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Sunwing flight makes emergency landing at Stanfield International
There was an emergency landing at Stanfield International Airport this morning. Spokesperson Ashley Gallant told News 95.7 a Sunwing flight took off at about 4:50 a.m. with seven crew members on board en route to Santa Clara and then Cancun. “About ten minutes after departure they advised they were coming back, we didn’t know the
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Acadia University student dies in Cancun
For the second time this week, a young woman living in Nova Scotia has died under tragic circumstances while outside of the province. A graduating student from Acadia University in Wolfville died Tuesday while on vacation in Cancun, Mexico. The student’s name has not been released, but local media identifies the victim as 21-year-old Sydney
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Canadian dies in Cuba
A Canadian man has died in Varadero, Cuba. Foreign Affairs would only confirm the death of a Canadian citizen but did not release a cause of death, however all indications are that he drowned. The identity of the tourist and his province of origin have not been released but there are reports the victim is
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Valentine’s spot check leads to about 20 charges, violations
Roses are red, violets are blue, and so are police lights! There were some unhappy spouses Thursday night after their Valentines out was abruptly interrupted by a police spot check. RCMP Cpl. John Stoddart told News 95.7, a three-hour spot check near the Bedford exchange from 9 p.m. until midnight led to what he calls
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Florida law enforcing international drivers permit to be repealed
A new law in effect in Florida requires Canadians to have an International Driving Permit (IDP) to drive in that state, in addition to a regular driver’s licence.
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Flight from Halifax diverted by smokers
A flight bound for the Dominican Republic from Halifax Friday night didn’t get too far before it was diverted to Bermuda. The Sunwing flight made the unscheduled stop after police were notified three passengers refused to stop smoking on the plane, and became belligerent. Bermuda police were called to the airport just before 10 p.m.
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Porter Airlines ordered to change compensation policy
A complaint from a Halifax passengers’ rights advocate has resulted in Porter Airlines being ordered to change its terms and conditions. Right now, the airline’s tarriff exempts it from having to compensate passengers for missed connections and schedule changes. A ruling from the Canadian Transportation Agency came down Wednesday night, saying that the language used
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Winter storm blamed for 15 US deaths, 3,000 flights cancelled
A winter storm is being blamed for more than a dozen deaths in the United States. The same storm has disrupted travel plans by air and land on both sides of the boarder. There have been 15 deaths, most of which occured during multiple crashes on black-ice covered roads in the country’s north-east region. The
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Winter storm snagging air and road travel
It’s the first day of winter and a winter storm is battering Quebec, Ontario and the Mid-Atlantic United States causing treacherous travelling conditions. About 1,000 flights have been cancelled, mostly out of Chicago’s O’Hare airport and in the Midwest. Dozens of flights are cancelled and delayed at Pearson International in Toronto. Halifax Stanfield International Airport
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Winter storm promising to stall Christmas travel
Travellers can expect delays and cancellations at airports across the country this holiday season. A winter storm is expected to roll over Ontario and Quebec ahead of the busiest travel weekend before Christmas. “The reason this is a concern is because a lot of folks like to travel at Christmastime,” said News 95.7 meteorologist Richard