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YVR and PAFN unveil Paper Planes Café

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Monday, October 30, 2023

New coffee bar at YVR brews inclusive employment opportunities, elevated travel experience

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  • New coffee bar at YVR brews inclusive employment opportunities, elevated travel experience
    MUSQUEAM TERRITORY and RICHMOND, BC, Oct. 30, 2023 /CNW/ - Today Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Pacific Autism Family Network (PAFN) unveiled Paper Planes Café.
  • The staff at Paper Planes Café will include a team of individuals of different abilities from the neurodiverse community.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Paper Planes Café to YVR in partnership with Pacific Autism Family Network," said Tamara Vrooman, President & CEO, Vancouver Airport Authority.
  • "Congratulations to YVR and the Pacific Autism Family Network on the opening of Paper Planes Café.

Minister of Transport announces appointment of the new Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA)

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Thursday, May 18, 2023

OTTAWA, ON, May 18, 2023 /CNW/ - The Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) is a Crown corporation mandated with protecting people through effective and efficient screening of air travellers and their baggage.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, May 18, 2023 /CNW/ - The Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) is a Crown corporation mandated with protecting people through effective and efficient screening of air travellers and their baggage.
  • CATSA provides a professional, effective, and consistent level of security service across the country.
  • Following an open, transparent, and merit-based selection process, the Minister of Transport, the Honourable Omar Alghabra, today announced the appointment of Ms. Nada Semaan as Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority, effective as of April 3, 2023, for a five-year term.
  • "I am pleased to announce Ms. Nada Semaan has accepted the appointment of Chief Executive Officer of CATSA.

Nanalysis Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Results

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Thursday, April 27, 2023

CALGARY, AB, April 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Nanalysis Scientific Corp. ("the Company", TSXV: NSCI , OTCQX: NSCIF , FRA: 1N1 ), a leader in portable NMR machines and MRI technology for industrial and research applications, releases its fourth quarter and full year results ending December 31, 2022.

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  • CALGARY, AB, April 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Nanalysis Scientific Corp. ("the Company", TSXV: NSCI , OTCQX: NSCIF , FRA: 1N1 ), a leader in portable NMR machines and MRI technology for industrial and research applications, releases its fourth quarter and full year results ending December 31, 2022.
  • Chief Executive Officer, Sean Krakiwsky and Chief Financial Officer, Randall McRae will host a conference call at 5 P.M. Eastern Time today to discuss the results.
  • "This past year was pivotal for Nanalysis on our path to becoming a fully vertically integrated scientific instrumentation company," said Sean Krakiwsky, Founder and CEO of Nanalysis.
  • And finally, we continue to see the MRI portion of our business progress with two million dollar plus wins in 2022."

Nanalysis Reports Third Quarter 2022 Results

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022

CALGARY, AB, Nov. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Nanalysis Scientific Corp. ("the Company") (TSXV: NSCI) (OTCQX: NSCIF) (FRA: 1N1), a leader in portable NMR machines and MRI technology for healthcare and industrial applications, releases its second quarter results endingSeptember 30, 2022.

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  • CALGARY, AB, Nov. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Nanalysis Scientific Corp. ("the Company") (TSXV: NSCI) (OTCQX: NSCIF) (FRA: 1N1), a leader in portable NMR machines and MRI technology for healthcare and industrial applications, releases its second quarter results endingSeptember 30, 2022.
  • Chief Executive Officer,Sean Krakiwskyand Interim Chief Financial Officer,Randall McRaewill host a conference call at5 P.M. Eastern Timetodayto discuss the results.
  • "I am pleased to report we have returned to our strong growth trajectory in the third quarter," saidSean Krakiwsky, Founder and CEO of Nanalysis.
  • We expect to see continued strength in our business in the fourth quarter, which has historically been a strong quarter for our business."

Introducing YYZ Express: A new program to book your security spot in line ahead of time

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Thursday, November 3, 2022

TORONTO, Nov. 3, 2022 /CNW/ - Toronto Pearson has introduced a new program that allows departing travellers to reserve a spot in the security line ahead of their flight, called YYZ Express.

