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WestJet CEO, pilots' union head clash over compensation as strike looms

WestJet CEO, pilots' union head clash over compensation as strike looms

MONTREAL — No sign of a breakthrough emerged in talks between WestJet and its pilots Wednesday, as the company's CEO deemed the union's expectations unrealistic while the Air Line Pilots Association slammed the airline for trying to 'publicly villain
Grain exports escape Port of Vancouver strike damage

Grain exports escape Port of Vancouver strike damage

'The short answer is no, we saw no impact on the loading of vessels at any of the ports.'
Changing strata law to 55-plus not a blanket ban on young

Changing strata law to 55-plus not a blanket ban on young

Some B.C. strata corporations have changed or plan to change to a 55-plus age regulation to get around a new provincial law that stops a ban on condo rentals
Everything you need to know about how the WestJet strike will affect Vancouver flights

Everything you need to know about how the WestJet strike will affect Vancouver flights

Here's what you need to know.
WestJet customers holding their breath as strike notice jeopardizes travel plans

WestJet customers holding their breath as strike notice jeopardizes travel plans

MONTREAL — The travel plans of WestJet customers are up in the air after its pilots' union issued a 72-hour strike notice Monday night. The gambit by the Air Line Pilots Association kicked off a countdown to a flight crew walkout at 3 a.m.
Annual inflation rate edged up in April, raises chances of higher interest rates

Annual inflation rate edged up in April, raises chances of higher interest rates

OTTAWA — The annual pace of inflation rose in April for the first time since it peaked in June last year, a move some economists say will test the Bank of Canada's decision to pause hiking interest rates if the economy does not cool as expected later
B.C. inflation cools to 4.3% in April: StatCan

B.C. inflation cools to 4.3% in April: StatCan

Province's inflation rate below national rate for first time in a year
Union says WestJet pilots issue 72-hour strike notice, and plan job action Friday

Union says WestJet pilots issue 72-hour strike notice, and plan job action Friday

CALGARY — WestJet pilots have issued a 72-hour strike notice to the company and the government, according to the union that represents them, and they warn the airline could be shut down right before the May long weekend.
Eby says resignation of Atira housing CEO is step toward restoring public confidence

Eby says resignation of Atira housing CEO is step toward restoring public confidence

RICHMOND, B.C. — The resignation of the CEO at one of British Columbia's largest public housing operators is a step toward rebuilding confidence in organizations serving the province's most vulnerable people, says Premier David Eby.
April's national home sales up 11.3% from March, supply at 20-year low: CREA

April's national home sales up 11.3% from March, supply at 20-year low: CREA

National home sales jumped by 11.3 per cent between March and April as the real estate market picked up again, but supply remained at a 20 year-low, the Canadian Real Estate Association said Monday.