CanadaAug 12, 2025
Potential strike notice looms for Air Canada
The union representing around 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants could signal its intent to strike if a deal isn't reached by the end of today.The earliest that flight attendants could potentially walk off the job is Saturday at 12:01 a.m. ET.Since the union must provide 72-hours notice if it plans to strike, that means it could declare its plans for a work stoppage by Wednesday at 12:01 a.m. ET.Air Canada said yesterday it "remains at the bargaining table and is focused on achieving a negotiated settlement" without any disruption to travel.Flights are continuing to operate as scheduled, but
CanadaAug 12, 2025
Police Appeal for Witnesses to Sexual Assault
A man has been arrested and charged in a Surrey Police Service (SPS) investigation of a sexual assault allegation that occurred on August 5, 2025, and police are appealing for witnesses to come forward.
The alleged sexual assault took place at 12:15 pm on August 5, 2025, outside the Tim Horton’s located at 8080 120 Street and the Salvation Army Thrift Store located at 8066 120 Street, Surrey. SPS’s Special Investigation Unit has taken over the investigation and is now appealing to the public for any witnesses or those who may have CCTV and/or dashcam footage to come forward in the hopes o
CanadaAug 12, 2025
Canada condemns Israel over deaths of journalists, new restrictions on aid
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says a "famine is unfolding" in Gaza which will be made even worse by new restrictions by Israel on international aid groups.Anand signed a joint statement along with two dozen foreign ministers from Europe, Asia and Australia today which says the humanitarian suffering in Gaza is already at "unimaginable levels."Israel denies widespread claims that starvation is taking place in Gaza amid strict controls on what aid enters the territory and how food is allowed to be distributed.The statement comes a day after Ottawa condemned the Israeli military's killing
CanadaAug 12, 2025
Surrey Police Service Pilots Biometric Scanning for Jail Cells
Surrey Police Service (SPS) has taken steps to monitor the health and safety of those in custody in SPS’s jail cells by using biometric scanners.
In March 2025, SPS began the process of installing biometric scanners in several adult and youth detention cells as part of a pilot project to determine whether biometrics could be used to better monitor and safeguard the health of those in SPS’s custody. This innovative approach to ensuring detainee’s health uses continuous, non-invasive monitoring of vital health metrics, enabling timely interventions and personalized care. From tracking h
CanadaAug 12, 2025
Flight delays reported due to WestJet network issues
Earlier this morning, several airports said flights were delayed due to an issue involving WestJet.
“This morning, WestJet experienced a temporary system outage that delayed the handover of aircraft from maintenance personnel for scheduled operation,” a spokesperson for the airline said in a statement.
Ottawa, Toronto, Saskatoon, Montréal and Calgary International Airports were among those who reported issues.
The incident resulted in delays and cancellations for both inbound and outbound flights, leaving passengers stranded at airports and prompting advisories from airport officials and
BCAug 11, 2025
'Day of action' for Air Canada flight attendants at major airports
Air Canada flight attendants staged demonstrations at airports in Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, and Montreal on Wednesday as part of a National Day of Action organized by their union.
The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), which represents more than 9,500 flight attendants, says the goal is to raise awareness of what it describes as “poverty wages” and unpaid labour that occurs when crews are on duty but not in the air.
Union members have been in contract talks with Air Canada since the start of the year. Earlier this month, workers voted overwhelmingly in favour of a strike mandate
CanadaAug 11, 2025
Canadian PM, Ukrainian President Talk on Phone
The Canadian Prime Minister and the Ukrainian President spoke on the phone today ahead of the peace talks between Putin and Trump in Alaska. Zelensky announced the phone call with Prime Minister Mark Carney in a social media post.
He said he and PM Carney agree that no decision on Ukraine's future and security can be made without Ukraine's presence. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are scheduled to meet privately in Alaska on Friday to discuss the Ukraine war.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has not been invited to the meeting. Zelensky says he is instead
CanadaAug 11, 2025
Surrey: Cameras upgraded at more than 600 intersections across the city after Kap's Cafe shooting
Cameras at more than 600 intersections across the city are being upgraded to high-resolution images following the Kap's Cafe shooting in Surrey.
Mayor Brenda Locke recently said that all footage is now being recorded in high resolution to help police investigate and there are plans to install additional cameras in key locations.
The mayor said the double shooting at Kap's Cafe was more than just a crime. She said the Surrey Police Service is doing everything it can to deal with incidents in the city, but she has reached out to the province’s Community Safety Minister Terry Yung, Public Saf
CanadaAug 11, 2025
Canada's federal voting system is constitutional, Ontario Court of Appeal rules
The Ontario Court of Appeal has affirmed the constitutionality of Canada's first-past-the-post electoral system.
The system, laid out in the Canada Elections Act, sees the candidate who receives the most votes in a given riding or electoral district become the member of Parliament.
Fair Voting BC and the Springtide Collective for Democratic Society argued the first-past-the-post voting system violates the Charter of Rights and Freedoms' guarantee of effective representation.
The groups also said the system leads to the underrepresentation of women and other groups in Parliament, breaching the
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