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Emirates expands Canadian presence with new daily service to Montreal

adminJuly 6, 2023July 6, 2023

July 6, 2023July 6, 2023

Emirates celebrated the maiden voyage of its first passenger flight to Quebec’s vibrant cultural hub, Montreal, marking the airline’s second gateway in Canada. The inaugural Emirates flight EK243 took to the skies at 0300hrs, carrying 340 passengers, including a VIP delegation and members of the media. This new daily service......

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COVID-19 travel restrictions to be removed from Canada beginning October 1

EditorSeptember 27, 2022

September 27, 2022

According to a government announcement on Monday, all COVID-19 restrictions for travelers will end on October 1. This includes vaccination and masking requirements for flights and trains. According to Reuters, the move is likely to boost the Canadian travel industry, which is already booming following months of lull during the......

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Powerful Hurricane Fiona roars towards Bermuda and then Canada

EditorSeptember 24, 2022

September 24, 2022

Hurricane Fiona pounded Bermuda with heavy rains and winds early Friday on its way to northeastern Canada, where it was forecast to approach late in the day as a still-powerful storm. AP reports that Bermuda authorities opened shelters and closed schools and offices ahead of Fiona’s arrival. Coastal areas of......

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Vaccine requirements to enter Canada are likely to be eliminated

EditorSeptember 21, 2022

September 21, 2022

It is expected that the Canadian government will drop the requirement for people entering Canada to have a vaccine by the end of September, an official familiar with the matter told the Associated Press on Tuesday. In Canada, as in the United States, foreign nationals are required to be vaccinated......