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Wildfire raging near Port Alberni, B.C., grows again overnight
By Canadian Press on August 13th, 2025
PORT ALBERNI — A raging wildfire that has forced evacuations near Port Alberni, B.C., has grown again overnight to more than 20 square kilometres in size as it continues to burn out of control. The fire on Vancouver Island has led to evacuation orders from both the Alberni-Clayoquot and Cowichan Valley regional districts, as well ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former justice minister Irwin Cotler calls on Israel to end war, starvation in Gaza
By Canadian Press on August 13th, 2025
OTTAWA — Former Liberal justice minister Irwin Cotler has joined thousands of Jews calling on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to end the war and starvation in Gaza. The longtime human rights activist is a staunch supporter of Israel and has faced death threats from Iran over his support for the Jewish state and democracy ... Read More »
1 responseHow Canadians can prepare for wildfire evacuations, from emergency plans to go bags
By Canadian Press on August 13th, 2025
Wildfires are threatening communities across Canada, raising questions about how people can best prepare for evacuations. Officials ordered the evacuation of parts of a suburb of St. John’s, N.L., on Tuesday, and thousands more in the metropolitan area may need to flee at a moment’s notice as they remain under an evacuation alert. Emergency kits, ... Read More »
1 responseIrwin Cotler joins thousands of prominent Jews calling on Israel to end war in Gaza
By Canadian Press on August 13th, 2025
OTTAWA — Former Liberal justice minister Irwin Cotler has joined thousands of Jews calling on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to end the war and starvation in Gaza. The longtime human rights activist, a strong supporter of Israel, has signed an open letter saying Netanyahu’s policies on Palestinians “are doing lasting damage to Israel” and ... Read More »
1 responseThousands in holding pattern as crews make few gains taming fire near St. John’s
By Canadian Press on August 13th, 2025
ST. JOHN’S — Water bombers have managed to slow the growth of the wildfire threatening Newfoundland and Labrador’s largest city, but the flames are still burning out of control, officials said Wednesday. Meanwhile, the provincial government is introducing a ban on all-terrain vehicles on forested roads as crews grapple with five out-of-control wildfires across the ... Read More »
1 responseIn the news today: Air Canada begins cancelling flights, Google AI summaries concerns
By Canadian Press on August 13th, 2025
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Air Canada starts cancelling flights after flight attendants give notice Air Canada is starting a gradual suspension of flights to allow an orderly shutdown as it faces a potential work stoppage by its flight attendants on Saturday. The ... Read More »
1 responseAir Canada to begin cancelling flights ahead of possible work stoppage on Saturday
By Canadian Press on August 13th, 2025
MONTREAL — Air Canada says it will begin a gradual suspension of flights to allow an orderly shutdown as it faces a potential work stoppage by its flight attendants on Saturday. The airline says the first flights will be cancelled Thursday, with more on Friday and a complete cessation of flying by Air Canada and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Air Canada starts cancelling flights ahead of work stoppage on Saturday
By Canadian Press on August 13th, 2025
MONTREAL — Air Canada says it will begin cancelling flights starting on Thursday to allow an orderly shutdown of operations with a complete cessation of flights by Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge by Saturday as it faces a potential work stoppage by its flight attendants. More coming. Companies in this story: (TSX:AC) The Canadian ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Air Canada flight attendants’ union serves 72-hour strike notice
By Canadian Press on August 13th, 2025
The union representing around 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants has signalled its intent to strike Saturday. Flight attendants have issued 72-hour strike notice and could walk off the job at 12:58 a.m. ET on Saturday if a deal isn’t reached to avoid a work stoppage. In an update posted online, the union said it has ... Read More »
1 responseIn the news today: No Air Canada strike or lockout yet, Google AI summaries concerns
By Canadian Press on August 13th, 2025
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Air Canada, attendants yet to call job action There’s no official word yet whether Air Canada and the union representing some 10,000 of its flight attendants have averted a possible strike or lockout that could begin as soon ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Roughly 20,000 people under wildfire evacuation alert in Newfoundland and Labrador
By Canadian Press on August 13th, 2025
ST. JOHN’S — Thousands of people in Newfoundland and Labrador’s capital and elsewhere in the province are under evacuation alerts as wildfires continue to threaten communities. About 5,400 residents in two areas of St. John’s were told on Tuesday to be ready to leave their homes at a moment’s notice. They joined roughly 15,000 others ... Read More »
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