41 h. ago Two Canadian airlines just won big awards for stellar customer ratings

Air Canada and WestJet have just won prestigious international awards based on high passenger ratings.The Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) 2026 Awards were presented Thursday night. It's a global airline award that's entirely based on neutral, third-party passenger feedback and insights gathered through APEX's partnership with TripIt, a travel-organizing app from Concur.The 2026 awards include over one million flights that have been rated by passengers spanning over 600 airlines from around the world using a five-star scale.Air Canada received an APEX Five-Star Global Airline Award for the sixth consecutive year. It's among a list of world-class airlines, including United Airlines, Cathay Pacific, and Air France.The carrier's onboard Wi-Fi sponsored by Bell was also ranked for the Best In-Flight Connectivity. In May, Air Canada introduced free Wi-Fi for Aeroplan members on several major routes."We remain committed...

Economics

43 h. ago Boeing workers reject their latest contract offer, extending strike at three Midwest plants

Another contract proposal has been rejected by Boeing workers who now have been on strike for nearly six weeks from three Midwest plants where military aircraft and weapons are developed. The vote on Friday refusing the latest proposal sends the workers back to the picket lines, according to the union representing the 3,200 striking workers […]

Society

2 d. ago Toronto getting new flights to major European and Asian destinations next summer

If you've already started to map out your summer vacation for 2026, you'll thankfully have two new routes out of Toronto to Europe and Asia to choose from. On Wednesday, Air Canada announced its international network for summer 2026, including the reestablishment of non-stop flights from Toronto to Budapest and Shanghai. Flights to Hungary's capital officially launch on June 5, 2026, and depart Pearson Airport on Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays at 9:55 p.m. Returning flights depart Budapest at 1:15 p.m. and arrive in Toronto at 3:15 p.m. local time on Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Going Global! For Summer 2026, we’re going global with new flights to Catania, Italy from @yulaeroport, Budapest and Shanghai from @TorontoPearson. From @yvrairport, our Bangkok service will now be year-round.Learn more: https://t.co/ouZ8dFIYlY pic.twitter.com/AbxhjkYHCf— Air Canada (@AirCanada) September 10, 2025Known as the most populou...

Politics

3 d. ago Ottawa college support workers at Algonquin, La Cité go on strike

Local college staff were among 10,000 union members across Ontario who headed to the picket lines Thursday.

Society

3 d. ago Ontario college support staff reject latest offer and hit the picket lines

Support staff at Ontario's publicly funded colleges are on strike, as they failed to reach a new contract agreement before the deadline of midnight.

Other

3 d. ago Here's how cheap Toronto concert ticket prices were back in the 2000s

A Toronto man's Ticketmaster stub collection shows just how good concert-goers in Canada had it in the early 2000s.Yes, back in the good ol' days, we used to get physical concert tickets from Ticketmaster in Canada, and prices didn't require you to take out a loan."I want to show you how much concerts used to cost," @johnfluenzer said in a video posted to TikTok and Instagram earlier this week.He shared a range of artists from big pop stars like Britney Spears to bands like Coldplay, who were on the come-up at the time.First in John's collection is a ticket for Destiny’s Child's 2001 stop in Toronto. He paid $83 for floor seats at Air Canada Centre (now Scotiabank Arena), which he explained at the time was considered expensive.@johnfluenzer/InstagramCalculating based on inflation, that ticket would cost $139.09 in 2025. That's actually quite cheap for floor seats nowadays, considering that similar tickets for Beyonc&ea...

Economics

4 d. ago How strikes and lockouts at one airline can affect entire Canadian industry

Experts point to lack of meaningful competition as major reason

Other

4 d. ago Butt dial leads to arrest of woman who allegedly helped accused killer

A woman has been accused of tampering with evidence after the presumed death of an American Airlines flight attendant who mysteriously vanished earlier this year — all because of a butt-dial. Joni Thomas, 62, has been charged with tampering with evidence in the suspected murder of 47-year-old Rana Nofal Soluri — an Envoy Air flight […]

Events

4 d. ago BCGEU picket lines expanding to more communities and Surrey pretrial centre

The B.C. General Employees' Union says it is launching new picket lines at government buildings in eight more communities on Tuesday.

Other

4 d. ago Thousands sign petitions to support Air Canada flight attendants in wage fight

The workers overwhelmingly rejected a tentative deal

Other

5 d. ago BCGEU to expand picket lines as B.C. government unveils its last offer

Starting Tuesday, BCGEU members will also picket locations in Nanaimo, Kamloops, Williams Lake, Kelowna, Cranbrook, Nelson, Fort St. John, and Smithers.

Politics

5 d. ago BCGEU to expand picket lines; B.C. government unveils its last offer

Starting Tuesday, BCGEU members will also picket locations in Nanaimo, Kamloops, Williams Lake, Kelowna, Cranbrook, Nelson, Fort St. John, and Smithers.

Politics

5 d. ago WestJet Flight Attendants Ensure Passenger Safety During Suspected Landing Gear Failure in St. Maarten

Calgary, AB — CUPE 8125, representing WestJet flight attendants, is commending the professionalism and swift action of crew members following a suspected landing gear failure on WestJet flight 2276 at Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) yesterday. At 17:29 UTC, the aircraft experienced what is being described as a landing gear failure and emergency protocols were […]

Culture

5 d. ago BCGEU set to picket liquor distribution branch warehouses: reports

During the last strike by the BCGEU in 2022, picket lines outside B.C. Liquor warehouses led to a brief alcohol shortage at restaurants, bars and liquor stores.

Other

7 d. ago Entente de principe rejetée à 99% par les agents de bord d’Air Canada: «Un message clair à l’endroit de la compagnie aérienne»

Les quelque 10 000 agents de bord d’Air Canada ont rejeté l’entente de principe à 99,1% avec un taux de participation de 99,4 %.

Transport

7 d. ago Air Canada flight attendants vote to reject airline’s wage offer

Air Canada flight attendants, who went on strike earlier this summer, have overwhelmingly rejected Air Canada's wage offer, according to an announcement from CUPE on Saturday.

Other

7 d. ago Air Canada flight attendants massively reject wage offer, union says

99.1 per cent of flight attendants have rejected the airline’s wage offer

Other

7 d. ago Air Canada Cabin Crew Union Resoundingly Rejects Pay Package

Almost all of Air Canada’s more than 10,000 flight attendants voted to reject the company’s contract offer, extending a labor dispute that led to a brief shutdown last month.

Other

7 d. ago CUPE: Air Canada flight attendants reject Air Canada’s wage offer

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Flight attendants at Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge have voted 99.1% against ratifying the company’s wage offer. Voter turnout was 99.4%. Even with the proposed increase, Air Canada flight attendants would still earn less than federal minimum wage, which is $17.75 per hour or $2,840 per month on a 40-hour […]

Other

7 d. ago Air Canada: les agents de bord rejettent l’entente de principe à 99%

Les agents de bord d’Air Canada ont rejeté l’entente de principe proposée par l’employeur.

Transport