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WestJet pilots vote in favour of strike mandate, could walk before May long weekend

WestJet pilots vote in favour of strike mandate, could walk before May long weekend

CALGARY — The union representing WestJet pilots says they have voted overwhelmingly in favour of a strike mandate.
Emergency crews find woman dead, see man jump from balcony in apparent murder-suicide

Emergency crews find woman dead, see man jump from balcony in apparent murder-suicide

CALGARY — The deaths of a woman and a man at an apartment complex on the weekend are believed to be a murder-suicide, police said Monday.
As federal workers threaten to strike, tonight's deadline for a deal looms large

As federal workers threaten to strike, tonight's deadline for a deal looms large

OTTAWA — The clock is ticking for the government and Canada's largest federal public-service union to reach an agreement by a deadline of 9 p.m. EDT Tuesday evening.
Ukraine official: We will launch counteroffensive when ready

Ukraine official: We will launch counteroffensive when ready

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A top Ukrainian official said Monday that Ukraine will launch its counteroffensive against Russian troops when it’s ready, adding that it’s only a matter of time before the country achieves the necessary level of military preparedness to do so.
Russia's UN council presidency is most contentious in memory

Russia's UN council presidency is most contentious in memory

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — First the Russians gave the U.N. spotlight to the commissioner of children’s rights accused with President Vladimir Putin of war crimes for deporting Ukrainian children to Russia, sparking a walkout by the U.S. and several others.
Talk of LNG as clean fuel alternative risks losing sight of climate goals: experts

Talk of LNG as clean fuel alternative risks losing sight of climate goals: experts

WASHINGTON — The progressive side of Canada's fossil-fuel energy debate is pushing back against the prospect of relying on natural gas as a path to a carbon-free future.
Russian billionaire couple claims Canadian sanctions are unjustified and unreasonable

Russian billionaire couple claims Canadian sanctions are unjustified and unreasonable

Russian billionaire Andrey Melnichenko and his wife Aleksandra want to be taken off Canada's sanctions list, claiming in Federal Court they've been wrongfully labelled as "elites and close associates" of the Russian regime.
NDP pledges more officers teamed with support workers if it wins Alberta election

NDP pledges more officers teamed with support workers if it wins Alberta election

CALGARY — Alberta's Opposition NDP says it will fight crime by hiring police and support workers, as well as keep the RCMP, if it wins next month's provincial election.
G-7 diplomats reject Chinese, N. Korean, Russian aggression

G-7 diplomats reject Chinese, N. Korean, Russian aggression

KARUIZAWA, Japan (AP) — Top diplomats from the Group of Seven wealthy democracies vowed a tough stance on China’s increasing threats to Taiwan and on North Korea's unchecked tests of long-range missiles, while building momentum on ways to boost support for Ukraine and punish Russia for its invasion.
CBC 'pausing' its use of Twitter after 'government-funded media' label applied

CBC 'pausing' its use of Twitter after 'government-funded media' label applied

TORONTO — CBC/Radio-Canada said it is “pausing” its use of Twitter, a day after its main account was labelled "government-funded media" by the social media platform.
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