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Planning to fly Air Canada? What you need to know about a potential strike looming

Planning to fly Air Canada? What you need to know about a potential strike looming

A potential strike looms as contract talks carry on between Air Canada and the union representing 10,000 of its flight attendants. The outcome of negotiations this week could be critical for summer travellers worried about their upcoming flights.
More than half of Canadians want cuts to the federal public service: poll

More than half of Canadians want cuts to the federal public service: poll

OTTAWA — More than half of Canadians think the size and cost of the federal public service should be reduced in the coming years, a new Leger poll suggests.
Ottawa Senators, NCC finalize land deal for new arena at LeBreton Flats

Ottawa Senators, NCC finalize land deal for new arena at LeBreton Flats

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators are one step closer to having a new arena in the city's downtown core. The Senators and the National Capital Commission have agreed on the sale of 4.5 hectares (11 acres) of land at LeBreton Flats for the project.
Court upholds ruling requiring airline to compensate families of Flight PS752 victims

Court upholds ruling requiring airline to compensate families of Flight PS752 victims

Ontario's highest court has upheld a ruling that found Ukraine International Airlines legally responsible to pay full compensation to families of victims who died in the downing of Flight PS752. On Jan.
Carney, Zelenskyy talk as world leaders prepare for Trump-Putin summit on Ukraine war

Carney, Zelenskyy talk as world leaders prepare for Trump-Putin summit on Ukraine war

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday as world leaders sought to co-ordinate their response to a U.S.-Russia war summit that will not include Ukraine. U.S.
Vulnerable people lack access to cooling amid stifling heat across Canada: advocates

Vulnerable people lack access to cooling amid stifling heat across Canada: advocates

Another day of punishing heat and humidity across much of the country was shedding light Monday on the situation for vulnerable Canadians who often struggle to access cooling.
Montreal public health asking ER doctors to report all heat-related deaths

Montreal public health asking ER doctors to report all heat-related deaths

MONTREAL — Montreal's public health department is asking emergency room doctors to report all deaths suspected of being related to the ongoing heat wave.
In the news today: Air Canada flight attendants picketing at airports

In the news today: Air Canada flight attendants picketing at airports

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...
Study maps 'megathrust' quake zone off northern B.C., but risk may be far in future

Study maps 'megathrust' quake zone off northern B.C., but risk may be far in future

Scientists have captured the first detailed images of the meeting of two tectonic plates off the coast of northern British Columbia, an area they say has the potential to generate the largest "megathrust" earthquakes and tsunamis.
Many public servants ran for federal office in the spring — only one of them made it

Many public servants ran for federal office in the spring — only one of them made it

OTTAWA — Out of the many federal public servants who ran as candidates in the last federal election, only one was elected: Caroline Desrochers, the Liberal member of Parliament for Trois-Rivières, Que.
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