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  • 2026 trial date set for class-action lawsuit over Air Canada crash landing in 2015
    Lawyers for the plaintiffs say the Nova Scotia Supreme Court has scheduled a 45-day trial starting Jan. 26, 2026.
    Canada
    May 21
  • Air Canada says post-COVID ‘revenge travel’ slowing as profits fall
    Air Canada says it lost $81 million in its first quarter, falling below analysts' expectations even as revenue and capacity ramped up.
    Money
    May 2
  • Air Canada apologizes for mishandling national chief’s headdress on flight
    Air Canada is apologizing after an incident this week involving the mishandling of a headdress belonging to Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak.
    Canada
    Apr 26
  • Regina airport announces summer plans, including direct flights to Montreal
    For the first time at the Regina International Airport, travellers will soon be able to travel directly to Montreal and back via Air Canada.
    Canada
    May 2
  • Food service strike: Air Canada, WestJet refine menus at Toronto Pearson
    More than 800 workers responsible for providing food and beverages on flights leaving Toronto Pearson International Airport are on strike.
    Canada
    Apr 16
  • Airline industry weighs ‘heightened’ concerns amid Iran-Israel tensions
    Air Canada has joined a slew of international airlines that have halted their flights to Israel following an attack by Iranian missiles and drones.
    Canada
    Apr 15
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  • West Kelowna traveller pushing for airline to improve its pet policies
    Devyn Plett now travels with three different-size pet carriers when flying with his pomeranian/chihuahua mix, after two run-ins with Air Canada where he was almost denied boarding.
    Canada
    Mar 29
  • Air Canada’s Hong Kong jet maintenance deal amid China discord raises security concerns
    The maintenance company, HAECO, unveiled its major Air Canada deal with fanfare on Feb. 28, 2024, replacing ST Aerospace company.
    Investigations
    Apr 1
  • Air Canada CEO, advocates clash at meeting on accessible travel
    Advocates and Air Canada's CEO served up opposing views of on-board accessibility for passengers on Tuesday, though both sides agree that consistency remains a problem.
    Canada
    Mar 20
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  • Air Canada diverts plane as baby born on Toronto-bound flight
    In an eventful Air Canada flight last week, a baby was born mid-air as the plane was forced to divert after a passenger went into early labour.
    Canada
    Mar 12
  • Canada to contribute $76M to German-led air defence fund for Ukraine
    Defence Minister Bill Blair and his German counterpart announced the contribution to Germany's Immediate Action on Air Defence initiative after a joint meeting in Ottawa.
    World
    May 10
  • Video captures moment Air Canada plane struck by lightning
    The flight was leaving the Vancouver Airport on Sunday night, just before 7:30 p.m., when it was struck during a rare winter thunderstorm.
    Environment
    Mar 5
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  • Air Canada, WestJet raise fee for check-in baggage
    In a statement to Global News on Friday, an Air Canada spokesperson said the baggage fee raise was 'in line with other North American carriers.'
    Canada
    Mar 1
  • Canada is unblocking aid to Afghanistan but delay is ‘extremely frustrating’: advocate
    Ottawa has plans to finally stop blocking Canadian development aid to Afghanistan this year, but some are concerned about the time it will take to develop the system.
    World
    Apr 27
  • Wildfires and air quality: How to check the reading in your area
    As another wildfire season begins, Environment and Climate Change Canada is advising people to pay attention to air pollution levels and check the Air Quality Health Index.
    Health
    May 20
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  • Changes coming to better inform people about wildfire smoke hazards. What to know
    Environment Canada hopes several changes being made this year will improve how air quality-related health risks are communicated and understood by the public.
    Canada
    May 20
  • U.K. takes aim at allies like Canada, wants higher NATO targets
    Britain’s Foreign Secretary David Cameron is urging allies, including Canada, to spend more on their militaries, warning the West needs a 'harder edge for a tougher world.'
    Canada
    May 9
  • Canadians filed fewer complaints over language rights in last year
    Raymond Théberge says it's too early to say whether Canada witnessing a downward trend in complaints about violations of the Official Languages Act.
    Canada
    May 7
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  • Wildfire smokes prompts Alberta air quality statement; Edmonton activates extreme weather response
    Smoke from wildfires in northeastern B.C. prompted Environment Canada to issue a special air quality statement across Alberta on Saturday. Smoke is expected to continue Sunday.
    Health
    May 12
  • Wildfire smoke from Canada is prompting health warnings in the U.S. again
    Air quality advisories were issued Sunday for parts of Montana, the Dakotas, Minnesota and Wisconsin due to haze emitting from fires burning across western Canada.
    Environment
    May 13
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