4 d. ago U.S. flight cancellations, delays expected to persist despite end to government shutdown

Despite the federal government resuming normal operations, consumer confidence has dropped for travel within the U.S.

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4 d. ago Jamaica racing to rebuild for peak tourism season in wake of Hurricane Melissa

Island nation was expecting to welcome 600,000 Canadian visitors annually by 2030

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5 d. ago Christian missionary dad, daughter killed in Florida plane crash trying to help Jamaica

The pair were bringing humanitarian aid to Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa

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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 Father, daughter killed in Florida plane crash taking aid to Jamaica

The two people killed when a small plane crashed while taking supplies to Jamaica have been identified as Alexander Wurm, 53, and his daughter Serena, 22.

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7 d. ago U.S. airport disruptions to continue if government shutdown deal reached

Cancelled and delayed flights numbered in the thousands over the weekend with more expected in the coming days

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7 d. ago Flight cancellations and delays worsen as government shutdown drags on

NEW YORK (AP) — The pain Americans are facing at airports across the country is expected to get worse this week if Congress is unable to reach a deal to reopen the federal government. U.S. airlines canceled more than 1,500 flights Saturday and more than 2,900 Sunday to comply with an FAA order to reduce […]

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8 d. ago B.C. man recalls ‘chaos’ of Hurricane Melissa during Jamaica stay

Chris Kerr says he wants to return to Jamaica days after experiencing Hurricane Melissa while vacationing on the tropical island, saying he wants to help rebuild.

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8 d. ago Parka Party aims to provide Hurricane Melissa relief for Jamaica

'All the participants of Parka Party are from the Jamaican diaspora with a lot of family members and close contacts there that have lost a lot,' said event organizer Zia Stolbie

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9 d. ago Hundreds more U.S. flights cancelled as government shutdown deepens travel chaos

Many flights that did eventually take off were delayed by hours

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1 week ago How Canadians will be affected by U.S. flight cancellations amid FAA staff shortages during government shutdown

Staffing shortages among air traffic controllers have caused delays and cancellations at U.S. airports

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1 week ago Canadian sprinter Brendon Rodney helping with hurricane relief aid in Jamaica

Brendon Rodney knows even helping a few people is enough to make a big difference. The three-time Olympic medallist sprinter from Toronto lives in Jamaica where Hurricane Melissa caused significant damage, mainly in the northwest and southwest parts of the country. The Category 5 hurricane hit the island last week and took a number of […]

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1 week ago Canadian airports brace for ripple effects of U.S. FAA flight cuts

Hundreds of flight cancellations spread across the U.S. as airlines began complying with the Federal Aviation Administration's unprecedented order to scale down routes nationwide.

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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 Canadian Forces sent to Jamaica as hurricane relief efforts ramp up

Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 storm, hit Jamaica on Oct. 28, leaving significant damage and killing at least 32 people.

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1 week ago Here’s How Much Hurricane Melissa Was Worsened by Climate Change

A new analysis shows how much climate change contributed to the destructive storm’s climb into the record books.

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1 week ago Hurricane death toll rises to 43 in Haiti as aid pours in across northern Caribbean

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Haiti’s government said Tuesday that the death toll from Hurricane Melissa rose to 43, with 13 others still missing. Crews were still trying to reach people in the country’s southwest region, where landslides and floodwaters devastated more than 30 communities. At least 25 deaths occurred in the southwestern coastal town of Petit-Goave, […]

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1 week ago Parts of U.S. airspace may close if government shutdown drags on: official

There have been growing flight delays and cancellations across the U.S. because of a shortage of air traffic controllers, creating safety concerns.

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2 w. ago Verisk Estimates Insured Losses for Hurricane Melissa Will Range Between USD 2.2 Billion to USD 4.2 Billion

Sets record as most intense hurricane to make landfall in Jamaica and tied for the most intense hurricane landfall globally since recordkeeping began in 1851 BOSTON, Nov. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Extreme Event Solutions group at Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK), a leading global data analytics and technology provider, estimates industry insured losses to onshore […]

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2 w. ago Canadian Red Cross sending hurricane relief to Jamaica after Melissa devastation

TORONTO — The Canadian Red Cross is sending relief to Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa tore through the area earlier this week. Melissa made landfall in southwest Jamaica as a Category 5 hurricane on Tuesday with wind speeds reaching 295 kilometres per hour. The hurricane has been blamed for at least 19 deaths in Jamaica and […]

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