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Private plane damaged while landing at Pearson airport after mechanical issues: police
A woman walks through Pearson International Airport in Toronto on Monday, March 16, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
CTV News
21-07-2025
- Health
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CBSA seizes over 23kg of Khat at Pearson airport
The CBSA says that Khat is "not an unusual find." (Credit: Canadian Border Services Agency) The Canadian Border Services Agency seized approximately 23 kilograms of the banned stimulant khat at Pearson International Airport earlier this month. The shipment was sent from the U.K. and was intercepted on July 10, the CBSA said. Following the seizure, the drugs were turned over to the RCMP. Khat, otherwise known as Catha Edulis, is a controlled substance in Canada. It is illegal to import or export it. The drug is chewed as a stimulant. It can make people more alert and bring about a feeling of euphoria. According to the Canadian Centre for Addictions, the plant is 'deeply embedded in social gatherings,' in parts of east Africa and the middle east. Consistent use of the drug can lead to addiction and cause anxiety and even psychosis, the Canadian Centre for Addictions warns. It is not known whether any charges have been laid in connection with the seizure.
Vancouver Sun
14-07-2025
- Business
- Vancouver Sun
Air Canada and ITA Airways sign deal increasing options for travel to Italy
MONTREAL — Air Canada and Italian airline ITA Airways have signed a new codeshare agreement, increasing travel options between Canada and Italy. Under the agreement, Air Canada will place its AC code on select routes operated by ITA Airways from Rome's Fiumicino airport. The flights include five destinations in Italy, three in Africa as well as Tirana, Albania, and Tel Aviv. ITA Airways will place its AZ code on selected routes operated by Air Canada from Toronto's Pearson International Airport to Montreal, Ottawa, Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary and St. John's, N.L. It will also put its code on selected Air Canada flights to the United States, including Boston, Orlando, Dallas and Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Sales of codeshare tickets began Monday for travel starting on July 21.
Winnipeg Free Press
14-07-2025
- Business
- Winnipeg Free Press
Air Canada and ITA Airways sign codeshare deal increasing options for travel to Italy
MONTREAL – Air Canada and Italian airline ITA Airways have signed a new codeshare agreement, increasing travel options between Canada and Italy. Under the agreement, Air Canada will place its AC code on select routes operated by ITA Airways from Rome's Fiumicino airport. The flights include five destinations in Italy, three in Africa as well as Tirana, Albania, and Tel Aviv. ITA Airways will place its AZ code on selected routes operated by Air Canada from Toronto's Pearson International Airport to Montreal, Ottawa, Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary and St. John's, N.L. It will also put its code on selected Air Canada flights to the United States, including Boston, Orlando, Dallas and Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Sales of codeshare tickets began Monday for travel starting on July 21. Monday Mornings The latest local business news and a lookahead to the coming week. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 14, 2025. Companies in this story: (TSX:AC)
CTV News
10-07-2025
- Business
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‘A steep decline': Canada-U.S. travel continues to fall in June, data shows
Passengers walk through the international arrivals doors at Pearson International Airport in Toronto, Wednesday, Nov.16, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS IMAGES/Richard Buchan Travel between Canada and the United States has continued to fall this summer, new federal data shows. Published Thursday, the latest figures count 1.66 million Canadian residents returning from travel to the U.S. in June, down 22 per cent for trips by air and 33 per cent for trips by automobile from the same time in 2024, in what Statistics Canada (StatCan) calls a 'steep decline.' The decrease stands in contrast to Canadian travel overseas, which has seen a seven per cent increase compared to June 2024. And while incoming travellers by air totalled roughly the same number as last year, there was a 10 per cent drop in visitors crossing the U.S. border into Canada by car, marking the fifth consecutive month of declining traffic. A separate report published by StatCan in June describes recent travel patterns as part of a broader trend. 'The abrupt and steep declines in Canadian residents returning from the United States at the start of 2025 suggest a notable change in travel patterns," it reads. 'However, it is currently unclear whether the change is temporary or part of a more permanent shift.' Since shortly after the 2024 U.S. presidential election, Canadian automobile travel to the United States has fallen precipitously, both for same-day excursions and overnight tourism. In May, same-day return trips were down 40 per cent from 2024, a steeper decrease than those seen in the aftermath of the September 11th terror attacks (31 per cent) and the 2008 financial crisis (23 per cent). In the past 12 months, roughly 65 per cent of Canadian land returns were from same-day excursions. The steepest declines were found at high-volume border crossings including in Niagara Falls, Ont. (45 per cent), Douglas, B.C. (53 per cent) and along British Columbia's Pacific Highway (58 per cent). StatCan notes that Canadian land travel, which makes up nearly 75 per cent of the transit to the United States, is often 'more sensitive to changes in Canadian sentiment,' because it requires less planning and costs. The United States is by far the most popular international travel destination for Canadian adults, accounting for roughly 26 million of the 38 million trips made outside the country in the 2023-24 fiscal year, Global Affairs Canada notes.
