Air Canada's pet ban plan partly nixed (Toronto Star)

For example, any given travel insurance policy might cover flight cancellations attributed to airline delays, aircraft maintenance or severe weather. But what if your flight cancellation came as a direct result of a terrorist attack? Would you still be covered? Most people believe they would be, but the fact is that the majority of existing travel insurance companies wouldn't cover policy-holders under such circumstances - regardless of any injury, property damage or loss of money encountered. So while you may have insurance, it's important to ask: are you really covered?

Air Canada's pet ban plan partly nixed (Toronto Star)

Family pets still have time to collect Air Canada air miles, at least on international flights.

Federal agency to rule on Air Canada's no-pet policy (Global TV Winnipeg)

OTTAWA -- The Canadian Transportation Agency on Wednesday suspended Air Canada's application to stop transporting pets as checked baggage on international flights, and will hold hearings to decide whether the policy, which was to go into effect Sunday, will actually fly.

Air Show Pilot Crash Lands Plane (R News)

The Geneseo Air Show got off to a bit of a bumpy start. One of the vintage biplanes in town for the show was forced to make an emergency landing. The World War I biplane took off Friday evening and experienced a power failure.

Child Ejected in Thruway Crash (R News)

A family from Massachusetts had its travel plans cut short Saturday morning after the family SUV flipped over, ejecting an 11 year-old. It happened around 6 a.m., just west of the Henrietta toll station.

Kids give pets a breather (Daily Press)

A group of children raised about $600 to provide Williamsburg's fire department with pet oxygen masks. Last summer, Meggie Nelson read an article online about a Wisconsin firefighter giving mouth-to-mouth resuscitation to a cat rescued from a house fire.

Car Veers off 390; Two Injured (R News)

State police are investigating what caused a car to veer off a Brighton expressway. Troopers say the car ran off Interstate 390 at the Interstate 590 split. Two young women inside suffered serious head, neck, and back injuries. They're being treated at Strong Hospital.

Wreslting Star Helps Camp Good Days (R News)

Sports legends join in the effort every year at the Teddi-T Sports Festival, one of the biggest annual events for Camp Good Days and Special Times. Pro Wrestling Hall-of-Famer "Rowdy" Roddy Piper helped the camp raise money by hosting a talk in Rochester Saturday evening.

Man Dead After Boat Capsizes (R News)

A man is dead after a boat capsized in Lake Ontario Saturday. State Police received the call around 8:30 in the morning. They say Glenn Santos, 58, of Massachusetts and Raymond Hanley, 48, of Mexico, New York were fishing on Lake Ontario when their boat capsized.

NBA Star Supports Teddi-T Festival (R News)

Hundreds took it to the rack Saturday for Rochester's premier summer basketball tournament. The annual Teddi-T Sports Festival brings the best out for 3-on-3 at all levels. More than 100 young people also signed up to be part of the event's hoops clinic with NBA star Sam Cassell.

Swim, Bike Run In Geneva (R News)

Geneva's annual whale watch is the big event that brings people to Seneca Lake's northern waterfront, but this weekend, its shoreline filled to witness animals a little more amphibious.

Air Canada's pet ban plan partly nixed (Toronto Star)

Nothing ruins a fabulous vacation faster than an unanticipated medical emergency—except, that is, experiencing such an emergency and knowing you are unprepared to handle it. Buying travel insurance before you leave for your trip won’t guard against emergencies, but it may ease some of the difficulty of dealing with whatever problem has interrupted your vacation.

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Air Canada's pet ban plan partly nixed (Toronto Star)

Air Canada's pet ban plan partly nixed (Toronto Star)