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In the news today: Union says Air Canada strike has ended

In the news today: Union says Air Canada strike has ended

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...
Provinces have different measles vaccine schedules. Is it time to harmonize them?

Provinces have different measles vaccine schedules. Is it time to harmonize them?

Each province and territory has its own vaccine schedule based on factors such as when a child would benefit from higher immunity from the shot, and what childhood vaccinations can be grouped together.
'Part of me is gone': Abrupt end for Fraser Downs track a blow to B.C. horse racing

'Part of me is gone': Abrupt end for Fraser Downs track a blow to B.C. horse racing

Great Canadian Entertainment, which owns and runs the racetrack, says horse racing will end immediately after the City of Surrey, which owns the grounds, terminated the lease.
Talks resume with Air Canada, flight attendants union says, after airline reached out

Talks resume with Air Canada, flight attendants union says, after airline reached out

There's hope today a deal to end a strike by Air Canada's flight attendants could be reached at the bargaining table, following word from their union that both sides met for meetings last night.
Magnitude 3.6 quake shakes southeast of Port Renfrew, B.C.

Magnitude 3.6 quake shakes southeast of Port Renfrew, B.C.

A minor earthquake was recorded on Monday evening near Port Renfrew, about 110 kilometres northwest of Victoria. Earthquakes Canada reports a 3.6 magnitude quake struck at 7:17 p.m.
Pierre Poilievre wins Alberta byelection, regains seat in House of Commons

Pierre Poilievre wins Alberta byelection, regains seat in House of Commons

CAMROSE — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre secured a seat in the House of Commons late Monday with a crushing byelection win in the rural Alberta riding of Battle River—Crowfoot.
Ottawa to probe unpaid airline work allegations key to Air Canada strike

Ottawa to probe unpaid airline work allegations key to Air Canada strike

OTTAWA — Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu says the federal government is launching a probe into allegations of unpaid work in the airline sector as a work stoppage at Air Canada stretches on.
Flight attendants union says it's in meetings with Air Canada on Monday night

Flight attendants union says it's in meetings with Air Canada on Monday night

TORONTO — The Air Canada component of CUPE said it resumed meetings with the airline on Monday night as the two sides look to resolve a strike by flight attendants that has grounded planes for days.
Here's the latest in the labour dispute between Air Canada and its flight attendants

Here's the latest in the labour dispute between Air Canada and its flight attendants

OTTAWA — Air Canada flight attendants remain on strike despite back-to-work orders by the Canada Industrial Relations Board.
Vancouver's airport breaks rainfall record set in 1912

Vancouver's airport breaks rainfall record set in 1912

RICHMOND — Several daily rainfall records were shattered in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia on Friday, with the Vancouver breaking a record set over a century ago. Environment Canada says about 43.
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