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Air Transat Faces Flight Suspensions Amid Pilot Strike Notice

  Air Transat has announced it will gradually suspend flights starting Monday following a 72-hour strike notice issued by its pilots’ union. The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), representing roughly 700 pilots, delivered the notice after nearly a year of unsuccessful negotiations with the airline’s parent company, Transat A.T. Inc. Background The union filed the strike notice on Sunday, giving pilots the legal right to walk off the job as early as Wednesday. Last week, pilots voted 99% in favor of strike action , underscoring their frustration over stalled contract talks. ALPA leaders emphasized that pilots do not want to strike but feel compelled to act after management failed to meet demands for a modernized agreement. Airline Response Air Transat confirmed it will begin suspending flights gradually between December 8 and 9 to prepare for a possible full shutdown. The company stated it is working “around the clock” to reach a deal and minimize disruption for trave...
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Alberta Premier Proposes Education Commission Amid Ongoing Teachers’ Strike

 

Striking Alberta teachers and supporters wave signs outside Rogers Place in Edmonton, on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. 


As thousands of striking teachers rallied outside, Premier Danielle Smith announced her intention to establish a new education commission once the provincewide strike concludes.

Smith emphasized the need for “new models” to address persistent challenges in Alberta’s classrooms, particularly issues of complexity and specialized learning needs. Speaking at an Edmonton Chamber of Commerce event, she said the commission would include teachers and focus on solutions for classroom supports, student diversity, and resource allocation.

The strike, which began October 6, has seen more than 51,000 teachers walk off the job. Key sticking points in negotiations with the Alberta Teachers’ Association include wages, classroom sizes, and additional supports. Smith reiterated her government’s desire for a negotiated settlement but stressed that long-term reforms are necessary to prevent similar disputes in the future.


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