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Two Air Canada employees have been arrested in connection with an alleged drug trafficking operation through Montreal-Trudeau International Airport. RCMP allege the employees helped move luggage through secure areas to facilitate the importation of cocaine and exportation of cannabis. More than 62 kilograms of cocaine and 56 kilograms of cannabis were seized during the investigation,...

Two Air Canada employees have been arrested in connection with an alleged drug trafficking operation at Montreal Trudeau airport. RCMP say the two worked in ground operations. As Dan Spector reports, police allege they used their access to secure areas to help move luggage containing drugs.

The CEO of Scandinavian Airlines, Anko Van der Werff, will soon lead Air Canada and replace Michael Rousseau, after backlash over Rousseau not being able to speak French. The airline confirms Van der Werff can communicate in French. Jacqueline Hansen has that story and more in Business Matters for July 8, 2026.

Canada is providing $5 million in humanitarian aid to support Nepal after catastrophic flash floods and mudslides killed hundreds and left nearly 2,000 people missing, including more than two dozen Canadians. Global News Morning speaks with Carla Taylor of the Canadian Red Cross about the humanitarian response.

U.S. President Donald Trump is signaling some optimism saying a trade deal with Canada could happen ‘fairly soon’. Global’s Jazan Grewal is joined by Daniel Béland, political scientist and Director of the McGill Institute for the Study of Canada to unpack the latest rhetoric after a tense week of economic escalation.

American late-night talk shows are poking fun at U.S. President Donald Trump for his insults and trade war against Canada. Touria Izri looks at how Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, and Jon Stewart are again making Trump the butt of their jokes.

In an interview with Global News, former Liberal MP John McKay raised concerns about the Carney government’s approach to foreign aid as Canada seeks to diversify its trade relationships. McKay, who helped shape Canada’s Better Aid Bill, said foreign assistance should remain focused on reducing global poverty rather than advancing trade interests. “If you’ve got...

Two air traffic controllers at New York’s LaGuardia Airport have reportedly been fired after allegedly leaving work early the night of a fatal Air Canada crash. The Wall Street Journal reports their departure left one controller alone in the tower with no backup. The crash killed both pilots and severely injured a flight attendant, while...

Air Canada has reached a new tentative agreement with close to 11,000 of it’s unionized workers. The union representing these employees has called the new deal historic, adding employees will see landmark increases in their wages. Reggie Cecchini has this story and more in Business Matters for June 15, 2026.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday said he told Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney that Canada needed to do more to stop wildfires, whose smoke has drifted into the United States and is “poisoning our air.” #Wildfire #Trump #MarkCarney

Wildfire smoke from western Canada and the US blows in to Calgary, prompting Environment and Climate Change Canada to issue an air quality alert.

An Alberta woman says a cross-country trip to honour her late husband took a distressing turn after Air Canada required his cremated remains to be checked as luggage. She says the ashes didn’t arrive with her at their destination and she is now seeking answers from the airline. Jasmine King reports.

The WestJet strike is impacting thousands of travellers with hundreds of flights cancelled over the weekend. Though WestJet is obligated, under the law, to rebook tickets for impacted customers in the next 48 hours, it’s proving to be a challenge for many, as many WestJet destinations can only be reached by one other Canadian airline...

After news of a 72-hour strike notice from WestJet flight attendants, Canadian Job Minister Patty Hajdu was asked Friday if the government would introduce mandatory back-to-work legislation in a potential strike – as they did with Air Canada in 2025. Though Hajdu gave no direct answer, she said the negotiations between WestJet and the CUPE...

Smoke from hundreds of Canadian wildfires blanketed major U.S. cities, including Washington, D.C., New York and Detroit, prompting air quality alerts across more than a dozen states. Canadian officials reported 859 active wildfires, with 113 considered out of control and more than 2.38 million hectares burned so far this season. Poor air quality prompted health...

A former captain with Air Canada allegedly flew hundreds of flights for decades using fraudulent licensing documents, Peel Regional Police say. Sean O’Shea has more.

A former captain with Air Canada allegedly flew hundreds of flights using fraudulent licensing documents, according to Peel Regional Police. Sean O’Shea reports on the allegations and why Air Canada says customer safety was never at risk.

Cigarette packaging is about to look a whole lot different. Health reporter Katherine Ward takes a look at the new warning images rolling out across Canada and explains what’s driving the change.

Ontario is marking a provincewide expansion of protected land — including a local addition at Emily Provincial Park in Kawartha Lakes. The announcement comes as wildfires put the province’s natural landscape — and how it is protected — under the spotlight. Marc Woodhouse reports

For the second summer in a row, Canadian air travellers are faced with the possibility of a labour disruption at one of the country’s major airlines. Last August, 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants walked off the job over the issue of unpaid work. This summer, flight attendants from WestJet and WestJet Encore are threatening to...