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Disagreement over new U.S. border rules for dogs could halt canine travel

Source: CBC News

Unless an agreement can be reached, Canadians travelling with dogs may not be able to cross the American border come August.

Recently announced rule changes by the American Centers for Disease Control that go into effect Aug. 1 require any dog owners to equip their pets with a microchip and present CDC dog import forms, among other requirements.

However, part of the CDC import form requires one section to be filled out by the dog's veterinarian, with an endorsement from an "official government veterinarian" in the exporting country.

But the Canadian Food and Inspection Agency, which would be the government agency to approve the CDC form, has said it's unable to offer the signoff.

Lake Okanagan Resort owes $47K in fines: Ministry of Environment

Source: Global News

A well-known resort in the Okanagan is on the hook for thousands in provincial fines.

And the government says the resort, which was mostly destroyed by wildfire last year, has yet to pay up.

In January, the province’s Environmental Appeal Board fined the company that owns Lake Okanagan Resort $47,870 for repeatedly failing to achieve wastewater treatment and effluent disposal compliance, aka sewage practices.

Spanish town to fine tourists for hogging beach spots

Source: CTV News

While tourists in Barcelona risk being squirted with water pistols(opens in a new tab), those in the town of Calpe on Spain’s Mediterranean coast face another threat: a hefty fine for reserving space on the beach for themselves.

The town council reminded beachgoers in a news release Wednesday that under the Municipal Ordinance of Use and Management of the Coast, they are prohibited from installing items such as chairs, hammocks and beach umbrellas before 9 a.m. in order not to hinder the clean-up of the beaches.

Those who do not comply with this rule face being reported, their belongings being removed and fines of €250 euros (around US$270).

American Airlines Reaches Tentative Deal With Flight Attendants After 3 Years Of Contract Negotiations

Source: Simple Flying

Labor negotiations in the aviation industry are long and arduous, usually taking years. That is exactly the case with American Airlines and its flight attendants, who had been negotiating for the better part of three years.

Based on the agreements reached first at Delta Air Lines in April 2022 and Alaska Airlines last month, one of the major things that flight attendants at airlines nationwide are fighting for is boarding pay.

Mexico visa-free travel a ‘bilateral irritant’ for

Canada-U.S. relations

Source: Global News

The Liberal government’s decision to lift the visa requirement for Mexican nationals became a “bilateral irritant” with the Biden administration, as the number of migrants on both sides of the border spiked, newly released documents show.

The briefing notes dated Jan. 23 – a month before Miller reinstated the visa requirement – include talking points prepared for Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc ahead of a meeting with U.S. Ambassador David Cohen.

“Canada shares U.S. concerns regarding abuse of visa-free travel by Mexican passport holders,” the document says.

Canadian flights, hospitals, border disrupted during global technology outage

Source: CTV News

A global technology outage grounded flights, disrupted hospitals and backed up border crossings in Canada on Friday, as issues persisted hours after problems with Microsoft services were said to be getting fixed.

Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike said the problem occurred when it deployed a faulty update to computers running Microsoft Windows – and that the outage was not a security incident or cyberattack. The issue affected Microsoft 365 apps and services, and escalating disruptions continued after the technology company said it was gradually fixing the problem

Travel advice and advisories by destination

Source: Government of Canada

Don’t let Hurricane Season 2024 catch you off guard. Check our travel advice and advisories for your destination before your trip.

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