Airline Labor Talks Loom in Canada for 2026
As 2025 ends, Canada's airline industry faces pivotal labor negotiations in the new year. We examine the key players, recent strikes, and what passengers can expect for 2026 travel.
As 2025 ends, Canada's airline industry faces pivotal labor negotiations in the new year. We examine the key players, recent strikes, and what passengers can expect for 2026 travel.
Paramedics and ambulance technicians in Quebec will launch a strike on December 24, 2025, impacting emergency services during the holiday season. Learn the details and potential consequences.
Calgary Transit has removed 19 shuttle buses from service as a safety precaution following a fire that destroyed one vehicle in December. The driver was injured. Learn about the investigation and service adjustments.
A provincial funding boost ensures vital inter-community bus service in Southwestern Ontario will continue operating until 2030, connecting London, Sarnia, and surrounding towns.
OC Transpo reinstates weekend service for Route 189, reconnecting Ottawa residents to the Sadaqa Food Bank. Councillor Sean Devine and GM Troy Charter celebrate the crucial link for community access.
As OC Transpo fails to meet reliability goals, Ottawa commuters face freezing waits. Could heaters help, or is better service the real fix? Read the full story.
A collision involving a school bus near Lillian Crescent and Cundles Road in Barrie, Ontario, resulted in one person being transported to hospital. Details on the incident and response.
Frustrated Windsor parents are petitioning to restore a cancelled Transit Windsor student shuttle program, arguing its end creates barriers to education. Over 350 signatures gathered.
A Regina city councillor is pushing to halt the electric bus program during budget talks, labeling it another failed initiative. Get the details on the motion and the debate.
Montreal's public transit faces a second strike as professional staff join maintenance workers in walkout. Details on the escalating labour dispute impacting commuters.
A seven-year-old girl suffered serious injuries after being struck by a school bus in Laval. Police say the bus driver failed to stop after the collision and was later intercepted. The investigation is ongoing.
Montreal's STM transit workers have ratified a new collective agreement, securing wage increases through 2029 and preventing a potential service shutdown. Get the details on the deal.
Air Transat pilots, represented by ALPA, have issued a 72-hour strike notice. Flight suspensions will begin Monday, disrupting holiday travel plans. Details on the labour dispute and passenger impact.
Air Transat pilots have issued a 72-hour strike notice, leading to flight suspensions. A Windsor travel agent urges passengers to remain patient and check for updates.
Air Transat pilots have served a 72-hour strike notice, leading to flight suspensions. The airline calls the action 'premature' as negotiations continue. Read the latest on the labour dispute.
Air Transat pilots have issued a 72-hour strike notice, leading to flight cancellations starting Monday. The union and airline clash over contract talks as the busy holiday season begins. Learn about the impact and what comes next.
Air Transat is preparing to halt operations after its pilots' union issued a 72-hour strike notice, threatening holiday travel disruptions. The airline calls union demands 'unreasonable.'
Air Transat pilots have issued a 72-hour strike notice, leading to flight suspensions starting Monday. The union voted 99% in favour of a strike mandate. Get the latest details.
A violent altercation on a Surrey party bus early Saturday left four people injured, two with serious wounds. Police are searching for a suspect who fled on foot.
Montreal's public transit faces further disruption as a new union announces strike action. Get the latest details on the labour dispute affecting STM services.
Air Transat pilots have voted overwhelmingly for strike action, putting holiday travel plans in jeopardy. Learn the key dates and what passengers need to know.
A planned overtime strike by STM maintenance workers is delayed to Dec. 11 after Quebec's labour tribunal cites overlapping strike notices. Learn the details and impact.
Maintenance workers at Montreal's transit authority, the STM, will begin a new strike on December 11, 2025. The action could impact public transit services across the city.
TransLink is seeking public feedback on four proposed seasonal bus routes to popular parks like Belcarra and Golden Ears, aiming to ease parking congestion. Have your say by December 19.
A technical outage left Rogers customers in Metro Vancouver without TV, internet, and home phone service. Service is expected to be restored overnight. Read more.
Metro Vancouver's festive season begins this weekend with major holiday events. Discover the 2024 Shipyards Christmas Market and other seasonal attractions across the region.
Starbucks workers' union escalates Black Friday strike action across multiple Canadian locations, demanding union contracts and better working conditions. Read the latest developments.
Montreal's STM maintenance workers begin month-long overtime ban in December, potentially affecting public transit services. Learn how this labor action could impact your commute.
STM maintenance workers will strike from Dec. 9 to Jan. 11. The STM warns of potential service reductions but expects buses and metros to run. Learn how this affects your commute.
Transit Police charge suspect in multiple racially motivated assaults on Metro Vancouver public transit. Authorities confirm attacks were random and hate-driven.