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Canadian Transportation Agency flooded with 3,000 complaints over delayed flight compensation
The federal government introduced new regulations on Dec.15 requiring airlines to pay up to $1,000 in compensation for flight delays and cancellations that are within the airline’s control and not safety-related. But already there’s been push-back about how airlines are doling out the compensation. And the CTA has promised an investigation. Read more
There’s a new way to quickly test for Listeria
A team of Western University scientists have developed a rapid test kit for Listeria, a bacteria that can cause serious illness, in an effort to increase safety and cut costs for food manufacturing companies. Dr. Michael Rieder says that many food manufacturers are required to ship food samples out to get tested for bacteria, but by the time results arrive, it’s often too late and products are already on shelves. The new kit may help eliminate this discrepancy. Read more
Air Canada cancels flights to China until April as government braces for domestic coronavirus outbreak
Air Canada is extending its suspension of flights between Canada and mainland China until April as the number of coronavirus cases — and the number of countries affected — continues to grow. The airline announced this week that service to Beijing and Shanghai will be cancelled until April 10. Read more
Canadians finding hundreds of dollars in unclaimed cheques on CRA website
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