Dozens of Canadian business associations across the country have signed a letter urging the Liberal government to prevent Air Canada pilots from striking by sending the labour dispute to binding arbitration. The letter — which was signed by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, the Retail Council of Canada, Food Producers of Canada and the Canadian Toy … Read more
The massive electric vehicle battery plant in southwestern Ontario should produce its first module this month as the project looks to hire another 200 employees before the end of the year. Windsor’s NextStar Energy plant, expected to be the first facility of its kind to begin production in Canada, will eventually employ 2,500 people and spur a supply … Read more
Portugal has been named the best country in the world for travellers, according to a new survey. The global travel agency Flight Centre analysed responses from more than 170,000 travellers from Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Canada and the UK to determine the top 10 highest-rated countries and cities this year. First-place Portugal gained an … Read more
New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday conducted searches at multiple locations in Punjab associated with pro-Khalistan leader Amarjot, the brother-in-law of jailed lawmaker and radical preacher Amritpal Singh, and his aides in connection with its probe into an attack on the Indian High Commission in Canada last year, officials said. NIA teams … Read more
Air Canada says some operations will start to be affected today as time is running out before a potential shutdown because of a labour dispute with its pilots, but noted it hadn’t cancelled any flights Friday in anticipation of a strike. “At this point we have not cancelled any flights for today due to the … Read more
Brit Lyndsay Johnson was gobsmacked when she woke up to the breathtaking beauty of Niagara Falls from her hotel room, having not realised its grandeur upon arrival the night before. Lyndsay, who recently embarked on a holiday across the US and Canada, had planned an overnight stay at the iconic falls, famed for their majestic … Read more
Air Canada said Thursday the federal government will need to step in and block pilots from striking if the two sides can’t reach a deal, warning that job action would disrupt travel plans for least 110,000 travellers every day. A statement from the company said talks with the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), which represents 5,200 pilots at … Read more
Voters head to the polls in federal byelections in Montreal and Winnipeg on Monday. The former will serve as a test of the Trudeau government’s popularity, while the latter is shaping into a tight race between the Conservatives and New Democrats. CBC’s online special “Canada Votes: Byelection night” will stream live starting at 9 p.m. ET on … Read more
The Toronto International Film Festival says it’s not pulling a controversial documentary about Russian soldiers fighting in Ukraine from its schedule, despite outcry from Ukrainian officials and community groups who say the film amounts to propaganda. TIFF’s statement comes a day after Ontario’s public broadcaster TVO, which helped fund Russians at War, announced it was no … Read more
When Joelle Fraser-McGaghey had to evacuate her home during the 2016 Fort McMurray wildfire, she only had a few minutes to pack before her family had to get out the door. Trying to pull outdoor furniture away from her house was not at the top of her list. “Honestly, I’m not thinking ‘Should I remove … Read more
