13 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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14 h. ago Whole Foods in Toronto having huge closing sale with steep grocery discounts

In case you haven't heard the news, next week will mark the end for two Toronto locations of U.S. grocery chain Whole Foods.The company, known worldwide for its fresh, organic produce and health-focused products, will be permanently closing the doors of its 4771 Yonge St. and 1860 Bayview Ave. stores, the former of which opened in 2014 and the latter, in 2017.Staff were allegedly told of their impending layoffs on the morning of Friday, Aug. 15, soon after which chatter about the developments started up on social media.A representative for Whole Foods has since confirmed the shutdowns to blogTO, saying that the two aforementioned shops will be open until Aug. 22.Given that there's only a week left of their operations, this means that there will also be a closing sale — which is actually set to be pretty massive, we've been told.The blowout events will begin at both locations on Saturday, Aug. 16, when customers will be able to nab products for 50 per...

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52 h. ago Air Canada gears up to cancel flights ahead of potential strike

Canadians with Air Canada flights booked this week may want to consider alternative travel options ahead of the looming strike.The airline has issued a 72-hour lockout notice to the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) after it said it intends to begin a strike as early as Saturday, Aug. 16. The union represents 10,000 flight attendants at Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge, which carry approximately 130,000 customers a day who could be affected by a labour disruption."To provide customers certainty, Air Canada will begin a phased wind-down of most of its operations to be completed over the next three days," reads the Wednesday announcement. "The airline has also sought government-directed arbitration to resolve the situation."The Air Canada Component of CUPE issued its 72-hour strike notice on Wednesday, claiming that the carrier "refused to recognize that flight attendants should be paid for all their time on the job.""For t...

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5 d. ago Lotto 6/49 and Lotto Max winning numbers for Friday and Saturday

Here are the winning numbers in the Saturday, Aug. 9 Lotto 6/49 draw for an estimated $5 million and the winning numbers in Friday's Lotto Max draw for an estimated $60 million.

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7 d. ago The Joan Rivers Joke File Exhibit Opens at the National Comedy Center on Saturday, Aug 9

New Gallery Experience Debuts During Lucille Ball Comedy Festival Photos at this link: st=dn1gk3at&dl=0 Video at this link: JAMESTOWN, N.Y. — The National Comedy Center – the United States’ museum and national archive dedicated to the art form of comedy – will debut its new exhibit, The Joan Rivers Joke File, this Saturday, August […]

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1 week ago Smithsonian to restore Trump impeachment exhibit ‘in the coming weeks’

The Smithsonian said on Saturday that it would restore information about President Donald Trump’s two impeachments to an exhibit in the National Museum of American History within weeks. The Washington Post reported on Thursday that in July, the museum removed a placard describing Trump’s impeachments and reverted the exhibit to how it looked in 2008. […]

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2 w. ago Sip on refreshing wines and party with country stars at this Ontario vineyard soirée

Summer nights and refreshing Ontario wines are a match made in heaven — that's a statement many would agree with. What if I told you that it could get even better?One Ontario winery is throwing an exclusive vineyard party that all wine aficionados should keep on their radars — and if you also happen to like country music, you're in for a treat! It's about to be party time at Trius Winery & Restaurant, celebrating the launch of the brand new Trius Méthode Cuvé Close sparkling wine, and the vineyard team is pulling out all the stops for the upcoming Trius Winery Presents Party in the Vineyard.Bring it down to the beautiful Niagara-on-the-Lake on Saturday, Aug. 9, and get ready for a summer wine soiree, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. This is a 19+, rain or shine event. Sipping bubblesIt's set to be an unforgettable night stacked with performances from Canadian country stars, tasty bites from food tr...

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