WestJet

16 Oct

Alberta’s Highest Honour Goes To 8 Achievers In Education, Aviation, Law, Agriculture And Military Service

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Edmonton (Rajeev Sharma): Eight Albertans from diverse fields, including education, aviation, law, agriculture, healthcare and military service, have been named as the newest inductees into the Alberta Order of Excellence, the Canadian province's highest honour. The 2026 inductees are Jodi Abbott, Clive Beddoe, Bruce Bentley, Heather Culbert, Ian Holloway, Kim McConnell, Ron Triffo and Paul Wynnyk. They will be formally inducted during an investiture ceremony at Government House. According to the Alberta government, this year's additions will bring the total membership of the Alberta Order of Excellence to 237. Established in 1979, the honour recognises individuals whose contributions have helped…

04 Aug

WestJet Strike Ends: Tentative Deal Reached After Travel Chaos Leaves Thousands of Passengers Stranded

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Calgary (Rajeev Sharma): WestJet and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) have reached a tentative agreement, bringing an end to a strike that disrupted hundreds of flights and created major travel uncertainty during the peak summer vacation season. The agreement between WestJet and CUPE, which represents approximately 4,400 flight attendants at the Calgary-based airline, was reached early Monday after a brief but disruptive work stoppage. The key issue behind the dispute was flight attendants’ demand to be paid from the time they report for duty until they finish their shifts, rather than primarily being compensated only for time when…