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  • TORONTO, Nov. 3, 2022 /CNW/ - Toronto Pearson has introduced a new program that allows departing travellers to reserve a spot in the security line ahead of their flight, called YYZ Express.
  • This virtual booking system was introduced to help streamline the passenger flow and ease wait times for travellers flying International and Domestic.
  • During a pilot of the program in mid-October, 96 per cent of Toronto Pearson passengers who used YYZ Express reported an overall positive experience.
  • Pearson partnered with CLEAR and Copenhagen Optimization to customize the program and worked with the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) to help implement it within the terminals.

The Government of Canada and industry partners continue to make progress on reducing traveller wait times at Canada's airports

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Friday, October 7, 2022

From September 26 to October 2, 2022, over 91 percent of flights from the top four airports left on time, or within one hour of their scheduled departure.

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  • From September 26 to October 2, 2022, over 91 percent of flights from the top four airports left on time, or within one hour of their scheduled departure.
  • The number of arriving international flights being held on the tarmac at Toronto-Pearson International Airport has decreased dramatically since May.
  • Efforts to increase screening officer staff levels at all airports continue.
  • The Minister of Transport and Transport Canada continue to meet regularly with airports and airlines alongside CATSA, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), and NAV CANADA to find solutions and address congestion.

Members of the Task Force on Services to Canadians, Ministers Ien, Miller, Gould, Alghabra and Fraser, provide an update on recent work to improve government services for Canadians

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Monday, August 29, 2022

The task force has been meeting regularly throughout the summer to identify priority areas for action, and outline short- and longer-term solutions to better serve Canadians.

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  • The task force has been meeting regularly throughout the summer to identify priority areas for action, and outline short- and longer-term solutions to better serve Canadians.
  • Today, the task force co-chairs, Ministers Ien and Miller, were joined by Ministers Gould, Alghabra and Fraser, to provide an update on the work undertaken in the recent months to address service delivery issues affecting Canadians.
  • The Government of Canada is working hard to improve the delivery of services that Canadians rely on every day.
  • "The task force is making progress on how to better deliver government services for Canadians that are accessible, timely and efficient.

The Government of Canada and industry partners continue efforts to reduce air traveller wait times

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Friday, August 12, 2022

The Government of Canada strongly encourages Canadians to know their rights when they travel by air under the Air Passenger Protection Regulations.

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  • The Government of Canada strongly encourages Canadians to know their rights when they travel by air under the Air Passenger Protection Regulations.
  • Efforts to increase screening officer staff levels at all airports continue, including at Montral-Trudeau International Airport andCalgary International Airport.
  • There has been a significant decrease in the number of aircraft holds at Toronto Pearson International Airport, in part due to the Canada Border Services Agency's continuous efforts to reduce border processing wait times.
  • The Government of Canada continues to make improvements to ArriveCAN so it is faster and easier for travellers to use.

The Government of Canada and industry partners taking action to reduce wait times at Canadian airports

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Thursday, August 11, 2022

Through each part of their travel journey, passengers should document any incidents that occur as they may be eligible for compensation.

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  • Through each part of their travel journey, passengers should document any incidents that occur as they may be eligible for compensation.
  • Travellers have rights, and these must be respected by airlines and airports through each step of the travelling experience.
  • Efforts to increase screening officer staff levels at all airports continue, including at Montral-Trudeau International Airport and Calgary International Airport.
  • The Government of Canada continues to make improvements to ArriveCAN so it is faster and easier for travellers to use.

The week ahead at YVR and July performance

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Wednesday, August 3, 2022

To put this in perspective, YVR welcomed an average of 29,139 passengers daily this time last year (2021) and 81,270 pre-pandemic (2019).

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  • To put this in perspective, YVR welcomed an average of 29,139 passengers daily this time last year (2021) and 81,270 pre-pandemic (2019).
  • Looking back on the full month of July, 2,060,126 passengers travelled through YVR; 1,018,469 of which were departing and 1,041,657 arriving.
  • YVR's full data set for the week ahead and month of July is outlined in The week ahead at YVR section below.
  • Please arrive at the airport earlytwo hours ahead of scheduled domestic flights and three hours ahead for U.S. and international flights.