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B.C. becomes first province to require three-day cooling-off period for homebuyers
By The Canadian Press on January 3rd, 2023
VANCOUVER – British Columbia has become the first province to require a three-day cooling-off period for buyers after they’ve signed an agreement to purchase a home. The new homebuyer protection period is designed to give purchasers more time to arrange financing or home inspections after a deal has been accepted, details that the provincial government ... Read More »
1 responseU.S. family on ski trip finds lost bag at Vancouver’s airport on their way home
By Brenna Owen, The Canadian Press on January 3rd, 2023
RICHMOND, B.C. – Robyn Fant and her family found their final missing suitcase among a sea of unclaimed bags at Vancouver International Airport on Tuesday, just as they were to board a flight home to North Carolina after an annual ski trip to Whistler, B.C. Their bag was one of 1,500 that officials said remained ... Read More »
1 responseAbout 1,500 checked bags remain unclaimed in Vancouver after holiday travel chaos
By The Canadian Press on January 3rd, 2023
RICHMOND, B.C. – About 1,500 checked bags remain unclaimed at Vancouver International Airport after winter storms wrecked havoc on holiday travel last month. Robyn Fant says her family recovered their final lost bag today, just in time for the flight home to North Carolina after an annual ski trip to Whistler, B.C. Walking through the ... Read More »
1 responseBusiness groups optimistic despite China’s pushback on air-travel test requirements
By Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press on January 3rd, 2023
OTTAWA – The Chinese government is unhappy that Canada and other countries are creating new COVID-19 restrictions for people flying in from China, but business groups say the policy won’t affect trade. “If you’ve been living in China, you’ve been having PCR tests on an almost daily basis for many, many months,” said Sarah Kutulakos, ... Read More »
1 responseGovernments, Saskatchewan travellers want Sunwing held accountable for travel chaos
By Colette Derworiz and Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press on January 3rd, 2023
Sunwing says it has completed all of its scheduled recovery flights to bring home passengers stranded in Mexico as federal officials and travellers call for the company to be held accountable for the chaos during the holidays. The travel company said in a statement that winter storms disrupted its operations and teams worked around the ... Read More »
1 responseB.C. becomes first province to require 3-day contract waiting period for homebuyers
By The Canadian Press on January 3rd, 2023
VANCOUVER – British Columbia has become the first province in Canada to require a three-day waiting period for buyers after they’ve signed an agreement to purchase a home. The new homebuyer protection period is designed to give purchasers more time to arrange financing or home inspections after a deal has been accepted, details that the ... Read More »
1 responseWear something that shows who you are, says girl behind National Ribbon Skirt Day
By The Canadian Press on January 3rd, 2023
OTTAWA – For Isabella Kulak, marking National Ribbon Skirt Day means wearing clothing that represents who you are. Her decision to do so a little more than two years ago led Parliament to designate Jan. 4 as a day for Canadians to learn more about Indigenous identity and culture. Kulak, a member of the Cote ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Unacceptable’: Committee chair says Sunwing, Via Rail must answer for holiday mess
By The Canadian Press on January 3rd, 2023
OTTAWA – The chair of the House of Commons transport committee is calling on Sunwing Airlines and Via Rail to publicly explain what caused the travel nightmare that plagued thousands of Canadians over the holidays. Liberal member of Parliament Peter Schiefke said in a tweet that he plans to convene a committee meeting and call ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa man charged with threatening Parliament Hill, U.S. and China embassies: RCMP
By Cindy Tran, The Canadian Press on January 3rd, 2023
OTTAWA – A 19-year-old Ottawa man is facing charges for allegedly posting threatening tweets targeted at Parliament Hill, the Department of National Defence and the embassies of China and the United States. In a media release, the RCMP said its Integrated National Security Enforcement Team was notified on Nov. 8 of “death and terrorism-related threats” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stranded passengers have all been returned from Mexico, Sunwing says
By The Canadian Press on January 3rd, 2023
TORONTO – Sunwing says it has completed all of its scheduled recovery flights to bring home passengers stranded in Mexico after winter storms disrupted its operations during the holidays. The travel company says in a statement that its teams have worked around the clock to return its affected customers home. Some travellers from Saskatchewan say ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!China pushes back on air-travel test requirements, but Canadian firms not worried
By The Canadian Press on January 3rd, 2023
OTTAWA – The Chinese government is unhappy that Canada and other countries are creating new COVID-19 restrictions for people flying from China, but business groups say the policy won’t impact trade. China has had some of the strictest COVID-19 rules on the planet, including mandatory isolation for anyone coming from abroad and almost daily testing ... Read More »
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