TORONTO — By now we’re all familiar with the term ‘Zoom,’ not as a verb to signify speed but rather as the video conferencing platform that proved so indispensable throughout the pandemic. It became a lifeline for many of us during pandemic-related lockdowns, whether we were participating in work meetings, […]
Day: September 28, 2022
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., (AP) — Hurricane Ian rapidly intensified as it neared landfall along Florida’s southwest coast Wednesday morning, gaining top winds of 155 mph (250 kph), just shy of the most dangerous Category 5 status. Damaging winds and rain lashed the state, and forecasters said the heavily populated Fort Myers area […]
OTTAWA — The head of a union representing Canada’s customs and immigration officers says chronic staffing shortages mean long waits at the border won’t necessarily disappear when use of the controversial ArriveCan app soon becomes optional. Mark Weber, national president of the Customs and Immigration Union, warned Tuesday that if […]
EDMONTON — After three years of waiting, 70 travel agents and 20+ suppliers gathered for ‘Reconnect with Fareconnect 2022’ in Edmonton Sept. 22 – 24. Fareconnect.com, a host agency based in Western Canada, has independent agents from coast to coast. The conference took place at the Sandman Signature Edmonton South […]
MONTREAL — Air Canada has introduced CHOOOSE, a global climate technology company as the airline’s new carbon offset program provider. The airline says the option to purchase verified carbon offsets is now integrated into its Canadian and U.S. booking sites. “At Air Canada, we take a multifaceted approach to addressing […]