Source Feed: CBC News - Ottawa
Publication Date: July 31, 2026 - 14:39
Stay informed
WestJet to begin parking planes ahead of possible strike
July 31, 2026
WestJet says it's still bargaining with flight attendants in hopes of a deal, but the company is beginning to keep planes on the ground as a necessary measure to protect travellers and their operations. In two internal emails from WestJet obtained by CBC News, the airline says it offered substantial wage increases and compensation for duties before and after flights to its flight attendants.
Unpublished Newswire
The union said the three-year collective agreements increase wages for full-rate production members to $50.20 an hour and skilled trades workers to $62.71 an hour.
August 31, 2026 - 07:24 | | CBC News - Canada
A spokesperson for Education Minister Tracy Schmidt confirmed to CBC News that sex ed is included in the health curriculum overhaul — which makes in-person phys-ed classes mandatory for all students in kindergarten to Grade 12 — announced earlier this week.
August 31, 2026 - 07:00 | Lauren Scott | CBC News - Canada
Thieves have been capitalizing on the gains in copper value, officials say, with thefts costing Canadian utilities and charging companies more than $1 million in the past year.
August 31, 2026 - 07:00 | Cory Correia | CBC News - Canada
Comments
Be the first to comment