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Ottawa rejigs trusted-traveller program in bid to avoid last summer's airport chaos

Ottawa rejigs trusted-traveller program in bid to avoid last summer's airport chaos

MONTREAL — The federal government has rolled out a revamp of its trusted-traveller program to clear any clogged airports as the summer travel season kicks off.
B.C. company denies misleading First Nation about rail terminal expansion plans

B.C. company denies misleading First Nation about rail terminal expansion plans

The owner of a rail terminal in British Columbia's Interior says a lawsuit launched by the Bonaparte First Nation is a "collateral attack" on the company's "numerous" grants, permits, and licenses to operate the expanding facility.
The Uber of private planes is getting off the ground in Squamish

The Uber of private planes is getting off the ground in Squamish

The platform boasts flights on more than 40 aircrafts connected to 300 B.C. airports. 
WestJet continues ramping back up after cancelled flights upend long weekend plans

WestJet continues ramping back up after cancelled flights upend long weekend plans

WestJet continued to ramp up operations on Friday in an effort to restore the long weekend travel plans of thousands of passengers upended by flight cancellations before the airline reached a last-minute deal with its pilots.
WestJet cancels 100-plus flights as pilot strike looms and customers scramble

WestJet cancels 100-plus flights as pilot strike looms and customers scramble

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
Uber to allow Canadian teens to set up ride-share accounts this summer

Uber to allow Canadian teens to set up ride-share accounts this summer

TORONTO — Canadian teens will soon be able to hitch a ride with Uber as the ride-hailing app works to expand its market. The U.S.
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.
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.