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News

Toronto man brings masks to the masses with airport, mall PPE vending machines

Gilad Levy came up with his machine venture after COVID-19 started spreading across Canada. » Read full article

OPINION: Canadians are less willing to fly during COVID-19 than Americans

Only about 130 planes are arriving at Toronto's Pearson airport each day, compared to an average of 650 a day in 2019. » Read full article

Border agency adds screening questions after complaints about airport disarray

Automated questionnaires administered through touchscreens at entry points will now ask anyone and everyone who is arriving from overseas whether they have coughs, difficulty breathing or are feeling feverish. » Read full article

Temperature screening to be required at Canadian airports

The Government of Canada is taking a phased approach to implementing temperature screening. » Read full article

NEWS

Airports now a challenging ‘Petri dish’ for officials trying to prevent spread of virus

The federal government is funnelling most international air arrivals into four hubs: Toronto, Montreal, Calgary and Vancouver. » Read full article

Private aviation firm launches personal protection division

Private aviation firm NetJets, a Berkshire Hathaway company, recently launched its own personal protection division QS Security Services. » Read full article

DHS may require US citizens be photographed at airports

Federal officials are considering requiring that all travellers — including American citizens — be photographed as they enter or leave the country. » Read full article