Frustrated customers continue to demand refunds from airlines That marked the beginning of her battle. Barger says she reached out to Sunwing Vacations repeatedly requesting a refund, but got nowhere.She had purchased her vacation with her CIBC Visa card so Barger pursued an internal chargeback with her credit card.“That went on from March until July and it failed.

So, I lost that internal chargeback with CIBC,” Barger said.Barger said under the guidance of the non-profit advocacy group Air Passenger Rights, she started what’s called a statutory chargeback with her credit card issuer CIBC to recover her money.B.C.

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Orange County leaders go door-to-door to help seniors get vaccinated

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A new pilot program is launching in Orange County next week. Leaders said community canvassers will go door-to-door in neighborhoods to help more people get the COVID-19 vaccine.

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Governments urge caution during spring break travel

With easing restrictions and vaccine rollouts, more British Columbians are thinking of travelling within the province this spring break. But as Aaron McArthur reports, government officials are still urging us to ‘travel with care’.

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Horgan backs ‘vaccine passports’ for international travel, hesitant about day-to-day use

Feds say Canada ‘needs to be part’ of vaccine passport talks as other countries race ahead “When it comes to travel, international travel specifically, there’s an absolute need to make sure that you can certify that you’ve been vaccinated coming into a community,” Horgan said.“But in regular activities in Richmond or Vancouver or Victoria or Kelowna we don’t see the value of that at this time, but we’ll continue to monitor it and if there’s a need to change.”Horgan said proof of vaccination was on the agenda when Prime Minister Trudeau spoke with premiers at their weekly meeting, where most provincial leaders agreed the measure was necessary for travellers.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates

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UK residents above 40 years of age may get Covid-19 vaccine by Easter: Report

UK will be offered their first coronavirus vaccination by Easter on April 4 as a boost in supplies will allow rapid expansion of the inoculation programme, the Telegraph reported on Friday, citing a senior government source.Vaccine stocks are expected to more than double, allowing the National Health Service (NHS) to offer a million doses a day in coming weeks, the newspaper said. People over the age of 50 are expected to receive an invitation for a vaccine dose over the next week, around three weeks ahead of the government's target, according to the report.A spokeswoman for the Department of Health and Social Care said that the claim that over-40s would be offered vaccine shots by Easter is "incorrect," when contacted by Reuters.

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Philly to dim lights to make it safer for birds in flight

Skyline with skyscrapers at night, on the left the Liberty Place complex, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Renewed optimism for Ontario travel industry for 2022

coronavirus pandemic.Border closures, restrictions and ultimately trip cancellations have led to the permanent closure of a number of travel agencies in Ontario.“Over the last five years, we had 2,500 agencies in the province. That number has been declining steadily over the years as a result of new business models,” said Richard Smart, the CEO of the Travel Industry Council of Ontario (TICO).“However, in the last year, the floodgates opened. We’ve seen about 10 per cent attrition, that’s about 250 to 300 agencies and branches close business this year.”TICO regulates and oversees the travel industry for Ontario including travel agencies, agents and tour operators.Smart said a number of agencies have been working in the red.“Consumers are

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Feds say Canada ‘needs to be part’ of vaccine passport talks as other countries race ahead

coronavirus vaccine passport conversations currently underway around the world, as some other countries begin to plan for vaccination-certified travel outside their own borders as early as this summer.“It’s very important that we’re involved in those conversations,” Hajdu told reporters in a Friday press conference. Race for COVID-19 vaccine passports is on.

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Fines for non-essential travel, house parties worth almost €1.5m issued by gardaí

Gardaí have issued fines worth almost €1.5 million over non-essential travel and house parties since the pandemic began.

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Granger Smith, wife Amber expecting a baby boy after death of 3-year-old son River: ‘God gave us a miracle’

AUSTIN, Texas - Granger Smith and wife Amber are expecting a baby boy. The news comes following the death of the couple's 3-year-old son River in 2019.Taking to Instagram on Thursday, Smith shared a touching video which features son Lincoln, 7, and daughter London, 9, paying tribute to their late sibling while announcing the big news of an upcoming brother."Dear River, because of the life you lived, we have known so much joy," Smith, 41, said before grabbing on to son Lincoln’s hand.

