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13
Jun

Travel alerts from Ottawa – Chile, Uruguay (volcanic activity)

TRAVEL reports: Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada have issued the following updates on the travel.gc.ca website to the following countries: Chile – Exercise normal security precautions The region of Lagos in southern Chile has been experiencing considerable seismic activity and volcanic eruptions from the Puyehue volcano. Considerable ash fall and debris have blocked roads […]

13
Jun

Canada Post Strike Update: Mail delivery now 3 days a week plus rotating strikes in several cities.

The Canadian Press Jun 13, 2011 06:03:57 AM TORONTO, Ont. – Mail delivery across Canada has been reduced to Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays this week as postal workers continue the rotating strikes. Canada Post spokesperson John Hamilton said management has no choice and is not looking to the federal government to legislate an end to […]

10
Jun

Weather Watch: W. Mexico: Hurricane Adrian heads away from Mexican west coast

(AFP) ? 2 hours ago MIAMI — Adrian, a major hurricane off the Pacific coast of Mexico, was veering on a northwesterly path Friday and posing no immediate threat to land, the US National Hurricane Center said. The first hurricane of the 2011 season, Adrian is a category four storm with sustained winds of 140 […]

10
Jun

AC strike fast approaching

A strike by Air Canada customer service and sales staff is expected to hit Monday night. The Canadian Auto Workers are warning consumers of flight delays and possible cancellations should the strike occur. Air Canada is assuring customers that it will be business as usual next week, should the strike go ahead. The contingency plan […]

27
May

Travel alert from Ottawa: Philippines

Alerts: Travel updates from Ottawa TRAVEL reports: Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada have issued the following updates on the travel.gc.ca website to the following countries: Philippines : Exercise high degree of caution Typhoon Chedeng is expected to bring stormy conditions to the eastern coast of the island of Luzon in the next few days. […]