Air Canada suffering system-wide failure, flights operating at 'reduced rate'
Air Canada is experiencing a technical issue with its flight communications system, causing delays across the country for the second time in a week.

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Air Canada is experiencing a technical issue with its flight communications system, causing delays across the country for the second time in a week.
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