Tag: Air Canada

Pacific Coastal airlines launches partnership with Air Canada

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Pacific Coastal Airlines says it is launching a partnership that will let customers book itineraries combining Pacific Coastal and Air Canada flights on a single ticket.

Two pilots dead after Air Canada Express jet collides with firefighting vehicle at LaGuardia

Emergency Services John White -
Two pilots are dead and at least 41 others were taken to hospital after an Air Canada Express flight collided with a Port Authority aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle while landing at New York’s LaGuardia Airport late Sunday, officials said Monday.

Air Canada Flight attendants reject airline’s latest contract offer

Business Brendan Pawliw -
The three-day flight attendant strike concluded August 19th with the assistance of a federal mediator after disrupting the travel plans of thousand of customers.

Postal workers union eager to end contract stalemate with Canada Post

Business Brendan Pawliw -
The postal service is reviewing the union's response from today's meeting, and is seeking further clarification, with future meetings scheduled for Friday and Monday.

Strike Over: Air Canada, union representing flight attendants reach tentative deal

Business Brendan Pawliw -
The union did not give out many details on the agreement, but said it does guarantee ground pay for their members — something that's been a major sticking point in talks.

B.C. tourism industry bracing for peak-season cancellations due to Air Canada strike

Provincial Emily Joveski -
Tourism operators in B.C. are bracing for a possible financial hit after the union representing about 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants defied a back-to-work order. 

YXS says alternate arrangements the key for passengers navigating Air Canada strike

Business Brendan Pawliw -
Air Canada Express, which operates out of YXS, is a brand name of the regional "feeder" flights that falls under a different union.

Update: CUPE balks at illegal strike ruling by Canada Industrial Relations Board

Business Brendan Pawliw -
Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge have been grounded since Saturday due to CUPE's labour disruption. The airline now estimates 500,000 customers' flights have been cancelled as a result.

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Federal Government orders Air Canada and Union back to binding arbitration

Business Zachary Barrowcliff -
Air Canada operations will be continuing, following Federal Government orders for the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) to arbitrate the dispute.

Air Canada strike could be very costly for passengers

Business Brendan Pawliw -
Air Canada added the gap between its contract offer and the demands of the Canadian Union of Public Employees is “huge.” A strike would begin at 10pm Pacific on Friday.

B.C. airports brace for Air Canada flight attendant strike

Provincial Emily Joveski -
Airports in B.C. are bracing for travel disruptions after the union representing 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants issued 72-hour strike notice Wednesday.

PG Airport provides additional information as Air Canada flight attendants issue strike notice

Business Brendan Pawliw -
The move comes after Air Canada declared talks with the union “at an impasse,” with what the airline describes as a “huge gap” between the two sides. It has suggested binding arbitration, a move the union has rejected.

Prince George Airport provides clarity over Air Canada contract talks

Business Brendan Pawliw -
Flights to and from Prince George (YXS) under the Air Canada banner are operated by Jazz Aviation LP under the Air Canada Express brand. Jazz has a separate union and contract and is not involved in the current labour discussions between CUPE and Air Canada.

Air Canada flight attendants vote 99.7% in favour of strike action

Business Brendan Pawliw -
Since 2000, inflation has increased 169% and average full-time wages have increased 210% in Canada. But entry-level Air Canada flight attendants’ wages have increased only 10% – just $3 per hour – in the past 25 years according to the union.

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Hartley’s Sports Shorts; Wednesday, October 14th

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The (2-3-0-1) Prince George Cougars have just one game this week and that will go Saturday night at 6:05 when they visit the (3-2-2) Kelowna Rockets.

B.C. NDP pledges millions for clean energy and climate programs

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The B.C. NDP is promising millions of dollars in new investments in clean energy and climate programs if re-elected, while warning a Conservative government would roll back environmental protections. 

First Nations leaders call on B.C. Conservatives to drop candidate over alleged residential school denialism

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First Nations leaders are calling on the B.C. Conservatives to remove a candidate over allegations of residential school denialism.

PG Mounties say school zone speed watch campaign shows drivers not getting the message

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Students returned to school last month and so did school zone speed limits, but according to the Prince George RCMP, many drivers are not remembering to slow down in school zones. 

Carrier Lumber under the microscope: Forest Practices Board to begin regional audit

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Operations being audited are within approximately 100 kilometres of Prince George, extending from Bear Lake in the north to Penny in the east, Hixon in the south and the Stuart River to the west. The licence has an allowable annual cut of approximately 187,000 cubic metres.
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