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American, United Airlines cancel 27,000 furloughs after COVID-19 relief bill passes

according to ABC News."Since the start of the pandemic, lawmakers from both parties have recognized the essential work each of you undertakes, the critical infrastructure the American team provides to our country and the world, and the economic risks of a weakened U.S. airline industry," the American Airlines memo stated.As part of the relief bill, the airline industry will see $14 billion in worker support and an additional $1 billion for eligible contractors, as well as an extension of the Payroll Support Program.

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As COVID-19 vaccinations ramp up, AAA warns 2021 travel will likely be a different experience for many

ORLANDO, Fla. - The ongoing COVID-19 vaccination campaign in the U.S. has fueled hope for a return to some sense of normalcy this year, including potential travel plans. The U.S.

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Covid-19 travel restrictions loom again for colleges and foreign students

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COVID-19: HC refuses to postpone Mar 13-14 judicial exam

Delhi High Court Friday refused to postpone Delhi Higher Judicial Service Main Examination-2019, scheduled on March 13-14, till the COVID-19 vaccination drive is complete for lawyers.A bench of Justices Siddharth Mridul and A J Bhambhani said the exam cannot be postponed at the eleventh hour as other candidates who have already arrived for writing the exam would be prejudiced.“We are not going to postpone the exam.

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Some with Down syndrome unable to get COVID-19 vaccine despite being 10 times more likely to die

LOS ANGELES - Recent studies show that adults with Down syndrome are at a higher risk of hospitalization of death from COVID-19. Despite these individuals being more vulnerable to the novel coronavirus, in some U.S.

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'Go Corona Go' fame Ramdas Athawale and wife get first dose of Covid-19 vaccine

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Biden's $1.9T rescue signed, and now things get tougher

WASHINGTON – Tough as it was for Democrats, passing President Joe Biden’s sweeping $1.9 trillion COVID-19 rescue package into law was the easy part.

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Heat top Magic 111-103, get over .500 for 1st time this year

MIAMI – For the first time this season, the Miami Heat have a winning record.

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Coronavirus: Biden directing states to ensure all Americans will be eligible to get vaccine by May 1

U.S. President Joe Biden announced on Thursday he was directing all states and tribal governments to ensure all adult Americans are eligible to get the vaccine by May 1.

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Disney MagicMobile service will allow you to use phone to get into theme parks

ORLANDO, Fla. – Walt Disney World announced Thursday that it’s set to roll out the new MagicMobile service later this year.

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Premier Ford suggests Indigenous MPP skipped line to get vaccine

When asked about what the government was doing for Indigenous communities in regards to the COVID-19 vaccine, Ontario Premier Ford suggested MPP Sol Mamakwa flew-in to an Indigenous community and jumped the line to get a vaccine himself.

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EU COVID-19 vaccine passport to provide data on immunization, recovery, tests

COVID-19 certificates combine information on vaccination, recovery from the sickness and test results to avoid discrimination between citizens, a senior official said.Southern EU countries reliant on tourism hope such “passports” would help unlock its summer season this year but ran into opposition from Germany, France and Belgium stressing that inoculation is neither obligatory nor available to all. Race for COVID-19 vaccine passports is on.

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Waterloo residents to get COVID-19 vaccination over 16-week interval

Waterloo Public Health provides update on COVID-19 vaccination plan The region says that the move to 16 weeks between shots will allow more people to be protected from the virus in a quicker time frame.“We’re pleased that this change in Ontario’s COVID-19 vaccination program will result in more residents of Waterloo Region receiving their first dose protection as quickly as possible,” medical officer of health Dr.

