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It was a dramatic send-off for the CF Snowbirds in Victoria Tuesday night, as the team continues their cross-country farewell tour. After more than six decades in service, the aging jets will soon be grounded until they are replaced in the early 2030s. Taya Fast has more on the spectacle and pride felt by the...

Travel itineraries for thousands of Canadians could soon be left up in the air – but perhaps not literally. That’s because the union representing 4,400 WestJet flight attendants just issued a 72-hour strike notice. The notice doesn’t mean a strike is certain, but they set a deadline for the two sides to reach a deal....

Each year, the Calgary Stampede attracts visitors from around the world. But for one group of women, their journey to the greatest outdoor show on earth was not only about checking off a bucket list item. As Jordan Prentice tells us, it was about finding sisterhood on the open road.

West Jet flight attendants are on strike across the country after last-minute negotiations failed to lead to a new collective agreement. Cameron Jones, recording secretary for The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 8125, says the bargaining committee is working to make a deal with West Jet that addresses members priorities and allows flight...

A 65-year-old man was sent flying 8 feet into the air Friday after being charged at by a bull bison at Wyoming’s Yellowstone National Park. Accompanied by his grandson, the victim stopped to take a picture of the resting 2,000-lb mammal before a nearby pickup truck scared the beast and sent it running towards them....

For the second summer in a row, Canadian air travellers are faced with the possibility of a labour disruption at one of the country’s major airlines. Last August, 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants walked off the job over the issue of unpaid work. This summer, flight attendants from WestJet and WestJet Encore are threatening to...

Clean up operations continue after a massive train derailment occurred in Repentigny on Sunday. Dozens of CN rail cars came off the tracks near a residential neighbourhood forcing 200 people from their homes. No one was injured and there were no leaks reported, but cleaning up the mess will last days while an investigation continues....

After rocketing in its first day of trading last week, SpaceX stock has since tumbled, wiping out hundreds of billions of dollars in market value. Jacqueline Hansen has this story and more in Business Matters for June 23, 2026.

Twelve people have been killed in Missouri after a plane taking people up to sky dive crashed. The crash occurred near a small airport south of Kansas City and the pilot also lost his life after the plane went down in a field next to the airfield.

A group of Snowbird Alumni are hoping to keep the snowbirds in the air for a little while longer.

Ground has already been broken on the south Edmonton site where the Camrose casino announced two years ago it was moving to — but now, a legal ruling has the facility’s future on hold. As Gates Guarin explains, a judge recently ruled a judicial review is allowed because the courts say the AGLC didn’t follow...

Toronto’s Hong Luck Kung Fu Club is Canada’s longest-running martial arts school and one of the oldest in the country. This year it’s celebrating 65 years of teaching the ancient Chinese traditions of Kung Fu and Lion Dance. A pillar in the community, it has stood the test of time despite the changes Chinatown has...

Nearly 35 Sodexo workers at 15 Wing Moose Jaw spent much of their day on the picket line. The Public Service Alliance of Canada is representing the workers who do a variety of jobs on behalf of Sodexo. This includes cooks, maintenance staff and general helpers.

NASA has confirmed that part of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket crashed into the surface of the moon late Tuesday night. The crash of the rocket, which was launched in 2025, formed a massive crater and sent rock debris flying into space. No impact is expected on Earth.

Hundreds of air travellers are waiting to see if they’ll be able to fly in and out of the Kelowna International Airport this weekend. The union representing WestJet’s flight attendants issued a strike notice Thursday and potential job action looms in the air. Klaudia Van Emmerik has more.

Premier Scott Moe is catching criticism from the official opposition for flying to Washington to attend Senator Lindsey Graham’s Funeral. The NDP questioned the used of taxpayer dollars to attend a funeral for an ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, who continues to threaten Canada with heavy tariffs and the possibility of annexation.

A celebration was held along Toronto’s waterfront on Sunday with residents, NoJetsTO, and Environmental Defence after Ottawa grounded the Ford government’s plans to expand Billy Bishop Airport. It comes after months of protests, and as Lexy Benedict reports, while many are flying high, organizers warn that this flight may not be over.

Toronto Fire Chief Jim Jessop shared this video on X, showing an e-bike bursting into flames outside a residence Sunday. In the post, Jessop said in his view, “…firefighters are facing these far too frequently and they present unique challenges,” including “flying battery cells, toxic smoke, extreme smoke as examples.”

The Red Deer Airshow is hosting one of the Canadian Forces Snowbirds’ final flights over Alberta. The planes, a symbol of Canadian pride and nationalism to many in attendance, will be retired at the end of the 2026 flying season. The federal government plans to procure new planes by the early 2030s. Gates Guarin has...

If you’re flying with WestJet over the BC Day long weekend, you now have more flexibility as the airline prepares for a possible flight attendants’ strike. Martin Firestone, President of Travel Secure, joins us to explain what options are available and what travellers should consider.