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Crews in St. Mary’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, are draining about 110 tanks of fermented fish sauce left behind by the Atlantic Seafood Sauce Company, in a $1.7 million cleanup that will absorb liquid with peat moss and transport it to a lined disposal pit. The town has fought for provincial support after decades of neglect.
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.
The Liberal Party has claimed victories in Chicoutimi-Le Fjord, Beaches-East York and North Vancouver-Capilano, signaling a solidifying stance against US tariffs and trade pressure. The performances are strongest in Quebec, where the Liberal candidate has secured a decisive win, while results in Ontario and British Columbia reinforce the party s parliamentary strength.
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.
Quebec’s Parti Québécois has won a minority government in a province-wide vote, signaling continued but limited appetite for independence. The party’s victory comes amid economic pressures and tariff tensions with the U.S., while Alberta and other provinces weigh future referendums. Ottawa says it will work with the new government, stressing that Quebec remains stronger within Canada.