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From media reports: Living in Greece is reporting that the latest 24-hour countrywide general strike is expected to affect public transport on 19 December. Both suburban and long-distance trains will be cancelled during the strike, and the metro link between downtown Athens and the airport will also be suspended. Demonstrations are also scheduled for Wednesday, […]

Weather Advisory for Ottawa (YOW) & Montreal (YUL) – Monday, December 17th, 2012 Porter Airlines advises all passengers to confirm their flight status prior to arriving at the airport. Delays and cancellations may occur.

Earthquake strikes near California coast AP: The U.S. Geological Survey says a large earthquake has struck in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Southern California and Mexico. The quake, with a preliminary magnitude of 6.4, was recorded at 2:36 a.m. PT Friday, 262 kilometres south southwest of the California city of Avalon and 269 […]

MALI – AVOID NON-ESSENTIAL TRAVEL Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada advises against non-essential travel to Mali due to political instability. Regional Advisory for the regions of Timbuktu, Gao, Kidal and Mopti Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada advises against all travel to the regions of Timbuktu, Gao, Kidal and Mopti due to the presence […]

Regional Advisory for for the northeast part of the country http://travel.gc.ca/destinations/kenya Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada advises against all travel to northeast Kenya within 150 km of the Somali border, including coastal areas North of Pate Island in Lamu District, and to Garissa district where there is a risk of kidnapping and attacks. You […]

AP/ABC A 7.1-magnitude earthquake has been reported off the coast of Indonesia. The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake struck offshore, with the epicenter 147 miles (236 kilometers) northwest of the city of Saumlaki. The quake was reported at a depth of 96 miles (155 kilometers). The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has no immediate tsunami […]