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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.

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.

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.

Pop star Katy Perry praised Air Canada for their quick response to a medical situation. Perry commented on X that she was “…so impressed with the level of attentiveness and quick action from the crew.” Also: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce recently had a romantic evening watching the Cleveland Cavaliers, Kelce’s hometown NBA team, against...

Air Canada has cut four seasonal flight routes earlier than anticipated due to the soaring price of jet fuel. Global’s Jazan Grewal speaks with David Soberman, a professor with University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management.

Air Canada is ending service on four seasonal flights earlier than planned, due to the high cost of jet fuel. The airline says it plans to resume service on these routes in summer 2027.

The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board has released a preliminary report into the deadly March 22 collision between a fire truck and an Air Canada jet at New York’s LaGuardia airport. Jackson Proskow reports on the communication failures that led to the crash that killed two pilots.

Speaking alongside the Turkish foreign minister on Friday, Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Anita Anand outlined what steps the federal government has taken so far in response to the devastating dual earthquakes in Venezuela.

There’s been another incident with an Air Canada flight at a New York airport. On Monday, an Air Canada jazz flight from Toronto to John F. Kennedy International Airport narrowly avoided a collision when an American Airlines regional jet veered into its path on final approach.

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...

Air Canada announced Friday it would suspend flights to New York’s JFK airport from Toronto and Montreal this summer because of high fuel prices tied to the US-Iran war. The decision impacts flights from June 1 to Oct. 25.

Tonight, an extraordinary story about an Air Canada pilot accused of flying tens of thousands of passengers for years, despite not having the proper credentials. Fifty-nine-year-old Geoffrey Wall of Barrie, Ont., was charged with fraud and forgery. Police say he used forged documents to deceive Air Canada and Transport Canada into believing he had an...

The surge in fuel prices is delivering yet another blow to the air travel industry. Air Canada announced Friday it will be suspending select routes in the coming months , including between Toronto Pearson and New York’s JFK airport. But now that the US and Israel have reached a 10-day ceasefire with Lebanon – will...

Canada’s biggest annual youth STEM event is happening right now in Edmonton. Hundreds of the country’s brightest young scientists are competing for millions of dollars in prizes. Nicole Stillger has more.

An Air Canada flight attendant from Kanien’kehá:ka (Mohawk) in the Montreal region was thanked by Rihanna on Monday in a video after she gifted the musical artist with a lanyard adorned with beads from her community. Rihanna had been on board a flight from Toronto to Montreal that Lily Kahnerahtiio Dailleboust was working.

Some of the brightest scientists in the country will be in Edmonton for the next seven days for the Canada-Wide Science Fair. The young students are competing for millions of dollars in prizes while networking with like-minded peers. One of the local participants joined Global News at Noon Edmonton to share more about her entry. 

Prime Minister Mark Carney is promising to double Canada’s electricity grid, which is already under strain as demand for power soars across the country. Mackenzie Gray explains the plan’s timeline, how much it will cost, Carney’s promise to lower energy bills, and the potential impact on the environment.

Pop star Katy Perry praised Air Canada for their quick response to a medical situation. Perry commented on X that she was “…so impressed with the level of attentiveness and quick action from the crew.” Also: Shai Deluca stops by the studio to get your wedding DIY on, to help save a few dollars when...

From Saskatchewan to Quebec, much of Canada is under heat and air quality alerts during the thick of summer. Jeff Semple reports on how millions of Canadians are trying to keep cool amid the stifling temperatures and humidity.