Unpublished Newswire
WestJet flight attendants have officially opened a strike vote today that will continue until July 15, 2026, according to a public statement from CUPE. The union says it is seeking member support for a strike position, while negotiations continue under federal conciliation. The earliest date a legal strike or employer lockout could occur is August 2, 2026. “Our goal remains the same as it has been from the beginning: to reach a fair, negotiated, collective agreement,” Alia Hussain, president of CUPE 8125, is quoted as saying in the statement. “A strong strike mandate demonstrates that...
July 9, 2026 - 15:06 | National Post Staff | National Post
Parts of Saskatoon lost power following thunderstorms overnight on Wednesday that downed power lines. Saskatoon Light and Power said restoring power is its "top priority."
July 9, 2026 - 14:53 | Tavi Dhillon | Global News - Canada
People displaced by flooding caused by last week's Canada Day downpour in Ottawa are speaking out about the "dirty" conditions they've encountered in emergency accommodations provided by the city.
July 9, 2026 - 14:47 | | CBC News - Ottawa
Quebec City Mayor Bruno Marchand is receiving pushback from local community groups following a series of comments he made about homelessness and his administration’s position on encampments.
July 9, 2026 - 14:44 | | CBC News - Canada
Hamilton police say an 11 and 12-year-old broke into a Canadian Tire store Tuesday, stole bear spray then assaulted an eight-year-old with it near Upper Ottawa Street and Rymal Road.
July 9, 2026 - 14:34 | | CBC News - Canada
JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says he was surprised to learn that Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan had given an engraved gun to him and his fellow world leaders who attended this week’s NATO Summit in Ankara. Asked during a press conference on Thursday what went through his mind when he opened the unusual gift, Carney candidly admitted he never laid eyes on it. “I would like to reassure Canadians they keep guns away from me,” he quipped, referring to his staff. Carney said he learned the contents of the present — pistols individually inscribed with the name...
July 9, 2026 - 14:26 | Catherine Lévesque | National Post
