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Nearly 150 flights cancelled at Toronto's Pearson airport as rain continues

CBC News | Posted: May 5, 2017 10:39 AM | Last Updated: May 6, 2017

Airport reminds passengers to check flight information before leaving home

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Caption: Heavy rain in the GTA and an ongoing runway renovation project are proving to be a perfect storm for flight delays and cancellations at Pearson Airport. (Jonathan Castell/CBC)

Nearly 150 flights scheduled to arrive and depart from Toronto's Pearson International Airport were cancelled Friday as the GTA faced a second day of heavy rain.
Ahead of the rainfall, airport officials warned passengers to check their flight information before heading to Pearson.

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On Friday morning, the airport said that rain and runway work were "affecting operations." By 8 p.m. 148 flights had been cancelled.

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Compounding the issue is the ongoing renovation of one of the airport's busiest runways, underway since March and responsible significant travel headaches for some passengers.

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