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Former presidents, 1st ladies urge Americans to get COVID-19 vaccine

WASHINGTON - Four former presidents are urging Americans to get vaccinated as soon as COVID-19 doses are available to them, as part of a campaign to overcome hesitancy about the shots.Two public service announcements from the Ad Council and the business-supported COVID Collaborative feature Presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter as well as first ladies Michelle Obama, Laura Bush, Hillary Clinton, and Rosalynn Carter.

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Former presidents, first ladies urge Americans to get shots

WASHINGTON – Four former presidents are urging Americans to get vaccinated as soon as COVID-19 doses are available to them, as part of a campaign to overcome hesitancy about the shots.

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Holly Willoughby told to 'get a Covid test' as she complains she 'can't smell'

Holly Willoughby was left shaken on Thursday's episode of This Morning when Alice Beer told her to get a Covid test as she couldn't smell the hot cross buns on offer.The ITV favourite was sampling different flavours of the Easter treat with her co-host Phillip Schofield, but complained that she couldn't smell one of the options.Home expert Alice told her she should go and have a Covid test, as a lack of smell is one of the tell-tale symptoms of the virus which has forced the entire world to its knees.But Holly looked terrified at the thought, after she had a run-in with the coronavirus last year and was forced to miss a few days on This Morning.Back in November 2020, Holly missed some of her hosting duties after being forced to self isolate

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‘Now is the time for women to get into tech careers’, says tech leading lady

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Man buys bicycle but refused pickup because of his weight

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Former U.S. presidents to urge Americans to get coronavirus vaccine in new ads

coronavirus vaccine alongside former First Ladies Michelle Obama, Laura Bush, Hillary Clinton and Rosalynn Carter, the Ad Council announced on Thursday.“The science is clear. These vaccines will protect you and those you love from this dangerous and deadly disease,” said President Bush in one of the PSAs with Obama and Clinton, urging Americans to get vaccinated.“That’s the first step to ending the pandemic and moving our country forward,” said Obama.

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Orlando seniors stuck in isolation to receive free ride to get COVID-19 vaccine

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – In an effort to make the COVID-19 vaccine accessible to all seniors, Orange County Commissioner Regina Hill announced a partnership with Pegasus Transportation to provide rides to seniors to and from the FEMA site at Valencia College.

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Who will get B.C’s first batch of AstraZeneca vaccine?

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Biden says surplus COVID-19 vaccines to be shared after Americans get them first

U.S. President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that Americans would be the first to receive COVID-19 vaccines, but any surplus would be shared with the world.

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Toronto will get early access to provincial vaccination portal

To help avoid delays in signing up people 80 years old and above, Ontario is allowing Toronto to have early access to the online booking portal. Despite expressing confidence in the system, the province is warning people against overloading the system.

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Will you get a coronavirus stimulus check and if so, when?

The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, the third coronavirus relief bill since the pandemic hit a year ago, passed on Wednesday by a vote of 220 to 211. The measure will soon head to President Joe Biden’s desk, where he is expected to sign it on Friday.

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Nursing home residents can get hugs again, feds say

WASHINGTON – Nursing home residents vaccinated against COVID-19 can get hugs again from their loved ones, and indoor visits may be allowed for all residents, the government said Wednesday in a step toward pre-pandemic normalcy.

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Amber Alert for 7-year-old Ontario girl cancelled after she was found safe

Ontario Provincial Police have cancelled an Amber Alert for a seven-year-old girl who was last seen in Bayfield, Ont., just south of Goderich on the shore of Lake Huron, after she was found safe.In the initial alert, police said the girl was missing since approximately 6 a.m. on Wednesday.

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Should vaccinated people across Canada get certain freedoms? Here’s what health experts say

COVID-19 safety rules until more people get inoculated — but some health experts say Canada’s vaccinated population should get some freedoms, including socializing indoors without masks and physical distancing.This comes as the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that America’s more than 30 million fully-vaccinated residents could meet indoors without masks or social distancing.“I think it’s the reasonable and right thing to do,” said Nathan Stall, a geriatrician at Sinai Health Toronto, who also sits on Ontario’s science advisory table.“I don’t think we should be committing the entire population to the same restrictions because not everyone has had the opportunity to be vaccinated.

