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Canada’s air passenger complaints’ backlog tops 57,000, reaching new peakThe amendments to the passenger rights charter allow the regulator to ratchet up the maximum penalty for airline violations to $250,000.CanadaSep 18
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Metro Vancouver gas prices surge to $2.13, highest price of the yearGas analyst Dan McTeague attributes the hike to a fire at the Garyville oil refinery in Louisiana, along with dwindling oil supply and a falling Canadian dollar.EconomyAug 27
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Driver dies after transport truck falls through road in southwestern OntarioIn a video posted to Twitter Thursday morning, an Ontario police spokesperson said a transport truck driver had fallen through the road and died from his injuries.TrafficAug 24
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Quebec unveils sweeping safety measures to crack down on dangerous drivingThe province's transport minister says the government is dedicating more than $180 million to realize the plan aimed at bolstering safety on Quebec roads.CanadaAug 22
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Emergency crews in Whitecourt, Alta., respond to crash involving train, fuel truckEmergency crews were called to a collision involving a fuel truck and a train in Whitecourt, Alta., on Friday morning.TrafficAug 11
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Mission Impossible: Montreal’s new light-rail train traps users in railway garageTrack switch problems caused a 75-minute delay at the height of Monday's morning commute, and again around 11 p.m. Wednesday's delay was linked to a computer issue.TrafficAug 2
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‘Shocking’ video shows SUV narrowly missing 2 cars in ‘risky’ highway incidentPolice in Ontario released the dash-cam video as a reminder to drivers about pulling over for emergency vehicles after an incident this month on the QEW.TrafficJul 19
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Road rage is heating up in Canada. How to deal with aggressive driversWith more traffic over the holidays and long weekends, there is no shortage of opportunity for road rage incidents. What causes people to lose their temper while driving?CanadaJun 28
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Travelling for Canada Day weekend? Don’t cross the border with cannabis: CBSABringing cannabis across the border in any form without a permit or exemption authorized by Health Canada is a 'serious criminal offence,' Canada's Border Services Agency warns.CanadaJun 26
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‘A debacle’: Why the Quebec government is suspending a traffic safety projectSaid to be the first of its kind in Canada, the Quebec transport ministry has pulled the plug on the city of Brossard's pilot project for traffic calming due to safety concerns.TrafficJun 22
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Feds table bill to tackle travel chaos as summer season ramps upTransport Minister Omar Alghabra says a disruption at one end of the travel system can have ripple effects across the entire network, prompting the move toward more transparency.CanadaJun 20
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Manitoba crash: 15 dead in ‘tragic’ highway collision near CarberryRCMP from across the province were deployed to the scene along with the STARS air ambulance services from Winnipeg and Regina and other first responders.CanadaJun 15
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WestJet and its pilots reach 11th-hour deal to avoid strikeWestJet said Friday morning it was re-starting operations as quickly and efficiently as possible, however the full resumption of flights will take time.CanadaMay 19
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GM recalls 42,000 SUVs in Canada over exploding airbag inflator riskGM's recall came after an incident in March in Michigan resulted in facial injuries to a driver that was confirmed as a rupture in late April.CanadaMay 15
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Dozens of illegal turns caught on video where 7-year-old fatally struckNicolas Marcotte said he recorded 44 cars committing infractions at the Montreal intersection in the span of one hour. Cars can be seen ignoring a no left turn sign.TrafficMay 8
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Cones of shame: Montreal officials vow to cut down ubiquitous construction conesMontreal's chamber of commerce says the cones — and the road closures that often, but not always, accompany them — are a source of frustration.CanadaApr 26
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53 stolen luxury vehicles seized in police operation at Port of MontrealFifty-three luxury SUVs and trucks worth an estimated $2.6 million were set to be shipped abroad before they were seized from the Montreal Port in a joint police operation.CrimeApr 12
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NEXUS application centres reopen at 8 Canadian airports starting March 27The 13 Canadian enrolment centres were closed March 2020 due to the pandemic. The closures were extended due to a dispute over legal protections for American customs officers.CanadaMar 20
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Collision between minivan and truck leaves 3 dead, 3 injured in QuebecProvincial police today confirmed the death of a 4-year-old girl after reporting Wednesday that a 12-year-old boy and a 42-year-old man had been killed in the crash.TrafficMar 16
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‘Loved to death’: Balancing recreation and conservation in Alberta’s mountain parksUsing personal vehicles to access Banff National Park is not sustainable and using transit should be encouraged, according to a panel on sustainable transportation.ConsumerMar 10
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Ottawa to have ‘special parking restrictions’ during anniversary of ‘Freedom Convoy’Ottawa will have extra bylaw officers deployed on the anniversary of the 'Freedom Convoy' and warns that all vehicles found violating regulations will be ticketed and towed.CanadaJan 26
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Girl’s hit-and-run death renews calls for safer roads and school zones across QuebecParents, teachers and students want safer streets across Quebec and are demanding beefed-up measures, like reducing speed limits and limiting the amount of cars in school zones.CanadaJan 24
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Cause of fatal Christmas Eve bus crash still under investigation: B.C. RCMPRoad conditions were fluid, transitioning from clear wet roads to frozen with ice and snow on the road surface due to the time of day.CanadaDec 27, 2022
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4 dead, multiple people injured in B.C. bus crash on Christmas Eve: RCMPOn Sunday, RCMP said while the investigation is ongoing, it is believed that extremely icy road conditions caused the rollover.TrafficDec 25, 2022
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Some Via Rail trains in Ontario delayed, cancelled as winter storm continuesIn a statement emailed to Global News, Via Rail said "due to extreme weather conditions," several of its trains in the Quebec City to Windsor corridor had been immobilized.TrafficDec 24, 2022