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Coastal Celebration and The Queen of New Westminster have both been delayed this morning by 60 minutes due to crew shortages. (Don Denton/News staff)

Crew shortage delays some BC Ferries routes for Greater Victoria

BC Ferries has informed passengers online to arrive at their check-in time to reserve their status.

 

Though the forecast looks favourable, airports and airlines are gearing up for the prospect of mucked-up travel as the holidays approach, ramping up staffing and flight schedules, readying updated facilities and doling out advice to passengers. People walk on the beach in Lazaro Cardenas, Mexico, Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Armando Solis

Canadians expected to join holiday travel rush bruised by recent years

Holiday travel angst lingers as airports, airlines gear up for busy year-end

 

Victoria International Airport is almost back to pre-pandemic levels of travel, said Rod Hunchak, and is sitting at 90 per cent of what it was in 2019. (Black Press Media file photo)

‘Stressful’: Victoria International Airport bracing for the holiday surge

Between 5,000 and 7,000 people are expected to pass through the airport during holidays

Victoria International Airport is almost back to pre-pandemic levels of travel, said Rod Hunchak, and is sitting at 90 per cent of what it was in 2019. (Black Press Media file photo)
A man takes pictures of snow covered cars after heavy snow fall in Munich, Germany, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

A snowstorm brings Munich airport to standstill leading to travel chaos

The airport has announced flights will be cancelled until 6 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 3

A man takes pictures of snow covered cars after heavy snow fall in Munich, Germany, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Accessibility advocates are speaking out about unreliable assistance in air travel, pointing to regulatory gaps and scattershot enforcement that can leave travellers with disabilities injured, stranded or demeaned. A woman makes her way through Pearson International Airport in Toronto, Monday, Dec. 14, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

‘It’s like I was parked luggage’: disability travel horror stories abound

‘Gaping holes’ in rules demean — and injure — travellers with disabilities: advocates

Accessibility advocates are speaking out about unreliable assistance in air travel, pointing to regulatory gaps and scattershot enforcement that can leave travellers with disabilities injured, stranded or demeaned. A woman makes her way through Pearson International Airport in Toronto, Monday, Dec. 14, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Air India planes are parked at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi, India, Monday, Aug. 30, 2021. Canada’s transport minister and the RCMP say an investigation is underway into what they call “threats” against Air India, after an online video warned people not to fly on the airline on Nov. 19. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Manish Swarup

Canada investigating ‘threats’ against Nov. 19 Air India flights

Organizer of unofficial referendums on Sikh independence calling for a ‘global blockade’

Air India planes are parked at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi, India, Monday, Aug. 30, 2021. Canada’s transport minister and the RCMP say an investigation is underway into what they call “threats” against Air India, after an online video warned people not to fly on the airline on Nov. 19. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Manish Swarup
To plan your visit to Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country,including destinations like Phantom Creek Estates, pictures here, head to oliverosoyoos.com. Photo courtest Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country

Why every season is right for exploring B.C.’s Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country

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  • Nov 6, 2023
To plan your visit to Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country,including destinations like Phantom Creek Estates, pictures here, head to oliverosoyoos.com. Photo courtest Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country
FILE - People pass through Salt Lake City International Airport, June 27, 2022, in Salt Lake City. The cost of travel has fluctuated sharply in recent years, but travelers expecting high prices now might be in for a pleasant surprise. Data show that many travel expenses, including airfare, have decreased recently. Domestic flights in particular have been less expensive, and while international airfare remains elevated, it too is coming down as airlines slowly add more capacity. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, file)

Complicated market dealing travellers a mixed hand

Some travel costs flying against general inflation trends

FILE - People pass through Salt Lake City International Airport, June 27, 2022, in Salt Lake City. The cost of travel has fluctuated sharply in recent years, but travelers expecting high prices now might be in for a pleasant surprise. Data show that many travel expenses, including airfare, have decreased recently. Domestic flights in particular have been less expensive, and while international airfare remains elevated, it too is coming down as airlines slowly add more capacity. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, file)
Two Victoria Clipper vessels pass each other. One is on the way to Seattle and the other is about to dock at the Belleville Terminal, which is set to be redeveloped. (Black Press Media Photo File)

$303M redevelopment of Victoria/Washington State ferry link moves forward

Request issued for design and construction of downtown Belleville terminal

Two Victoria Clipper vessels pass each other. One is on the way to Seattle and the other is about to dock at the Belleville Terminal, which is set to be redeveloped. (Black Press Media Photo File)
With temperatures typically in the 20s in late spring and early summer, beach time and water sports are favourite activities around Shuswap Lake. Twin Anchors Houseboats photo

Cruise into adventure – Shuswap-style!

