What Can the Canadian Government Do for Travellers in Emergencies?
The short answer: not as much as you’d think.
The World’s Most Lethal Selfie Country is Taking Action
This week's biggest travel headlines: cracking down on dangerous selfies, delays at Canada's biggest airport, and celebrities team up with British Airways.
Canada’s Travel Insurance Companies Just Introduced a New Bill of Rights, But It Won’t Cover Your Dangerous Selfies
If you're hanging from a cliff taking a selfie, no amount of travel insurance can bail you out of the hospital bills. The problem is nobody knows it.
Canada Has a New Air Passenger Bill of Rights, but it Avoids One Major Problem
Canadians will soon be entitled to financial compensation if they get bumped or delayed. But what happens when flights get overbooked?
How Trump’s Travel Ban Affects Canadians
In spite of initial fears, Canadian permanent residents and dual citizens holding a passport from one of the seven banned Muslim-majority nations can still enter the United States. But the situation is confusing, volatile and worth keeping eyes on.
Visitors to Canada Now Need an eTA to Enter the Country
Most non-Canadians visiting the country now need to apply online in advance for an Electronic Travel Authorization, or else they'll be denied entry.
Your Air Miles Aren’t Expiring Anymore
Air Miles recently announced they've recanted their expiration policy. But if you were among those who spent all your miles in a hurry, you're not alone—and the legal battle isn't necessarily over.
What Would an Air Passenger Bill of Rights Mean for Canadians?
If you’re bumped from your flight in Europe, you could get compensated in cash, put up in a hotel or even get a full refund. If you get bumped in Canada, you’re not guaranteed any of that.
Flying High: How to Fly with Medical Marijuana in Canada
Canadian air-transport authorities have finally published guidelines for Canadians flying domestically with medical marijuana—but it’s not an easy process.
Everything You Need to Know About the Proposed Air Miles Lawsuit
Air Miles changed its policy five years ago, leaving collectors scrambling to use their hard-won points before they disappear come January 2017. Here's everything you need to know before that happens.