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Canadians Have Mixed Reactions Over Satellite Data That Indicates An Ancient Earthquake May Be Brewing 12,000 Years Later
The Travel
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August 18, 2025
Canada isn't known for earthquake threats, especially when matched with other locations around the world. Take Russia as an example. Its recent magnitude 8.8 earthquake was so impactful that it caused a rare disturbance 4,000 miles away in Death...
Canada leading the way when it comes to applications to volunteer at 2026 World Cup
Brandon Sun
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August 18, 2025
Canada is leading the way when it comes to volunteering to work at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Organizers of the Canadian end of the tournament say Toronto and Vancouver rank one-two among the 16 host cities in the number of applications. Of the more...
Canada Considers New Categories For Express Entry In 2026
Immigration
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August 18, 2025
On this page you will find: Details of the 2026 Express Entry consultation Current category-based draws and priorities Proposed new categories for 2026 Focus on Francophone immigration outside Quebec Labour shortages and Canada’s economic...
Canada declares Air Canada flight attendant strike illegal as travel chaos grows
Aviation24.be
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August 18, 2025
Air Canada flight attendants © Shwangtianyuan on Wikimedia CommonsThe Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) has ruled the strike by 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants illegal, ordering them to return to work immediately and submit to...
Canadian matches for 2026 World Cup draw heavy volunteer interest
The Globe and Mail
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August 18, 2025
Open this photo in gallery:Fireworks go off around a mock of a World Cup trophy prior the start of the World Cup semi-final match between Argentina and Croatia at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022.Thanassis Stavrakis/The...
Canada Industry Minister Meets With Saab, Ericsson in Sweden
Yahoo Finance
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Canadian Industry Minister Melanie Joly (Bloomberg) -- Canadian Industry Minister Melanie Joly is meeting with Saab AB and Ericsson in Sweden, where she also hopes to strike an economic partnership with the country, according to a person familiar...
Canadian Beat: Striking flight attendants defy back-to-work order
Buffalo Toronto Public Media - New York
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August 18, 2025
Air Canada said it hopes to begin resuming operations this weekend evening after 10,000 striking flight attendants were ordered back to work on Saturday. But that’s not a given. The union for the flight attendants, the Canadian Union of Public...
The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority Opens First Independent Overseas Office in Toronto, Canada
Antigua News Room
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August 18, 2025
CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHAT’S APP GROUP Hon. Charles ‘Max’ Fernandez, Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Transportation and Investment, and Colin C. James, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority (ABTA) joined...
'Not ideal': Travellers' woes continue as Air Canada flight attendants strike
Jasper Fitzhugh
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August 18, 2025
Thousands of passengers faced another day of travel disruptions Monday as Air Canada flight attendants continued to strike despite a return-to-work order from the Canada Industrial Relations Board. Thousands of passengers faced another day of...
Justin Trudeau jets to Italy with his daughter for ANOTHER sun-soaked summer holiday after stepping back from politics - following Katy Perry dating rumours
Daily Mail
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August 18, 2025
Justin Trudeau has jetted to Italy with his daughter in his latest trip abroad this summer after stepping away from political life - and fuelling dating rumours with Katy Perry. The former Canadian Prime Minister, 53, has been navigating life...
Air Canada union boss prefers jail to calling off strike
RTE Ireland
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August 18, 2025
Leaders of the union on strike against Air Canada said they would risk jail time rather than have cabin crews forced back to work by a federal labour board, raising the stakes in a battle that has disrupted flights for hundreds of thousands of...
What travellers need to know about Air Canada flight cancellations
Pelham Today
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Thousands of passengers are caught in the crossfire as Air Canada flight attendants remain on strike despite a back-to-work order. Air Canada said on Monday that flights are cancelled as more than 10,000 workers remain on picket lines. Thousands...
Top U.S. destinations for Labor Day weekend revealed by AAA
Yahoo News
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BOSTON (WWLP) – A local travel agency has released the top destinations this Labor Day weekend. AAA has released data showing that Seattle, Orlando, New York City, and Boston are the most popular U.S. destinations for Labor Day weekend, with...
Union leader says he would take prison over forced end to Air Canada strike
South China Morning Post
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August 18, 2025
A leader of the union on strike against Air Canada said on Monday he would risk jail time rather than allow cabin crew to be forced back to work by a federal labour board, raising the stakes in a battle that has disrupted flights for hundreds of...
BMO Launches Escape Credit Card With Mastercard To Help Travelers' Spending Go Further
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) New card features accelerated rewards on travel-related spending with no foreign transaction fees, plus additional traveler benefits CHICAGO, Aug. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - BMO has launched the new BMO Escape Credit Card with...
Air Canada Flight Attendants Ignore Federal Back-to-Work Order
Flying Magazine
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August 18, 2025
Air Canada called off plans to resume flights Sunday as its striking flight attendants announced they will defy a government-issued return-to-work order. The carrier, Canada’s largest, initially signaled it would restart operations Sunday...
Air Canada Flight Attendants Defy Government Return-to-Work Order
Airline Geeks
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August 18, 2025
The carrier scrapped plans for an operational relaunch Sunday. [ Labor Unions ]August 18, 2025 10:13 am ET By Zach Vasile Air Canada called off plans to resume flights Sunday as its striking flight attendants announced they will defy a...
Air Canada strike deemed unlawful by Federal labour board
Time Out
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It's official: Air Canada has called the union’s actions illegal, and the federal labour board has demanded workers return to work. Air Canada announced today that the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) has ruled the ongoing strike by its...
Union says Air Canada flight attendants won't return to work despite strike being declared illegal
Nahsville Ledger - Tennessee
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August 18, 2025
Home > Article VOL. 49 | NO. 34 | Friday, August 15, 2025 TORONTO (AP) — The union for 10,000 striking Air Canada flight attendants said on Monday they won't return to work even though the strike, now in its third day, has been declared illegal....
Air Canada attendant strike grounds thousands across Canada; PM Mark Carney calls union defiance “disappointing”
The Economic Times
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August 18, 2025
A strike by more than 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants has intensified after union leaders defied a federal order to return to work, grounding flights and disrupting travel plans for tens of thousands of passengers across Canada and abroad. The...