Recreation and relaxation unite on a houseboat vacation

  • Oct 26, 2023
With temperatures typically in the 20s in late spring and early summer, beach time and water sports are favourite activities around Shuswap Lake. Twin Anchors Houseboats photo
Daryl Berden and his 11-year-old son, Cayden, from Langley have been sharing their adventures around North America with the world through their Youtube channel since April 2020. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

B.C. father and son sharing North American adventures around the world

Daryl and Cayden Berden, with faithful pug Tosha, share adventures on Vancity Adventure channel

Daryl Berden and his 11-year-old son, Cayden, from Langley have been sharing their adventures around North America with the world through their Youtube channel since April 2020. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
The residential gruup “Núñez Chinchilla” is located north of the great plaza of Copan, an ancient Maya site in western Honduras, Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)

How are ancient Roman and Mayan buildings still standing? Scientists are unlocking their secrets

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The residential gruup “Núñez Chinchilla” is located north of the great plaza of Copan, an ancient Maya site in western Honduras, Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)
FILE - People cool off at a fountain in front of the Pantheon, in Rome, Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023, where temperatures were expected to reach as high as 37 Celsius (98 Farenheit). This was the hottest summer on record across the globe, forcing many tourists to rethink how and where they travel. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini, FIle)

Climate change could upend global travel — destination and calendar

After the dog days of summer show their bite, travellers starting to consider a new approach

FILE - People cool off at a fountain in front of the Pantheon, in Rome, Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023, where temperatures were expected to reach as high as 37 Celsius (98 Farenheit). This was the hottest summer on record across the globe, forcing many tourists to rethink how and where they travel. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini, FIle)
India’s visa processing centre in Canada suspended services Thursday as a rift widened between the countries after Canada’s leader said India may have been involved in the killing of a Canadian citizen. The High Commission of India is seen in Ottawa, Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Patrick Doyle

India suspends visa services for Canadians, citing ‘security threats’

In 2021, 80,000 Canadian tourists visited India, ranking fourth globally

India’s visa processing centre in Canada suspended services Thursday as a rift widened between the countries after Canada’s leader said India may have been involved in the killing of a Canadian citizen. The High Commission of India is seen in Ottawa, Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Patrick Doyle
FILE - Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, walks past Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as they take part in a wreath-laying ceremony at Raj Ghat, Mahatma Gandhi's cremation site, during the G20 Summit in New Delhi, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023. Trudeau said that Canada wasn't looking to escalate tensions, but asked India on Tuesday, Sept. 19, to take the killing of a Sikh activist seriously after India called accusations that the Indian government may have been involved absurd.(Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

Caution urged: Citizens of India warned about travelling to Canada

Indian government cautions of ‘growing anti-India activities and politically condoned hate-crimes’

FILE - Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, walks past Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as they take part in a wreath-laying ceremony at Raj Ghat, Mahatma Gandhi's cremation site, during the G20 Summit in New Delhi, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023. Trudeau said that Canada wasn't looking to escalate tensions, but asked India on Tuesday, Sept. 19, to take the killing of a Sikh activist seriously after India called accusations that the Indian government may have been involved absurd.(Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP, File)
Mainroad Mid Island Contracting began bridge maintenance work on Lost Shoe #2 on Monday morning and the work will bring nightly closures to Hwy. 4 from Sept. 12-14. (Andrew Bailey photo)

Bridge repairs bring nightly closures to Tofino-Ucluelet access

‘Drivers are reminded to obey signs and traffic control personnel and watch for roadside workers’

Mainroad Mid Island Contracting began bridge maintenance work on Lost Shoe #2 on Monday morning and the work will bring nightly closures to Hwy. 4 from Sept. 12-14. (Andrew Bailey photo)
An Air Canada jet takes off from Trudeau Airport in Montreal on June 30, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

Air Canada grounding multiple Calgary flights, cites pilot shortage

‘Industry-wide shortage of regional pilots is expected to have a prolonged impact’

An Air Canada jet takes off from Trudeau Airport in Montreal on June 30, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Canada is warning members of the LGBTQ+ community that they may face discrimination if they travel to some places in the United States. A Pride flag flies on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Thursday, June 8, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

LGBTQ+ Canadians warned about US travel discrimination

Global Affairs Canada says check relevant state laws before visiting unspecified American regions

Canada is warning members of the LGBTQ+ community that they may face discrimination if they travel to some places in the United States. A Pride flag flies on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Thursday, June 8, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
The Central Okanagan is facing weeks without tourism during its peak season after British Columbia’s premier imposed bans on travel to wildfire zones. A man sits in the parking lot outside an evacuation centre for those forced from their homes due to wildfires, in Kelowna, B.C., Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Travel ban in parts of B.C. disrupting tourism as raging wildfires burn

‘If you look at the entire 12 months of the year, August is typically the busiest month’

The Central Okanagan is facing weeks without tourism during its peak season after British Columbia’s premier imposed bans on travel to wildfire zones. A man sits in the parking lot outside an evacuation centre for those forced from their homes due to wildfires, in Kelowna, B.C., Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck