Passport backlog means long lines, change of summer plans for many

Passport backlog means long lines, change of summer plans for many

June 9, 2022 1:06 pm EST.

Many Canadians are hoping to get their travel fix this summer after more than two years of pandemic restrictions, but a backlog in passport processing times could get in the way of some vacation plans.

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New travel rule for UK dual citizens

Several UK expats living in Canada are being hit with new rules if they want to travel back to the UK to visit home. A couple we spoke with who have lived in Canada for 50 years, will be hit with a $1,000 fee. Pat Taney reports.

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Carney reacts to Conservative MP Jivani’s trip to Washington

Prime Minister Mark Carney said while his trade minister was informed of Conservative MP Jamil Jivani’s plans to travel to Washington to ‘help’ the feds with CUSMA negotiations, he also hinted to the media to explain Jivani’s intentions.

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Average GTA home price falls below $1 million

For the first time in five years the average home price in the GTA has fallen below $1 million.

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Toronto considers opening 6 a.m. alcohol service during Winter Olympics

Toronto city council will debate a proposal that would allow bars, cafés and restaurants to begin serving alcohol at 6 a.m. during the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.

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GO train delays continue days after derailment

As GO Transit staff work around the clock to repair damage caused by an earlier derailment, Metrolinx officials say reduced rail services are expected to be in place through the Wednesday morning commute at least.

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Cold returns this weekend

The cold weather returns this weekend after a bit of snow at the end of the week. Meteorologist Natasha Ramsahai has your seven-day forecast.

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Teachers and parents rally after TDSB upheaval at Bowmore Road School

Multiple teachers either fired or suspended at the east end school after concerns were raised with changes to learning models and overall safety. Mark McAllister reports.

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Eglinton Crosstown to officially open Sunday February 8th

After years of delay and billions in cost overruns, the TTCs line 5 will open with free rides on Sunday. As Alan Carter reports, the TTC is phasing in service as it works out any potential problems.

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New travel rule for UK dual citizens

Several UK expats living in Canada are being hit with new rules if they want to travel back to the UK to visit home. A couple we spoke with who have lived in Canada for 50 years, will be hit with a $1,000 fee. Pat Taney reports.

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Average GTA home price falls below $1 million

For the first time in five years the average home price in the GTA has fallen below $1 million.

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Toronto considers opening 6 a.m. alcohol service during Winter Olympics

Toronto city council will debate a proposal that would allow bars, cafés and restaurants to begin serving alcohol at 6 a.m. during the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.

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‘This is reprehensible’: Toronto parents call out turmoil at public school

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Carney reacts to Conservative MP Jivani’s trip to Washington

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Canadians warned about travel to Cuba amid power outages

A travel advisory has been issued for Canadians going to Cuba amid reports of power outages and food shortages.

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A hockey legacy between Canada and Italy

In 1956 several Italian-Canadian hockey players went to the Olympics the first time Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy hosted the games. Silvia Pontecorvi of OMNI News reports on the legacy of those players.

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Speed skater Ted-Jan Bloemen on his last Olympic Games: ‘It’s not a job, it’s a life’

Canadian speed skater Ted-Jan Bloemen reflected on his athletic journey and what will be his last Winter Olympic games in Milan, Italy.

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Nancy Guthrie abduction: Search continues into day four

Police in Arizona continue to search for the whereabouts of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of ‘Today’ show host Savannah Guthrie, after she went missing on Sunday.

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Russia renews attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure amid extreme cold

After a brief ceasefire on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, officials say Russia launched a record number of ballistic missiles overnight directly targeting the sector, leaving thousands in the cold. Michelle Mackey reports.

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‘We don’t know where she is’: desperate search continues for Nancy Guthrie

The 84-year-old mother of anchor Savannah Guthrie remains missing. Michelle Mackey explains why the search is a race against time and what investigators are saying about any ransom demands.

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U.S. federal officers in Minneapolis to wear body cams: Noem

U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced all federal officers in Minneapolis will wear body cameras amid ongoing unrest in the city over ICE raids.

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