Global National: Aug. 1, 2026 | WestJet braces for potential flight attendants strike

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WestJet cancelled dozens of flights across the country Saturday, as the deadline looms for potential strike action by thousands of the airline's flight attendants. Some passengers had their flights cancelled in the middle of the night and woke up to some unplanned and unwanted travel plan changes. CUPE, the union representing the airline's 4,400 flight attendants, issued a 72-hour strike notice on Thursday, while the airline issued a lockout notice. As Travis Prasad reports, negotiations are ongoing, but if they are not successful in just a few hours, a work stoppage could begin. In the tiny Spanish territory of Ceuta, the death toll has risen after more than 60,000 migrants crossed from Morocco. At least 67 people have been killed since the mass border rush on Thursday. As Vincent McAviney reports, Spanish authorities are implementing new measures to prevent another mass entry, but it might not be enough. As the United States and Iran trade strikes in the Middle East, a different

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