Source: Twinkle Ghosh, globalnews.ca, June 10, 2021 The relaxation of rules does not apply to tourists. The federal government on Wednesday announced that “fully vaccinated” Canadian travellers will no longer require mandatory COVID-19 hotel quarantine upon arrival in Canada. Come July, the exemption will apply to Canadian citizens and permanent residents flying back home, according… Continue reading Easing of Border Restrictions May Apply to Fully Vaccinated Canadians
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Easing of Border Restrictions May Apply to Fully Vaccinated Canadians
Source: Sarah Turnbull, ctvnews.ca, June 09, 2021 Canada’s COVID-19 Testing and Screening Expert Advisory Panel reccommends for unvaccinated travellers, the usual 72 hour pre-departure test, arrival test, approved quarantine plan, and a day seven follow-up test. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the eventual easing of travel restrictions and quarantine rules will apply to those who… Continue reading Easing of Border Restrictions May Apply to Fully Vaccinated Canadians
Air Canada’s Top Executives Giving Back Bonuses
Source: The Canadian Press, cbc.ca, June 08, 2021 Middle managers, whose bonuses made up more than $8 million of the $10 million bonus program, are not among those who are volunteering their bonuses. Air Canada says its senior executives have chosen to return their 2020 bonuses in response to “public disappointment.” The airline company says… Continue reading Air Canada’s Top Executives Giving Back Bonuses
Air Canada Condemned for Paying Millions Out in Exec Bonuses
Source: Erik Bay, globalnews.ca, June 04, 2021 Air Canada informed shareholders its top executives and managers were getting a combined $10 million in stock options and bonuses for their response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Members of Parliament from all parties voted unanimously on Thursday to condemn Air Canada for paying out millions of dollars in… Continue reading Air Canada Condemned for Paying Millions Out in Exec Bonuses
Double-amputee pilots plane, fulfilling dream
Source: CTV News, March 31, 2016 Huang Meihua lost her legs when her school collapsed in China’s Sichuan earthquake eight years ago, but she never lost her dream to pilot an airplane. And on Thursday, that dream came true. At a flight school in Metro Vancouver, Meihua, 19, piloted a pontoon plane with the help… Continue reading Double-amputee pilots plane, fulfilling dream
Syrian refugees feel excitement as they head to Canada on government plane
Estimated 164 are privately sponsored, but government will pay for travel A group of about 164 Syrian refugees who left today on a Toronto-bound Canadian Forces Airbus from Beirut say they are excited to take the “big step” to come to Canada, but are also nervous about their journey. The plane carrying the refugees departed Beirut-Rafic Hariri International… Continue reading Syrian refugees feel excitement as they head to Canada on government plane