Global National: Jan. 11, 2023 | FAA computer outage leads to mass flight delays, cancellations

Millions of air travellers once again had their trips grounded, this time due to an outage of the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) computer system, known as NOTAM (Notice to Air Missions). Jackson Proskow explains what NOTAM does, the frustration for travellers and how long it will take for airlines to get back on track, while Anne Gaviola looks at why the outage in Canada had fewer consequences, and why travellers should continue packing their patience in 2023. Many Californians are using the brief break from the torrential rain to salvage what they can from their flood-ravaged homes, as a new wave of brutal storms barrels toward the state. Heather Yourex-West looks at what residents are dealing with, and the warnings of what’s to come. A Nova Scotia judge has dismissed charges against three Mi’kmaw harvesters accused of illegally catching lobster. Ross Lord explains the significance of the decision, the relief and optimism among the Indigenous community, and the next