Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels said they attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea on Thursday, potentially widening the Iran war as international oil topped $100 a barrel.

Air Canada says workers in its technical operations, maintenance and operational support group have ratified their new contract. The airline says it now has new collective agreements with all of its major unions following the expiration of the previous long-term contracts.

With summer travel and long-haul flights picking up, many passengers are preparing for airport delays, packed cabins, and hours in cramped seats. But one travel issue often gets ignored until arrival: aching legs, stiff hips, swollen feet, and post-flight soreness.

It’s complicated. Air travel up, car travel down. And vice-versa. Big drops, steady gains. Anecdotal evidence, statistical counterpoint. So, where exactly does Canadian travel to the U.S. stand – where has it been (down, we know, but how much) and where is it headed? Statistics Canada tells all in a “year in review” report, which we present here.

For years, the world’s business travel map was largely defined by financial centres and corporate headquarters. Today, professionals are increasingly drawn to destinations that combine economic relevance with lifestyle appeal.

Customers paid a lot more for travel services last month, particularly in Toronto and Vancouver – the country’s host cities for the World Cup – Statistics Canada says. The cost of traveller accommodation in June rose 10% overall, and about 20% year-over-year in Ontario and British Columbia. Combined, their two biggest cities played host to 10 FIFA games in a 15-day span that month, plus three more in July.

The Association of Canadian Travel Agencies (ACTA) has launched a new initiative designed to shorten the runway for advisors with 10 or more years experience to earn Certified Travel Counsellor (CTC) or Certified Travel Manager (CTM) designation.

A man stabbed and wounded two tourists Tuesday morning near the ancient Acropolis in Athens, Greece’s top tourist attraction, police said.

Even as the United States and Iran inch closer to all-out war, glimmers of hope appeared on the diplomatic front, as two regional officials said Iran’s interior minister was expected to arrive late Monday for a two-day visit in Pakistan, which is a key mediator in the conflict.

Israel’s military says Iran has launched missiles toward neighbouring Jordan and warned that fire could spill over across its borders. The military warned people Sunday to expect the first air raid sirens in weeks. It said Iran launched missiles toward the nearby Jordanian port city of Aqaba.

Ottawa will bar foreign nationals who set foot in the Democratic Republic of Congo in the past 21 days from entry to Canada due to the risk of importing the deadly Ebola disease.