Your World Tonight No end to Air Canada strike, Zelenskyy brings back up to White House meeting, eastern Canada wildfires
Aug 18, 2025
Flight attendants at Air Canada are standing firm in their strike, disrupting travel plans for countless passengers. Meanwhile, Ukraine's President Zelenskyy meets with U.S. leaders to seek support amid the ongoing conflict with Russia. Eastern Canada is battling devastating wildfires, severely impacting local communities. Recent studies suggest that exclusive breastfeeding may decrease the risk of early puberty in children. Political tensions rise in Canada as leaders navigate complex voter sentiments and the challenges of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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Flight Attendants Defy Back-To-Work Order
- Air Canada flight attendants defied a binding back-to-work order and continued striking over wages and unpaid ground duties.
- The government declared the strike illegal and opened an investigation into unpaid work while disruptions hit hundreds of thousands of passengers.
Government Investigates Unpaid Ground Duties
- The federal government responded by launching an investigation into allegations of unpaid work, a central union complaint.
- That move signals Ottawa is addressing not just the strike's disruption but the underlying labour practice dispute.
Passengers Stranded And Left Paying Out Of Pocket
- Travellers reported being stranded with cancelled flights, limited rebooking and skyrocketing alternative fares.
- Passengers flying from Canada generally cannot claim hotel or meal expenses for labour-dispute cancellations under Canadian rules.