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Transport minister asks for report, reforms after Via Rail passengers stranded

Transport minister asks for report, reforms after Via Rail passengers stranded

OTTAWA — A tourist visiting Canada is questioning the safety of Via Rail after he says his phone was snatched from him by an employee when he was documenting a train delay that left passengers stranded as they ran out of food, water and working toile
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'A unique attraction': How the peacock became a Manitoba community's mascot

'A unique attraction': How the peacock became a Manitoba community's mascot

SOURIS, Man. — Jim Ludlam might be considered a jack-of-all-trades in Souris, Man. The 85-year-old spends his days maintaining a local church, tending to flower beds in a park and making sure town equipment is gassed up.
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Hotel workers in 3 Quebec cities, including Montreal, hold another 24-hour walkout

Hotel workers in 3 Quebec cities, including Montreal, hold another 24-hour walkout

MONTREAL — About 2,500 workers at 22 hotels in some of Quebec’s biggest cities have launched a one-day strike to protest an impasse in contract talks. The walkout at hotels in Montreal, Quebec City and Sherbrooke is the second time since Aug.
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'Doorways to wilderness': Caddy Lake tunnels attract boaters to eastern Manitoba

'Doorways to wilderness': Caddy Lake tunnels attract boaters to eastern Manitoba

CADDY LAKE, Man. — Every summer, outdoor enthusiasts flock to a set of cavelike tunnels just west of the Ontario-Manitoba boundary. The Caddy Lake tunnels were created more than a century ago as part of railway construction.
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Canada Border Services Agency says airport customs systems outage resolved

Canada Border Services Agency says airport customs systems outage resolved

OTTAWA — The Canada Border Services Agency says it has resolved a partial systems outage that affected customs processing at Canadian airports. The CBSA says in a post on X service has been restored but did not specify what caused the outage.
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Miette Hot Springs reopens, but wildfire keeps rest of Jasper National Park closed

Miette Hot Springs reopens, but wildfire keeps rest of Jasper National Park closed

Parks Canada says Miette Hot Springs, a popular feature of Jasper National Park, has reopened as crews continue to fight a wildfire that's keeping the rest of the park closed.
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Hotel workers in Montreal picket for third day in protest of contract impasse

Hotel workers in Montreal picket for third day in protest of contract impasse

MONTREAL — Workers at Montreal’s Queen Elizabeth hotel protested for a third straight day on Saturday in the middle of the busy summer tourist season, and they were joined by picketers from two other city hotels to speak out against an impasse in the
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B.C. provides $20M to expand travel, accommodation funding for cancer patients

B.C. provides $20M to expand travel, accommodation funding for cancer patients

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government is providing $20 million over two years to support travel and lodging for cancer patients in the province.
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More than 2,000 Quebec hotel workers set to strike for one day on Thursday

More than 2,000 Quebec hotel workers set to strike for one day on Thursday

MONTREAL — Hotel workers in three of Quebec’s largest cities are set to walk off the job Thursday in the middle of the busy summer tourist season.
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Canada says travellers should exercise 'high degree of caution' in U.K. amid protests

Canada says travellers should exercise 'high degree of caution' in U.K. amid protests

OTTAWA — The Canadian government has updated its travel advisory for the United Kingdom amid a rash of ongoing demonstrations.
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