Travel

WestJet weight cap on power wheelchairs leaves some Canadians grounded, advocates say

MONTREAL — Travellers and advocates say a rule at WestJet Airlines that bars some power wheelchairs from most of its planes discriminates against people living with a disability. The Calgary-based airline...

November 18, 2025 9:35 am MST MST

Canadians continued to shun travel to the United States in October

Statistics Canada says Canadian-resident return trips from the U.S. in October posted another month of year-over-year declines as Canadians continue to shun stateside travel. The agency says preliminary...

November 12, 2025 8:20 am MST MST

Flight cancellations and delays worsen as government shutdown drags on

The pain Americans are facing at airports across the country is expected to get worse this week if Congress is unable to reach a deal to reopen the federal government. U.S. airlines canceled more than...

November 10, 2025 2:49 am MST MST

Canadian travellers to Europe face new border measures as security ramps up

OTTAWA — Many Canadian travellers to Europe are being asked to reveal more about themselves as officials begin to usher in new security measures. European countries are rolling out a border management...

November 8, 2025 8:40 am MST MST

Longest U.S. government shutdown in history could hit Canadians' travel plans: expert

WASHINGTON — The U.S. government shutdown has reached a critical milestone — the longest in history — as the impasse between Republicans and Democrats pushed into its 36th day on Wednesday. It is...

November 5, 2025 2:00 am MST MST

CBSA kiosk outage at Canadian airports resolved

An outage affecting Primary Inspection Kiosks at several Canadian airports on Friday has been resolved. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) said the kiosks used to process passengers are major...

October 17, 2025 1:58 pm MST MST

WestJet eliminating reclining seats in economy, adds 'extended comfort' option

Calgary-based airline WestJet has announced changes to its economy class seating, replacing traditional reclining seats with fixed-back designs. The airline says the update is intended to “preserve...

September 30, 2025 3:18 pm MST MST

WestJet issues data breach notice to U.S. passengers following cybersecurity incident

WestJet is notifying U.S. residents that their personal information may have been compromised in a cybersecurity incident first detected in June, the airline confirmed Monday. The Calgary-based carrier...

September 29, 2025 9:54 am MST MST

Air Canada lowers full-year guidance as hit from strike estimated at $375M

MONTREAL — Air Canada has lowered its guidance for the year after taking a hit from the flight attendant strike that took place earlier this summer. The Montreal-based airline said in a press release...

September 24, 2025 7:28 pm MST MST

Canadian-resident return trips from U.S. in July was down 32.4 per cent

Statistics Canada says more U.S. residents came to Canada in July than Canadian residents returned from the U.S. for only the second time in nearly two decades, excluding the pandemic period. The same...

September 23, 2025 9:05 am MST MST