Air Canada reached a tentative agreement with its pilots union, averting a strike that would have cancelled flights and shut down operations. The new four-year collective agreement, pending member ratification, addresses pilots’ demands for wage increases to narrow the pay gap with U.S. carriers. The Canadian government did not intervene, unlike in a recent rail strike, and Air Canada had previously offered a 30% wage increase, improved benefits, but the union found it insufficient compared to U.S. pilot contracts with pay raises up to 42%.
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Russia says its forces have retaken key Kursk town of Sudzha
Russian forces have retaken control of Sudzha in the Kursk region from Ukrainian forces, with fighting ongoing in the town's outskirts. The Russian offensive, supported by North Korean troops, has intensified, prompting upcoming talks between US and Russian officials to discuss a ceasefire in Ukraine, with Russia insisting on a formal settlement of its invasion. US envoy Steve Witkoff is en route to Moscow for discussions with Russian officials after Kyiv agreed to a 30-day...
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