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Airlines Slash Flights as Jet Fuel Costs Surge, Squeezing Travellers and Markets

  Airlines Slash Flights as Jet Fuel Costs Surge Canadian travellers are facing fewer flight options and higher fares as jet fuel prices spike to multi‑year highs , forcing Air Canada and Air Transat to cut capacity across key routes. The surge in fuel costs is tied directly to the ongoing Iran conflict , which has disrupted global oil flows and pushed energy markets into another period of volatility. Air Transat is reducing service to Europe and the Caribbean, while Air Canada is suspending several regional and international routes it now considers unprofitable. For consumers, this means higher ticket prices, more crowded flights, and fewer choices heading into the summer travel season . Impact on the Economy and Inflation Airlines passing fuel costs to passengers adds fresh pressure to Canada’s already‑stubborn inflation outlook. Travel inflation — which had been easing — is now expected to rise again, complicating the Bank of Canada’s path toward rate cuts. Higher travel costs a...

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Tragedy in Gaza: UN Reports Mass Killing of Medics

 

The United Nations has reported a devastating incident in southern Gaza, where 15 Palestinian medics and emergency responders were killed by Israeli troops and buried in a mass grave. The medics, including workers from the Palestinian Red Crescent and Gaza’s Civil Defense, were reportedly on a mission to rescue casualties when they were struck down. Their vehicles were clearly marked as humanitarian, according to the Palestinian Red Crescent, which has accused Israeli forces of targeting them "in cold blood."

The Israeli military has stated that its troops fired on vehicles that approached them "suspiciously" without identification. However, the UN and other humanitarian organizations have raised concerns about the targeting of medical personnel, calling it one of the deadliest attacks on aid workers in recent years.

This tragic event has drawn international condemnation and highlighted the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where medical and emergency teams often operate under life-threatening conditions. The incident underscores the urgent need for accountability and the protection of humanitarian workers in conflict zones.

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