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If you’re still seeking flights home during the pandemic, check all versions of the booking site you’re using

March 26, 2020March 26, 2020 Mark Stachiew

A research team from VPNOverview analyzed several major online airline booking sites this week and discovered that anyone still stranded abroad that is looking for

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Airlines and government agencies working to get Canadians home during COVID-19 pandemic

March 23, 2020March 23, 2020 Mark Stachiew

For any Canadians still stranded abroad during the COVID-19 pandemic who wish to come home, Global Affairs Canada is coordinating special flights with airline partners

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More direct flights coming to Montreal, including low-cost service at St-Hubert

November 19, 2018November 20, 2018 Mark Stachiew

One of the more annoying things about being a traveller from Montreal is not having as many direct flights as Toronto which means having to

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St-Hubert runway upgrade could help attract low-cost carriers to Montreal

September 4, 2018 Mark Stachiew

The news that Saint-Hubert Longueuil Airport has upgraded its primary runway to accommodate larger aircraft, such as the Boeing 737 and Airbus A220/320, is interesting

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Listen to live air traffic control radio on LiveATC.net

April 5, 2017January 31, 2025 Mark Stachiew

Listening to air traffic controllers on the radio is not an activity that appeals to everyone, but there are enough aviation geeks out there that

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On 9/11, this Newfoundland town welcomed stranded airline passengers

November 23, 2016 Mark Stachiew

On the day of 9/11, flights to the U.S. were ordered to land at to the nearest airport. Dozens of those flights ended up in

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Flight Connections shows you all the flights from any airport

May 3, 2016January 31, 2025 Mark Stachiew

You can pretty much fly from any one point on Earth to another within a day or two, but chances are you’d have to make

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The Ultimate In-Flight Safety Video Collection

April 28, 2016January 31, 2025 Mark Stachiew

The Ultimate In-Flight Safety Video Collection is a blog that obsessively collects safety videos for your enjoyment and edification. In years gone by, these videos

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Mark Stachiew has been exploring the world and writing about it for more than 30 years. His travel stories have appeared in numerous newspapers, magazines and online publications in Canada, the United States and beyond.

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    As seen in the light-polluted night skies over Mon As seen in the light-polluted night skies over Montreal in recent weeks: the Ring Nebula, the Needle Galaxy and the Great Globular Cluster in Hercules.
    Getting the cottage ready for summer 58 on the lak Getting the cottage ready for summer 58 on the lake.
    I’m not sure when the last day was that we saw t I’m not sure when the last day was that we saw the sun, but the crabapple blossoms don’t care.
    Globular clusters don’t get the love that galaxi Globular clusters don’t get the love that galaxies and nebulae do, but I think these stellar nurseries are cool. This one is Messier 3 in Canes  Venatici.
    I haven't been taking many deep-sky photos lately I haven't been taking many deep-sky photos lately because it's usually cloudy 9 days out of 10, but I tried reprocessing this photo of the Pinwheel Galaxy (M101) and I think it's much improved from my previous effort. What always amazes me about galaxy photos is that when you look closely, you can see other tiny galaxies photobombing the image. There are at least three others that I can see here!
    It’s a good day to exercise your democratic righ It’s a good day to exercise your democratic right to vote.
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