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Does Canada's airline industry need an overhaul?

Checkup wants to know: Does Canada's airline industry need an overhaul? Also, our Ask Me Anything this week is all about screening for breast cancer.

Are there enough travel options in your part of the country? Call us 1-888-416-8333.

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Cross Country Checkup1:51:47Does Canada’s airline industry need an overhaul?
Canada's Competition Bureau is going to study the country's domestic airline industry. Many of us rely on airlines to stay in touch with family to conduct business and to explore this vast country but it can be expensive. How can we make it better? Does Canada’s airline industry need an overhaul? Are there enough travel options in your part of the country?Canada's Competition Bureau is looking at air travel in this country.

One of the reasons it's citing: a lot of Canadians travel domestically -- but there are few options for consumers.

And the bureau is asking the public for its thoughts.

This Sunday -- Cross Country Checkup will get the ball rolling -- Does Canada's airline industry need an overhaul? Are there enough travel options in your part of the country?

And a Canadian task force says breast cancer screening is not routinely advised starting at age 40 -- but the decision has gotten significant pushback from experts and even politicians.

Don't miss our Ask Me Anything on breast cancer and screening for breast cancer.

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