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Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Sean Fraser spoke about the introduction of a new bill — the Bail and Sentencing Reform Act — to strengthen bail laws and toughen sentencing laws. “This is a package of sweeping reforms that includes more than 80 targeted measures that will make bail laws stricter and...

Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday during a pre-budget speech that Canada’s goal over the next decade is to “double non-U.S. exports over the course of the next decade.” The prime minister’s comments come as Canada has been fighting a trade war with U.S. President Donald Trump and has looked to shift its export strategy.

Air Transat’s tentative agreement with its pilots helped the airline avoid strike action during one of the busiest travel periods of the year, raising questions about what this means for future labour negotiations across Canada’s aviation sector. Labour expert and McGill University sociology professor Barry Eidlin joins Miranda Anthistle to break down the implications, the...

At 99.1 per cent, Air Canada flight attendants have voted overwhelmingly to reject their employer’s wage offer. John Gradek, a McGill University faculty lecturer in aviation management, and a former Air Canada executive, joins Jennifer Palma on Global News Morning Weekend BC to discuss what it all means for the flying public.

A B.C. woman is sharing her travel nightmare after her bags went missing. Ty Perreault says her problems began when Air Canada canceled her flight and rescheduled her on a WestJet flight. She says neither airline were taking responsbility. Consumer Matters reporter Anne Drewa investigates.

It was a huge sign of relief for thousands of travellers, when a contract was hammered out between Air Canada and its unionized flight attendants last month, but now that deal has been overwhelmingy rejected. Troy Charles reports.

Some Richmond residents have been sent a letter stating the latest B.C. Supreme Court ruling in favour of the Cowichan Tribes has their property in the claimed area of land. A recent hire at New Westminster City Hall has many asking questions about why the decision was made and Anne Drewa speaks to a woman...

The results are in after Air Canada’s flight attendants voted on whether to ratify the tentative deal between the airline and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE). The answer appears to be a resounding “no.” Nathaniel Dove shares the latest on those results.

A surge of Arctic air is expected to sweep across the country next week, pushing temperatures well below seasonal norms. Heavy snow, strong winds and winter storm watches are already in place across parts of Western and Northern Canada. Conditions are expected to worsen through December as more Arctic air spills south. Global News meteorologist...

Sunday’s top story: An ongoing labour dispute could upend many Canadians’ holiday travel plans. Pilots at Air Transat have given notice that they are preparing to go on strike this Wednesday. In the U.S., Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is doubling down on his decision to strike a suspected Venezuelan drug cartel boat. The vessel...

Black Friday is finally here! Susie Walls joins us from Vancouver with some of the best deals on personal care and hair products. First up, we take a look at the L’Oreal AirLight Pro hair dryer with infrared technology that smooths and dries your hair in record time. For a youthful glow, we check out the...

From Air Canada’s cabin crew strike — to the on-going Canada Post negotiations — labour disruptions have dominated much of the news this summer. One labour expert takes a look at how things are progressing when it comes to worker rights.

Speaking in Vancouver Tuesday, Canada’s Environment and Climate Change Minister Julie Dabrusin announced new regulations aimed at reducing the amount of methane released into the atmosphere. The rules will impact much of the oil and gas sector, as well as dozens of landfills across Canada – helping to reduce emissions by more than 300 megatons...

Heavy snow and high winds create blizzard-like conditions across Alberta and a massive pileup shuts down the QEII near Calgary. Reaction to Skate Canada’s decision to not hosting events in Alberta going forward amid new Alberta gender in sport legislation. Two Edmontonians aim to bring 1,000 smiles to seniors through flowers donated by Sherwood Honda....

Though initially eliminated in Canada in 1998, measles is making a comeback and the country has officially lost its measles elimination status. South of the border, the weather could add to the turbulence surrounding the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. Thousands of flights have been cancelled after air traffic controllers and security staff –...

The fallout from the Air Canada flight attendants strike continues with some of the ire now flying toward Air Transat. There’s a new class action lawsuit in the works targeting Transat. Plaintiffs accusing the airline of exploiting stranded customers by charging them abusive and even illegal amounts for plane tickets in the midst of the...

Air Canada flight attendants will begin voting Wednesday on the tentative agreement reached by their union last week amid a strike that lasted three days. The union says members are only voting on wages and if rejected, the issue will go to arbitration but other issues like ground pay will be considered final.

We check in with Gabor Lukacs from Air Passenger Rights to provide some advice for Air Canada passengers who were caught up in the strike and what they can do now to get reimbursement.

The federal government has unveiled sweeping changes to Canada’s Criminal Code, which are aimed at cracking down on violence against women, and protecting children from predators. Jillian Piper reports on what’s in the “Protecting Victims Act,” and the reaction.

U.S. Vice-President JD Vance on Friday took aim at Canada’s political leadership and “immigration insanity” as the reasons for “stagnating” living standards in America’s northern neighbour.