This Popular Heartburn Medication Could Kill

This Popular Heartburn Medication Could Kill If you're not careful... your battle against heartburn could result in a heart attack. Heartburn is the burning sensation you feel in your chest when gastric acid splashes up and out of the stomach, inflaming your esophagus. It's a symptom of what folks call "acid reflux."

A huge sense of accomplishment rushes over rafters as they conquer the last big rapid on the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon. Hands fly in the air. Fists pump. Screams echo through the canyon walls. Then someone breaks out the tequila for a celebratory drink on the aptly named Tequila Beach.

Airline startup NewLeaf Travel is temporarily postponing ticket sales pending a Canadian Transportation Agency review of licensing regulations. The Winnipeg-based company says it will refund all credit card transactions for reservations on flights that were scheduled to begin Feb. 12.

MAJOR FIRE AT RITZ PARIS

A serious fire broke out this morning in the roof and top floor of the legendary Ritz hotel in Paris, with plumes of smoke visible across the French capital. Initial reports suggest the entire top floor has been destroyed. People from nearby buildings were evacuated.

Pregnant women should avoid travelling to Latin America and Caribbean countries that have outbreaks of a tropical illness linked to birth defects, US health officials said Friday. The illness is caused by the Zika virus which is spread through mosquito bites. It causes only a mild illness in most people.

NewLeaf Temporarily Postpones Ticket Sales

Travel was set to take off in Canada, the company announced it is temporarily postponing sales of airline tickets pending a Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) review of licensing regulations for Indirect Air Service Providers.

US airlines are doing better at staying on schedule than a year ago, but more passengers are filing complaints against the carriers. Hawaiian Airlines and Delta Air Lines topped the on-time rankings for November, which were released Friday by the US Department of Transportation.

Health officials say cruise ship passengers are getting sick with a stomach bug less often. About 20 outbreaks are reported each year on ships that dock at US ports, on average.

In a city built on luring tourists with cheap thrills and free cocktails, a big part of the Las Vegas Strip will soon slash its most basic freebie: parking. MGM Resorts International announced Friday that it will become the first major casino company to start charging visitors this year for parking.

A man who implanted a microchip containing his airline booking details into his hand was able to use it to pass effortlessly through security to his flight.

TICO is launching a new consumer awareness campaign on today, urging consumers to book their travel with TICO registered travel agencies and websites to avoid disappointment when travelling.

Crews were cleaning up Sunday after an intense winter storm dumped more than 40 centimetres of snow and ice pellets on parts of Nova Scotia. Most flights at Halifax Stanfield International Airport were cancelled on Saturday and there were numerous delays and cancellations over the weekend.