Canadian National Railway (CN) and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) say they are moving ahead to lock out thousands of rail workers after a deal could not be reached Wednesday […]
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Canada’s 2 major freight railroads come to a full stop as labour talks collapse
Trains across the country have ground to a halt as 9,300 workers were locked out by both of Canada’s major railways after they failed to […]
Lauren Coughlin wins 2024 CPKC Women’s Open in Calgary, Hamilton’s Alena Sharp tied for 14th
Lauren Coughlin won the 2024 CPKC Women’s Open on Sunday, claiming her first LPGA Tour title. The American golfer birdied two of her final four […]
WestJet strike over as mechanics union and airline reach tentative agreement
WestJet says the strike that affected tens of thousands of travellers during the long weekend is over after an agreement with the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal […]
WestJet strike will continue until there’s a deal, union says, as flight cancellation tally passes 830
As the number of cancelled WestJet flights continues to climb over the Canada Day long weekend, the head of the union representing the airline’s striking mechanics is pledging […]
WestJet cancels flights ahead of possible work stoppage Friday
WestJet has cancelled 25 flights scheduled for Thursday and Friday as the airline prepares for the possibility of a strike by its mechanics. The airline […]
WestJet says mechanics strike would disrupt long weekend plans for 250,000 travellers
A potential strike by WestJet airplane mechanics would upend travel plans for 250,000 customers over the Canada Day long weekend, the airline says — and […]
WestJet strike averted after federal labour minister imposes binding arbitration
A strike by WestJet mechanics has been averted after federal Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan directed the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) to impose final binding arbitration to resolve the […]
WestJet cancels some 40 flights in anticipation of strike by mechanics
The WestJet Group has cancelled about 40 flights in anticipation of a possible strike by its aircraft maintenance workers on Thursday. The airline says about […]
Thousands affected after WestJet cancels flights in anticipation of mechanics strike
Thousands of WestJet customers are scrambling after the airline cancelled about 40 flights ahead of a possible strike by its plane mechanics this Thursday. Some […]