Tag: WestJet

WestJet flight attendants on strike, 250,000 travellers affected

Business John White -
WestJet flight attendants went on strike Sunday after the airline and their union failed to reach a new collective agreement.

WestJet flight attendants issue 72-hour strike notice, airline responds with lockout notice

Business Emily Joveski -
WestJet is warning travellers to expect possible flight disruptions after its flight attendants issued a 72-hour strike notice Thursday.

WestJet adding more flights on B.C. routes

Provincial Emily Joveski -
WestJet is increasing the frequency of several B.C. routes, starting next week. 

WestJet paying out $12.5 million in class-action settlement over baggage fees

National My Grand Forks Now Staff -
If you paid to check your bags on a WestJet flight on certain dates prior to 2019, you may...

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August free of drug-related deaths in Kootenay-Boundary

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Nobody died due to toxic drugs in the Kootenay-Boundary in August, according to figures from the BC Coroners Service.

Grand Forks RCMP seize drugs, handgun, stolen property

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Police in Grand Forks arrested five people during a bust this month in the 5900 block of Division Street and seized a loaded handgun along with stolen property.

B.C. NDP pledges millions for clean energy and climate programs

2026 BC Election
The B.C. NDP is promising millions of dollars in new investments in clean energy and climate programs if re-elected, while warning a Conservative government would roll back environmental protections. 

First Nations leaders call on B.C. Conservatives to drop candidate over alleged residential school denialism

2026 BC Election
First Nations leaders are calling on the B.C. Conservatives to remove a candidate over allegations of residential school denialism.

Eby defends family’s use of $10-a-day childcare program

2026 BC Election
B.C. NDP Leader David Eby is facing criticism after confirming his family benefited from a $10-a-day child care program his government froze to new providers.
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