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Byelection day in Alberta nears for vote with 214 candidates, including Poilievre

Byelection day in Alberta nears for vote with 214 candidates, including Poilievre

EDMONTON — Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and 213 others vying for a seat in the House of Commons will be in the spotlight Monday, as voters in a rural Alberta riding head to the polls.
Travellers stranded despite federal intervention into Air Canada labour strife

Travellers stranded despite federal intervention into Air Canada labour strife

Air travellers across the country continued dealing with hundreds of grounded planes on Saturday as the federal government announced it was ordering a binding arbitration in a labour strife between Air Canada and its 10,000 flight attendants on strik
Liberals defend stepping in to end dispute between Air Canada and flight attendants

Liberals defend stepping in to end dispute between Air Canada and flight attendants

OTTAWA — The federal Liberal government is defending its decision to intervene to resolve a labour dispute at Canada's largest airline amid criticism from unions and opposition parties that the move sides with big business.
Ottawa imposes binding arbitration, forcing Air Canada flight attendants back to work

Ottawa imposes binding arbitration, forcing Air Canada flight attendants back to work

The federal government ordered Air Canada and its flight attendants into binding arbitration on Saturday, putting an abrupt end to a strike and lockout that began less than 12 hours earlier with grounded planes and thousands of Canadians struggling t
Carney says Trump is 'creating the opportunity' to end war in Ukraine

Carney says Trump is 'creating the opportunity' to end war in Ukraine

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says the leadership of U.S. President Donald Trump is "creating the opportunity to end Russia's illegal war in Ukraine.
Vancouver International Airport in B.C. had its wettest year since 1912

Vancouver International Airport in B.C. had its wettest year since 1912

RICHMOND — Several rainfall records were shattered in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia this week, with the Vancouver International Airport smashing its record from over a century ago. Environment Canada says about 43.
Loose bull forces highway closure in Abbotsford, B.C.

Loose bull forces highway closure in Abbotsford, B.C.

ABBOTSFORD — Police say a major highway in British Columbia has been shut down on Saturday afternoon after a bull on the loose is standing in the middle of the roadway, blocking the traffic.
Significant amount of rainfall slows the spread of wildfires on Vancouver Island

Significant amount of rainfall slows the spread of wildfires on Vancouver Island

PORT ALBERNI — BC Hydro said restoration work will take up to two weeks after an out-of-control wildfire, which is burning south of Port Alberni, B.C., left hundreds of residents in the nearby communities without power since Monday.
Operation to free ship run aground in St. Lawrence River near Montreal complete

Operation to free ship run aground in St. Lawrence River near Montreal complete

VERCHÈRES — The Canadian Coast Guard says an operation to free a ship that ran aground in the St. Lawrence River this week has been successful.
Marooned by Air Canada flight attendant strike? Here are your options

Marooned by Air Canada flight attendant strike? Here are your options

You were planning to catch a flight and the dreaded text pops up on your phone: your flight has been cancelled. Now what? More than 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants are off the job after a strike deadline passed Saturday without a deal.
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