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More than 4,000 WestJet flight attendants are on strike after days of tense negotiations between their union and employer. WestJet has issued a lockout notice in response and cancelled dozens of flights. Global’s Jazan Grewal is joined by Ian Lee, a professor at Carleton University’ Sprott School of Business, to discuss where negotiations stand and...

A national group representing tax payers wants to see the Canadian governmnet pump the brakes on its gas levy. Ottawa’s pause of the Federal Fuel Tax is scheduled to soon end, bringing back a ten-cent-per-litre fee for drivers. As Skye Bryden-Blom reports, Maritimers are worried about losing any financial relief at the pumps.

A Saint John manufacturer is getting new government funding to help it stay competitive in a chaotic global economy. Ottawa says the money will help Ocean Steel modernize its operations and navigate ongoing trade pressures. Reeti Meenkashi Rohilla has more.

Stephen Fuhr, secretary of state for defence procurement, announced Friday the federal government is selling 10 C-130A Hercules aircraft to Colson Aviation for conversion into aerial firefighting aircraft. Fuhr said each aircraft is expected to create aerospace jobs across B.C. while “helping deliver aircraft that are urgently needed for aerial firefighting.”

On Friday, the federal government said it won’t support plans to expand Billy Bishop Airport in Toronto. Transport Canada received more than 87,000 responses to its consultations on the airport, of which a majority opposed changes to the waterfront amid concerns of potential noise and environmental impacts.

Via Rail is about to push forward into the next phase of its modernization. The federal government has announced plans to fund the production of dozens of new locomotives, most of which will be assembled in Montreal. As Phil Carpenter reports, some observers note that despite the welcome upgrades, more thought needs to be put...

Angela Jung speaks with Erin Seeley, YWCA BC CEO and Robin Saban, an economist and public policy expert, about what more than $600 million dollars over four years from the Carney government could mean when it comes to stopping gender-based violence in Canada.

Contemporary Calgary will recieve a federal investment as part of its renovation and expansion of its Centennial Planetarium Transformation Project. Bella Finn reports.

The Canadian government has allocated nearly $10 million in funding for several trades-related projects in southern Alberta. As Justin Sibbet reports, the government says this will create more than 200 jobs, while helping businesses tackle tariff challenges.

The daughters of Arnold and Joanne De Jong say two of the three men who killed their parents were in Canada on international student visas. Angela Jung reports.

The federal government has cut major funding to consumer advocacy groups. Consumer Matters reporter Anne Drewa speaks with experts who say the cuts will impact consumer protections for all Canadians.

Ottawa is promising to address copyright protections for content creators whose work is used by artificial intelligence. The response follows criticism after the federal government released its new AI strategy in a 50 page document which completely omitted the word copyright. Reggie Cecchini has this story and more in Business Matters for June 8, 2026.

Ottawa has now stepped into after a long back and forth between the province and the city regarding the proposed Billy Bishop Airport expansion. As Victoria Femia reports, the federal government wants to hear what the public has to say.

A new report shows the Nova Scotia government decided not to spend five million in federal funds earmarked for land protection. The numbers were revealed in the province’s annual climate progress report last week and is drawing criticism from opposition members. Mitchell Bailey has the details.

It’s been a slow start to wildfire season in Canada, with 65 currently burning, but that number will rise. Ottawa is leasing 10 more aircraft this season, including tankers and heavy lift helicopters. Eric Sorenson has more on how Canada is preparing for wildfires.

Wildfire worries have been growing in B.C. over the past weeks with the unusually warm and dry weather. Now, as Kylie Stanton reports, the federal government has confirmed that we should be concerned.

An Alberta school bus driver fears losing her licence because of long waits for citizenship documents from the federal government.

Former conscripts in Iran’s military who are seeking asylum in Canada, including some living in Montreal, say the federal government should do more to distinguish between those who were conscripted and those who volunteered to serve. They argue that failing to make that distinction is contributing to lengthy security screenings, rejected applications and deportation orders....

August has been a brutal month for wildfires across Canada after a tame start to the season, and unfavourable conditions are expected to persist across much of the country during September. Jillian Piper reports on Canada’s updated wildfire forecast, and how the federal government is responding.

Legal experts say Ottawa may face challenges if the federal government chooses to go forward with its proposed ban on social media for kids under 16. Some argue it could infringe on freedom of expression and privacy rights. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for Aug. 18, 2026.