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Ireland to get 46,500 extra vaccine doses this month

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said Ireland is in line for an extra 46,500 vaccines before the end of March after the European Union announced 4 million additional doses of the BioNTech-Pfizer vaccine.

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Ayrshire disabled boy, 11, lost ability to walk during coronavirus lockdown as crucial activity groups cancelled

An Ayrshire disabled boy lost his ability to walk during lockdown as crucial exercise classes used to boost his conditions were axed due to restrictions.Kaiden Richardson has suffered from Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus since birth with doctors giving him little hope of being able to ever walk without assistance.But the brave 11-year-old from Girvan battled back from the slim odds handed to him to fight against the debilitating conditions which has led to multiple operations.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you

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VIDEO: Maskless Uber passenger coughs on driver then attacks him

SAN FRANCISCO (KTVU) - A shocking confrontation that unfolded inside an Uber in San Francisco made its rounds on social media. Dashcam video shows a woman coughing on the driver and assualting him. "You know? F- the mask," she can be heard saying while seated directly behind the driver.

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Not in a priority group? You might be able to get a COVID-19 vaccine at Walmart

ORLANDO, Fla. – COVID-19 vaccine sites continue to think of ways to reduce or eliminate wasted doses at the end of the day.

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B.C. government pledges $27.2 million for essential travel operators devastated by pandemic

The province is throwing a multi-million lifeline to essential travel operators devastated by COVID-19 revenue losses.

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Coronavirus: Maimonides residents get second COVID-19 vaccine shot

COVID-19 vaccine shots.On Tuesday, 300 people who live at Maimonides Geriatrics Centre began getting the Pfizer BioNtech booster injections. They are among the first in the province.Among them was 78 year-old Gloria Lallouz who said the first thing she’s going to do as soon as she can.“I haven’t been outside,” she declared after getting her shot. “I haven’t smelled air — fresh air!” First Quebecer receives coronavirus vaccine as rollout begins in long-term care homes Lallouz was one of the first people in the country and the first in Montreal to get vaccinated 84 days ago in December, along with staff and other health-care workers.

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Health experts recommend vaccinated individuals should get privileges soon

The US CDC’s decision to allow vaccinated individuals to socialize indoors without masks and physical distancing is raising questions in Canada on whether the country’s vaccinated population should be allowed to do the same.

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Medically vulnerable Floridians struggle to get COVID-19 vaccine as doctors charge for eligibility form

ORLANDO, Fla. – While many medically vulnerable Florida residents were glad when the state expanded eligibility guidelines for the COVID-19 vaccine, they’ve since encountered confusion and obstacles while trying to get inoculated as doctors charge to fill out the required form.

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Bucks, Delco, Chester and Montco leaders continue effort to get more vaccines into their counties

WOODLYNNE, Pa. - Leaders in Philadelphia’s surrounding counties continue to feel frustration, wanting to know why so many are still waiting for their coronavirus vaccines. Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery County leaders continue to seek answers and results from the commonwealth.A recent breast cancer survivor and heart patient, 68-year-old Toni Melagrano says her days are nothing more than doctor appointments and that has to do with the lack of a COVID-19 vaccine, despite doing everything she can to get one."I don’t go anywhere, but doctor visits.

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RBC Canadian Open cancelled for 2nd year in a row, Golf Canada announces

RBC Canadian Open has been pulled from the PGA Tour schedule for the second straight year, marking one of the first cancellations of a major annual Canadian sports event in the summer of 2021.Golf Canada made the announcement on Tuesday due to issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Homebound residents get vaccine, break from isolation in Flagler County

FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. – Homebound residents in Flagler County are getting the COVID-19 vaccine through a special group of paramedics but the visits provide more for the residents than just the shot.

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