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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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Canada and Ontario Invest $3B in Small Modular Nuclear Reactors

Ontario Power Generation signage is seen facility at the Darlington Power Complex, in Bowmanville, Ont., on May 31, 2019. 

The federal and Ontario governments have announced a joint investment of $3 billion to advance the construction of four small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) at the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station site in Bowmanville, Ontario.

Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed Ottawa will contribute $2 billion through the Canada Growth Fund, while Premier Doug Ford said Ontario will provide $1 billion via the Building Ontario Fund. The project, led by Ontario Power Generation, is expected to cost about $21 billion in total.

The Darlington New Nuclear Project has been designated as being in the national interest, allowing for fast-tracked approvals. Earlier this year, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission granted a licence to begin construction on the first SMR.

Supporters of the initiative say SMRs will provide reliable, emissions-free electricity, strengthen Canada’s clean energy leadership, and create thousands of jobs. Critics, however, caution about the high costs and long timelines associated with nuclear development.

If completed as planned, the Darlington SMRs would be the first of their kind in Canada, marking a significant step toward diversifying the country’s energy mix and reducing reliance on fossil fuels.


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