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"publishedAt": "2026-05-01T17:16:30.000Z",
"site": "https://globalnews.ca",
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"textContent": "The federal government has announced it will increase the maximum fine that can levied against airlines for repeated violations of air passenger rights from $250,000 to $1 million.",
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