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WestJet Strike Is Over — Here's What Happens to Your Bookings Now

  Published August 4, 2026 If you spent the long weekend refreshing WestJet's flight status page, you can exhale a little. Early Monday morning, WestJet and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 8125 reached a tentative agreement, ending the strike that grounded most of the airline's mainline fleet starting August 2. Both the strike notice and WestJet's lockout notice have been withdrawn. That's genuinely good news if you have an upcoming WestJet booking. But "the strike is over" doesn't mean "everything is back to normal today." Here's what actually changes for your money and your travel plans. What actually happened About 4,400 WestJet cabin crew walked off the job at 12:01 a.m. Mountain Time on August 2, after contract talks broke down over unpaid ground duties and the airline's flight-credit pay system. WestJet responded with a matching lockout notice, and between the two, the airline's normal schedule of roughly 600...
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Israeli Strikes Claim Lives in Gaza as Ceasefire Talks Resume

 

In a tragic escalation of violence, Israeli military strikes have killed dozens of people in the Gaza Strip, including women and children. The strikes, which took place over the past 24 hours, have brought the death toll to 62, according to Palestinian medics. The attacks targeted various locations, including residential areas and a house in Gaza City, where 12 people were killed.

As the death toll rises, mediators have launched a new push for a ceasefire in Qatar. The talks, brokered by Qatari and Egyptian mediators with the support of the U.S. administration, aim to bring an end to the 15-month-long conflict and secure the release of Israeli hostages.

The situation remains tense, with both sides expressing a commitment to reaching an agreement, though it remains unclear how close they are to a resolution. The international community continues to call for an end to the violence and for humanitarian aid to reach those affected by the conflict.

The ongoing conflict has already displaced most of Gaza's 2.3 million residents and caused widespread destruction. As the talks proceed, the hope is that a ceasefire can be achieved to prevent further loss of life and suffering.




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