immigration levels, saying the way the economy is heading, the province will have more employees than job openings. He made the comments after he announced his economic vision for the province during an event at the Beauharnois hydropower generating station southwest of […]

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9 d. ago Canadian travellers to Europe face new border measures as security ramps up

European countries rolling out border management system to register people for short stays

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1 week ago U.S. flight chaos could affect Canadian travellers headed to these cities

Canadians who have plans to fly down south in the coming days could be impacted by possible U.S. flight cancellations due to a government shutdown.Starting Friday, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will cut flights at 40 airports across the country if the shutdown continues.An FAA source told CNN that "Core 30" high-traffic airports will be among those impacted. This means possible U.S. flight cancellations at New York City's three big hubs, and major airports in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Honolulu, Houston, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Miami, Phoenix, Seattle and Washington, D.C.In addition, airports in Anchorage, Alaska; Indianapolis; Portland, Oregon; and Ontario, California could be affected, according to CNN.On Thursday, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy told reporters that flight volumes will be reduced by 10 per cent, but did not specify whether that's 10 per cent of flights at the impacted airports, or 10 per cent ...

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1 week ago Canadians could face delays, extra costs after flights reduced at 40 U.S. airports: expert

Even if you're not travelling to an American city, there's a good chance your cross-Canada flight will cross into U.S. airspace

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1 week ago ‘Goodwill policy’: What Canadian airlines are telling travellers after 40 U.S. airports face flight reductions

Even if you're not travelling to an American city, there's a good chance your cross-Canada flight will cross into U.S. airspace

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2 w. ago Only 10% of Canadian boomers say they’ll travel to U.S. this winter: survey

The survey found most Canadians are going to be skipping U.S. travel this winter, with only 26 per cent saying they will head south this winter

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2 w. ago Two Canadian destinations named among the world's top 25 places to visit in 2026

A FIFA World Cup host city and new wilderness park receive nods on National Geographic's list

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2 w. ago Hurricane Melissa: Montreal flights cancelled as Canadians advised to avoid travel to Jamaica

Airports in Kingston and Montego Bay are closed until further notice, according to the travel advisory.

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2 w. ago Hurricane Melissa: Flights cancelled as Ottawa advises Canadians to avoid travel to Jamaica

Airports in Kingston and Montego Bay are closed until further notice, according to the travel advisory.

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2 w. ago Quebecers in Jamaica shelter in place as Hurricane Melissa rips through region

Airports in Kingston and Montego Bay are closed until further notice, according to a travel advisory.

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3 w. ago N.B. government warns of economic headwinds, presents plan to boost growth

In today's throne speech at the legislature, the government says New Brunswick's economy is entering a period of uncertainty because of U.S. tariffs.

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3 w. ago Trump warns Hamas not to breach Gaza deal as Vance heads to Israel

Jerusalem (AFP) — US President Donald Trump threatened to “eradicate” Hamas if it breached its ceasefire deal with Israel, as Vice President JD Vance travelled to the region Tuesday to bolster the fragile Gaza truce. The Trump administration has redoubled its efforts to cement the fragile Gaza peace agreement it helped to broker, after Israel […]

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