1 hour ago Alberta family’s Caribbean ‘adventure of a lifetime’ could be grounded by Air Canada strike

The spent four years planning a Caribbean adventure of a lifetime, but an Alberta family could be left high and dry by a strike at Air Canada.

Transport

3 h. ago Air Canada risks ‘pyrrhic victory’ in sending flight attendants to the picket lines, says TD analyst

Says carrier should settle to 'secure labour peace'

Other

3 h. ago B.C. to fund upgrades to reduce avian flu risk for Fraser Valley poultry farms

ABBOTSFORD — British Columbia says it will be providing $2.5 million in funding that will allow about 75 poultry farms in the Fraser Valley to upgrade their barns to reduce the risk of avian flu. The Agriculture Ministry says in a news release that the flu can enter barns through airflow, water sources and other […]

Transport

3 h. ago Rain helps crews fight huge wildfire near Port Alberni but relief will be temporary

Visibility for BC Wildfire Crews is an issue on Friday due to the fog and the weather, which will limit the ability to fight the fire from the air.

Events

3 h. ago Conflit de travail chez Air Canada: Ottawa ne compte pas réagir pour l’instant

Le gouvernement de Mark Carney ne compte pas s’ingérer dans le conflit de travail à Air Canada pour l’instant.

Other

4 h. ago Au revoir, Carrie: retour sur la grande finale de la série «And Just Like That...»

Les inconditionnels de «And Just Like That...» et de «Sex and the City» ont dû dire au revoir au personnage de Carrie Bradshaw jeudi soir.

Sport

4 h. ago Travel chaos starts for passengers impacted by Air Canada labour dispute

The Ottawa International Airport Authority said it was continuing to monitor the situation and advised those with Air Canada bookings to confirm the flight status online "in anticipation of disruptions beginning Aug. 16."

Culture

4 h. ago Toute l'Espagne en alerte canicule, risque d'incendie «très élevé à extrême» dans une grande partie du pays

Toute l'Espagne se trouve vendredi en alerte canicule et le front des incendies continue d'inquiéter les autorités.

Events

4 h. ago Grève des agents de bord d’Air Canada: un seul vol annulé à Québec malgré la tourmente

Malgré les annulations de vols un peu partout en raison de la grève chez Air Canada, un seul vol était annulé à l’aéroport de Québec vendredi.

Events

4 h. ago New Orleans mayor charged over allegedly hiding relationship with bodyguard

A federal grand jury indicted New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell on conspiracy, fraud and obstruction charges in an investigation into the alleged secret romantic relationship.

Other

5 h. ago Des clients d’Air Canada craignent de payer le prix fort pour rentrer à la maison

Des milliers de voyageurs québécois se retrouvent coincés aux quatre coins du monde en raison de la grève annoncée.

Other

5 h. ago Air Canada points finger at staff for flight cancellations amid strike talks

Air Canada continues its preemptive cancellations ahead of a possible flight attendants' strike, and Canadians are pissed.After failed negotiations at the bargaining table, the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), which represents 10,000 flight attendants at Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge, provided notice that it plans to begin a strike as early as 1 a.m. EDT on Saturday, Aug. 16.In response, the carrier issued a 72-hour lockout notice and began cancelling flights on Thursday, continuing into Friday, with plans for a complete pause of Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge flights on Saturday, Aug. 16.According to the carrier, as of noon EDT on Friday, 294 flights have been cancelled and 55,726 travellers have been impacted.On Thursday, the carrier shared a statement on social media that has Canadians and some of its customers unimpressed."CUPE, Air Canada's flight attendants’ union, rejects agreement to fly Canadians home. As a result, 25,000 ...

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5 h. ago ‘Don’t be a pushover’: What a passenger rights activist says you need to know ahead of possible Air Canada strike

'If you take a refund, then it can be viewed as you waive your right to alternate transportation,' says Gábor Lukács

Other

5 h. ago Air Canada disrupts Calgary woman's hopes of visiting ill father

Air Canada said it was unable to re-book flights on another airline for Barbara Gritti, but the family says multiple flights were available

Other

5 h. ago Calgary woman can visit ill father as WestJet steps in for some Air Canada cancellations

Air Canada said initially it was unable to re-book flights on another airline for Barbara Gritti, but later got them

Transport

6 h. ago 59% of Canadians support Air Canada flight attendants fight for full ground pay: Poll

A new Angus Reid poll finds Air Canada’s reputation is suffering during a battle between the company and unionized flight attendants. The flight attendants issued a Saturday strike warning amid a labour dispute that revolves around whether in-flight service crews should be compensated for work they do before their flights push back from the gate. […]

Other

6 h. ago Le syndicat des agents de bord d’Air Canada refuse l’arbitrage exécutoire

Le SCFP souhaite que ses membres ne se fassent pas «imposer» leurs conditions. 300 vols ont déjà été annulés vendredi.

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7 h. ago Statement from CUPE on Air Canada’s Request for Binding Arbitration

TORONTO — The Air Canada Component of CUPE has respectfully urged Employment Minister Patty Hajdu not to intervene pursuant to section 107 of the Canada Labour Code thereby permitting collective bargaining to continue and allowing the parties to negotiate a resolution. The integrity of the collective bargaining process depends on allowing the parties to reach […]

Other

8 h. ago Air Canada, flight attendants in final day before strike deadline

More than 10,000 flight attendants are poised to walk off the job around 1 a.m. ET on Saturday, followed by a company-imposed lockout if the two sides can’t reach an eleventh-hour deal. Air Canada warned it is cancelling around 500 flights previously scheduled to take off today in anticipation of the work stoppage, with a […]

Sport

8 h. ago CUPE: 88% of Canadians support Air Canada flight attendants, new poll confirms

TORONTO — New polling conducted by Abacus Data confirms that nearly 9-in-10 Canadians support Air Canada flight attendants’ fight for fair pay – and they want the federal government to back off and let them negotiate it freely and fairly. 88% per cent of Canadians believe flight attendants should be paid for all work-related duties […]

Economics