Spirit Airlines goes out of business after 34 years, ending operations immediately

From Global News. Budget carrier Spirit Airlines is ceasing operations after nearly thirty-four years in business, leaving many passengers stranded. The ultra-low-cost airline announced on Saturday that it is cancelling all flights effective immediately.   Spirit has faced financial struggles for years and has been heavily impacted by rising jet fuel costs in recent months.…

Do Canadian air passenger rights measures go far enough?

From Global News. So it seems some major reforms are coming to the way grievances by Canadian air passengers are put forward, evaluated, processed and ultimately resolved. “Canadians deserve an air passenger protection system that is clear, comprehensive, and enforceable,” says Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon. ‘Air Passenger Rights’ founder Gábor Lukács joins Global’s Antony Robart…

Canada’s transport minister unveils new measures to protect air passenger rights | LIVE

From Global News. Canadian Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon will unveil new measures aimed at protecting air passengers’ rights during an announcement at the Ottawa International Airport on Friday. The announcement comes after the federal government revealed in its spring economic outlook that it is considering inviting private investment into Canada’s airports. MacKinnon told reporters on…

Biden “wouldn’t sign”: Trump signs Presidential Permit for Bridger pipeline accessing Canadian oil

From Global News. U.S. President Donald Trump signed a Presidential Permit that will allow U.S. company Bridger Pipeline LLC’s cross-border project using leftover infrastructure from the Keystone XL pipeline. Trump also took a swipe at the previous Biden administration saying they wouldn’t sign a pipeline deal. "By the way. They’re way underground, they’re not a…

Elections Alberta investigating if voter list was illegally used as website shuttered

From Global News. Elections Alberta is investigating the possibility that a provincial party or official illegally used or shared an official voter list containing the names and addresses of millions of residents across the province.  The list, which contains “extremely sensitive data” like electors’ names, addresses and phone numbers, may have been released to the…