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TORONTO — Air Canada flight attendants gathered for simultaneous demonstrations outside airports in some major Canadian cities Monday as the clock ticked down toward a possible strike that could begin as soon as this weekend.

A potential strike looms as contract talks carry on between Air Canada and the union representing 10,000 of its flight attendants. The outcome of negotiations this week could be critical for summer travellers worried about their upcoming flights.

MONTREAL — Air Canada and the union representing 10,000 of its flight attendants are set to resume talks today in attempt to avoid a strike that could potentially begin in one week.

Rate of decline on a year-over-year monthly basis has started to moderate.

Around 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants will be in a legal position to strike in less than two weeks, but the airline says it's confident there is enough runway left to reach a deal that avoids grounding numerous flights.

MONTREAL — Air Canada flight attendants have voted to give their union a strike mandate. The Air Canada component of the Canadian Union of Public Employees says members voted 99.7 per cent in favour.

OTTAWA — Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland told MPs Friday she was "dismayed" by BC Ferries' decision to purchase four new electric-diesel ships from a Chinese shipbuilder using a $1 billion federal loan — but did not call for the loan's cancellat

B.C. Day long weekend is expected to bring nearly 360,000 travellers through YVR.

Round trips are expected to start at $261

VICTORIA — Premier David Eby has called for the federal government to float more money for ferry users in British Columbia, adding that equal funding "is the answer," after Ottawa cut ferry rates in Atlantic Canada.