WestJet flight disruptions are expected to continue this week, after a deal was reached over the weekend to end a strike by its mechanics
‘Full resumption of operations will take time’ after reaching tentative deal: WestJet
Military was following ‘legal orders’ to try to rescue Afghan Sikhs, Gen. Eyre says
The Canadian Armed Forces was following “legal orders” when it tried to rescue a group of Afghan Sikhs during the fall of Kabul three years ago, Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Wayne Eyre said
Biden’s performance leaves supporters worried after first presidential debate
The first debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump may not have brought the surge of excitement among voters that both leaders were looking for ahead of the November election
WestJet says mechanics strike would disrupt long weekend plans for 250,000 travellers
A potential strike by WestJet airplane mechanics would upend travel plans for 250,000 customers over the Canada Day long weekend, the airline says — and cost it millions of dollars
Higher share of foreign workers became permanent residents in recent years: StatCan
Statistics Canada says foreign workers have been making the transition to permanent residency at higher rates in recent years
Premier Smith says Alberta plans to opt out of federal dental care plan by 2026
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the province plans to opt out of the federal government’s dental care plan by 2026
WestJet cancels flights after mechanics union issues second strike notice
WestJet is cancelling flights ahead of a possible strike by its mechanics’ union
Liberal government’s proposed capital gains tax changes come into effect today
The Liberal government’s changes to capital gains taxation came into effect Tuesday, despite significant pushback from business and physicians’ groups.
Canada’s population forecast to reach 63 million, as people over 85 set to triple
New projections by Statistics Canada suggest the nation’s population could reach 63 million by 2073, with the number of people aged 85 or older set to triple
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Canada to start 30-day consultation to impose surtax on Chinese EVs
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says Canada is investigating whether to impose a surtax on imports of Chinese-made electric vehicles
Voters head to polls for Toronto byelection, all eyes on whether Liberals hold seat
Residents of Toronto—St Paul’s will head to the polls today to vote for a new member of parliament for their riding, with observers watching to see if the Liberals can hang on to the seat they’ve held for the last 10 elections.
Statistics Canada says retail sales rose 0.7 per cent in April to $66.8 billion
Statistics Canada says retail sales rose 0.7 per cent to $66.8 billion in April, helped by higher sales at gasoline stations as well as food and beverage retailers.
WestJet, unionized mechanics agree to resume talks; strike action is off the table
The threat of strike action by unionized mechanics at WestJet has been dropped after both sides agreed to return to the bargaining table.
Health minister says he aims to launch national pharmacare program by next April
Health Minister Mark Holland says he hopes to launch a national pharmacare program by April 1, 2025.
Canada’s population grew to top 41 million in the first quarter: StatCan
Statistics Canada says the country’s population topped 41 million people in the first quarter of this year as it grew by 0.6 per cent.
Unionized WestJet maintenance engineers issue 72-hour strike notice
After WestJet made a formal request to the Canadian Industrial Relations Board to intervene in ongoing negotiations, the union which represents aircraft maintenance engineers and other tech ops at the airline issued a 72-hour strike notice Monday evening.
Canada sanctions 13 more Russians for role in Navalny’s imprisonment and death
Canada is sanctioning 13 more Russians from the intelligence service, police force and corrections system for their role in the poisoning, imprisonment and death of opposition leader Alexei Navalny.