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In the news today: Flight attendant strike set to continue
By Canadian Press on August 18th, 2025
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Flight attendant strike set to continue It could be another chaotic day for travellers as a labour dispute continues between Air Canada and the union representing its flight attendants. Flight attendants with the Montreal-based airline represented by the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Labour groups pushing back as Air Canada flight attendants’ strike poised to continue
By Canadian Press on August 18th, 2025
It could be another chaotic day for travellers as a labour dispute continues between Air Canada and the union representing its flight attendants. Flight attendants with the Montreal-based airline represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees are expected to remain on the picket lines today as a battle against a federal return-to-work order continues. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Voters head to the polls in Battle River—Crowfoot as Poilievre seeks return to House
By Canadian Press on August 18th, 2025
CAMROSE — Voters head to the polls today in a rural Alberta byelection that’s getting an unusual level of national attention. Battle River—Crowfoot was left vacant when Conservative Damien Kurek stepped down shortly after the spring election to make way for his party’s leader, Pierre Poilievre, to run for a seat. Poilievre lost in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!With the Ottawa Treaty under threat, an expert warns landmines won’t keep Europe safe
By Canadian Press on August 18th, 2025
OTTAWA — An expert who has disposed of bombs in some of the world’s most dangerous places says European governments pinning their security hopes on landmines are turning to an ineffective tool that will only spread misery and hunger. “It’s an outdated technology that can quite quickly be rendered useless,” said Gary Toombs, a senior ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PM Carney, Premier Ford meeting in Ottawa today
By Canadian Press on August 18th, 2025
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ontario Premier Doug Ford are meeting in Ottawa today. A federal government official says there likely won’t be an announcement coming out of the meeting between the two leaders. Carney and Ford are expected to discuss affordability, housing and crime, the official says. The official says the meeting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Air Canada cancels plan to resume flights Sunday as union defies back-to-work order
By Canadian Press on August 17th, 2025
Air Canada cancelled hundreds of additional flights on Sunday after the union representing its flight attendants announced the workers would remain on strike in defiance of a back-to-work order. The Canadian Union of Public Employees said it filed a challenge in Federal Court on Sunday to an order by the Canada Industrial Relations Board that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ukraine’s allies meet as Zelenskyy travels to Washington to meet with Trump
By Canadian Press on August 17th, 2025
OTTAWA — Ukraine and its allies held a virtual meeting Sunday as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy prepares for a high-stakes session with U.S. President Donald Trump, who’s fresh off his latest attempt to broker peace with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Prime Minister Mark Carney’s office says he took part in the call with the “Coalition of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Air Canada travellers still scrambling to rebook as more flights cancelled
By Canadian Press on August 17th, 2025
Air passengers were still scrambling to rebook their flights home on Sunday, as a labour dispute between Air Canada and the union representing more than 10,000 flight attendants continued to ground planes around the world. James Hart and Zahara Virani were visiting Toronto from Calgary for what they thought would be a fun weekend. But ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Photo Gallery: Air Canada flight attendants defy back-to-work order
By Canadian Press on August 17th, 2025
Air Canada says it is cancelling hundreds of additional flights on Sunday after the union representing its flight attendants announced the workers would remain on strike in defiance of a back-to-work order. The federal government said Saturday that it was ordering the airline and its flight attendants back to work, ending a strike and lockout ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Air Canada cancels plans to resume flights Sunday as union defies back-to-work order
By Canadian Press on August 17th, 2025
Air Canada says it is cancelling hundreds of additional flights on Sunday after the union representing its flight attendants announced the workers would remain on strike in defiance of a back-to-work order. The Canadian Union of Public Employees said it will challenge an order by the Canada Industrial Relations Board to return to work by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Air Canada cancels Sunday flights as union defies back-to-work order
By Canadian Press on August 17th, 2025
Air Canada says it has cancelled about 240 flights on Sunday, after the union representing flight attendants announced its workers will remain on strike in defiance of a back-to-work order. More coming. The Canadian Press... Read More »
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