Thousands of dollars have been invested into weddings, vacations and other events that have completely unravelled this month as cases of the novel coronavirus continue to climb in Canada.
Phone lines to customer service departments of airlines, travel sites and event venues have been jammed or simply unavailable as many try for a refund or date change.
Some are finding they are out of luck and may have to take a hit to their finances. The rush to cancel comes as multiple provinces have declared a state of emergency and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he’s considering invoking the Emergencies Act.
Canadians have also been told to avoid all non-essential travel, and only four airports will remain open in the country. Global News has