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WestJet flight attendants have ended their strike after CUPE 8125 and the airline have reached a tentative agreement that recognizes more pre‑ and post‑flight work and raises pay. The deal will go to a ratification vote; WestJet cancelled hundreds of flights and said about 250,000 travellers were affected over the long weekend.
Three separate commercial flights have been delayed or cancelled after disruptive behaviour aboard. A passenger reportedly drunk has been arrested at Heathrow after confronting crew on a London–Las Vegas flight. A Porter Airlines departure from Victoria has been cancelled after a toddler refused to fasten a seat belt. A Wizz Air flight to Tel Aviv was returned to terminal after a passenger asked to disembark, triggering extra security checks.
Canada has walked away from trade talks with the United States after negotiations collapsed over US demands that Ottawa treat Quebecs French-language protections and cultural subsidies as negotiable. Ottawa has faced new US tariffs on roughly $20bn of exports and has vowed dollar-for-dollar retaliation; Quebecs government and voters have backed the prime ministers decision.
Canada is actively courting private capital to diversify away from the U.S. amid a deepening trade dispute. At the Canada Investment Summit, leaders pitch Canada as a stable, rules‑based partner with vast resources, while Washington expands tariffs and countermeasures that threaten interwoven supply chains.
Ukraine and Canada have agreed to pursue a “hundred-year partnership” covering defense, critical minerals and energy, with Canada pledging drone production and energy support for Ukraine amid Russia’s war and a looming winter. Zelenskyy has said he will meet with the American team in New York, as talks with Moscow proceed without immediate breakthroughs.
Albertans head to a Monday vote on whether to remain in Canada or trigger a future referendum on independence. Premier Danielle Smith and Conservative challengers frame the vote as a test of national unity and economic resilience against U.S. tariffs and global pressures. Pro-independence voices warn of sovereignty loss, while Ottawa emphasizes cooperation with a minority Quebec government.
Gellert Global Group has filed suit in the U.S. Court of International Trade to block the Trump administration's 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, arguing the government has misused Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930. The Liberty Justice Center is asking for an injunction and refunds for duties paid; the White House has not commented.
The U.S. embassy has released a fact sheet accusing Canada of dismissing concerns about potential interference in U.S. elections, citing officials’ comments and actions. Canadian leaders deny meddling and say their focus is on trade and investment. The dispute intensifies as midterm dynamics loom in the United States.