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Direct Flight to Abu Dhabi Takes Off from Calgary in Historic First
Etihad Airways launches Western Canada's only direct flight to Abu Dhabi from Calgary, opening major trade and tourism...
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Alberta Battered by Dangerous Winds: Power Out, Flights Grounded, Voting Disrupted
Powerful 90 km/h winds sweep Alberta, causing power outages, flight cancellations, and forcing voting stations to close...
Local
Calgary Airport Runway Closed After Aircraft Returns with Suspected Tire Problem
Calgary International Airport briefly closed the West Runway Wednesday after an aircraft returned with a suspected tire...
Canada
B.C. Battered by Massive Storm: 7,000+ Lightning Strikes Spark Wildfires, Chaos at Vancouver Airport
B.C. hammered by subtropical storm with 7,000+ lightning strikes, triggering wildfires across the province and...
Alberta
WestJet Forced to Ditch Power Wheelchair Weight Limit by 2027
WestJet must scrap its 136-kilogram weight cap on power wheelchairs by July 2027, Canada's transport regulator ruled.
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WestJet Must Ditch Wheelchair Weight Limit by 2027, Federal Regulator Rules
WestJet ordered to scrap 136-kg wheelchair weight cap by 2027 after regulator rules policy discriminates against...
Alberta
Stoney Trail Horror: Wrong-Way Driver Kills Four in Fiery Multi-Vehicle Crash
Four killed, four injured in wrong-way crash on Calgary's Stoney Trail Sunday night. Mercedes-Benz travelling opposite...
Local
WestJet Strike Ends: Flight Attendants Secure Tentative Deal After Widespread Cancellations
WestJet and CUPE end strike with tentative deal after hundreds of flight cancellations. Agreement expands compensation...
Local
WestJet Strike Threat Costs Dog Competitor Thousands in Rebooking Scramble
Edmonton dog trainer forced to rebook WestJet flight early due to strike threat, racking up $1,500+ in unexpected hotel...
Alberta
Air France Flight Diverted to Montreal Over U.S. Ebola Entry Restrictions
Air France flight diverted to Montreal after passenger denied U.S. entry due to Ebola outbreak restrictions from Congo.
Business
Air Canada Slashes Four U.S. Routes Early as Jet Fuel Costs Soar
Air Canada cuts four U.S. routes early due to soaring jet fuel costs. Calgary's WestJet also slashing capacity amid...
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Alberta's Tourism Boom at Risk: New Fees and Separation Talk Could Cost Economy $1 Billion
Alberta's tourism industry warns that higher visitor taxes and separation referendum uncertainty could cost the...
Canada
Canadian Curling Legend Stranded Without Equipment at World Championships in Geneva
Canadian curling legend Wayne Middaugh arrived in Geneva for world championships—without his equipment. Air Canada's...
Sports
NHL Chaos: Pittsburgh Faces Playoff Elimination, Ottawa Fans Get Superstitious, and Hockey's Wildest Moments
NHL playoff drama heats up: Penguins face elimination, devoted Senators fan travels to Asia for good luck, and penalty...
World
Canadian Tourist Killed in Mexico Pyramid Shooting; Family Receives Body
A Canadian woman was killed in a mass shooting at Mexico's Teotihuacán pyramids Monday. Her body has been returned to...