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Loss of 'snowbirds' amid pandemic another hit to US tourism
Read full article: Loss of 'snowbirds' amid pandemic another hit to US tourismCanadian snowbirds must buy a supplemental plan to their government-provided coverage for any emergencies during their stay. Sheโs also not sure how much of a boost RV parks and campgrounds will get. Snowbirds make up 30% of the business for Florida's RV parks, he said. Between vacation rentals and hotels, the city did 5.5% more business between July and September compared with the same period last year. โThe amount of people coming on vacation rentals was like nothing we had ever seen.
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Canadian aerobatic jet crashes amid pandemic show; 1 dead
Read full article: Canadian aerobatic jet crashes amid pandemic show; 1 deadIn this undated photo provided by the Royal Canadian Air Force, Capt. (Royal Canadian Air Force via AP)KAMLOOPS, BC A Canadian aerobatic jet crashed into a British Columbia neighborhood during a flyover intended to boost morale during the pandemic, killing one crew member, seriously injuring another and setting a house on fire. The Snowbirds are Canadas equivalent of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds or U.S. Navys Blue Angels. Caseys roots were in Nova Scotia a province that saw a gunman kill 22 people in rampage amid the pandemic last month. The air force obtained its Tutor jets in 1963 and has used them in air demonstrations since 1971.