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Airline fines, pipeline politics, bad allergy season, and more

5/1/202627 min

Ottawa is raising fines for airlines that repeatedly violate passengers’ rights. But advocates for those passengers question whether a $1 million penalty will stop bad behaviour. They say the key is in enforcement.

And: A new cross-border oil pipeline could mean more jobs, and more money here in Canada. It could also mean tying Canada more closely to the U.S., just when the federal government has said it’s time to pull away.

Also: Sneezing, sniffling, scratching? You might be able to blame climate change. Scientists say it’s making allergy season worse.

Plus: Weather prediction markets, B.C. health cuts, U.S./Iran war politics, Liberals use majority on committees, and more.

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  3. Steven MacKinnon· Soundbite0:33

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  4. Speaker 30:41

    The airlines seem to be very adept at finding loopholes that are advantageous to them.

  5. Speaker 40:47

    Well, the customer didn't do this properly, or the customer didn't do that. Just take a little accountability.

  6. Angie Seth· Host0:52

    Flight or fight. The Carney government vows to clear the ballooning backlog of air passenger complaints, adding bigger fines for bad practice. But critics argue the promise is too up in the air. This is Your World Tonight. I'm Angie Seth. It is Friday, May 1st, coming up on 6:00 PM Eastern. Also on your podcast, new name, same problems.

  7. Al Salazar· Soundbite1:15

    It's natural to be skeptical. I have another term, it's called the battered pipeline optimism syndrome [laughs] that we have here in Alberta.

  8. Angie Seth· Host1:23

    The pipeline politics surrounding the updated plan to send Canadian crude south of the border.

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