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Porter Airlines cabin crew files application to certify union: CUPE

Porter Airlines cabin crew files application to certify union: CUPE

OTTAWA — The Canadian Union of Public Employees says cabin crew at Porter Airlines have filed a union certification application with the Canada Industrial Relations Board. The union would represent about 1,200 cabin crew at the airline.
Book Review: Madeline Potter’s 'The Roma' blends memoir and research to look at a marginalized group

Book Review: Madeline Potter’s 'The Roma' blends memoir and research to look at a marginalized group

“The Roma: A Travelling History” is a fascinating look at a marginalized and misunderstood group of people who have encountered hostility for centuries.
BBC Gaza documentary narrated by Hamas official's son breached editorial guidelines, review says

BBC Gaza documentary narrated by Hamas official's son breached editorial guidelines, review says

LONDON (AP) — Britain's media regulator said Monday it will investigate a BBC documentary about children's lives in Gaza , after a review concluded that the narrator's father has Hamas links and the program therefore breached editorial guidelines on
Ottawa is asking Canadians what they want to see in the fall budget

Ottawa is asking Canadians what they want to see in the fall budget

OTTAWA — Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne is looking for feedback from Canadians on national security and defence spending and fortifying the Canadian economy amid an ongoing trade war as he prepares to deliver a federal budget in the fal
Take a first look at the new Harry Potter as HBO begins filming series

Take a first look at the new Harry Potter as HBO begins filming series

HBO has officially started production on the highly anticipated “Harry Potter” TV series adaption , the network announced Monday, also revealing a first look at the titular character.
Most teens - and girls especially - see college as key to jobs and life skills, AP-NORC poll says

Most teens - and girls especially - see college as key to jobs and life skills, AP-NORC poll says

PHOENIX (AP) — Most American teenagers say it is important to them to graduate from college, with girls especially describing it as a key step for accomplishing their life goals, according to a new poll.
Air Canada and ITA Airways sign codeshare deal increasing options for travel to Italy

Air Canada and ITA Airways sign codeshare deal increasing options for travel to Italy

MONTREAL — Air Canada and Italian airline ITA Airways have signed a new codeshare agreement, increasing travel options between Canada and Italy.
More elderly Americans are choking to death. Are these devices the answer?

More elderly Americans are choking to death. Are these devices the answer?

NEW YORK (AP) — It was the scariest choking incident David Palumbo had ever seen. The 88-year-old man had been dining at a Providence, Rhode Island, Italian restaurant in September 2019.
Man charged after kilt-wearing attacker smashes case holding Scotland's Stone of Destiny

Man charged after kilt-wearing attacker smashes case holding Scotland's Stone of Destiny

LONDON (AP) — A man from Australia has been charged with “malicious mischief” for allegedly smashing a glass case holding the Stone of Destiny , an ancient symbol of Scottish nationhood.
How to read Environment Canada's air quality index and find out if you're at risk

How to read Environment Canada's air quality index and find out if you're at risk

Wildfire season is upon us once again, and smoke is reducing air quality through swaths of the country. Environment Canada suggests people check the Air Quality Health Index daily to determine how much time to spend outside.