Thu Sep 12 08:15:59 UTC 2024: ## Air Canada Pilots Poised for Strike, HandyDART Strike Enters Second Week

**OTTAWA, ON – September 12, 2024** – The Canadian Press reports that Air Canada pilots are poised to strike as early as September 18th, with the required 72-hour notice potentially arriving this weekend. Travel agent Lesley Keyter, owner of The Travel Lady, has been fielding questions from worried travelers, but reassures them that historical trends indicate such disruptions are usually short-lived.

Meanwhile, the strike by HandyDART workers in Metro Vancouver continues into its second week, with mediated talks between the union and employer Transdev resuming today. The strike has halted most services, with only essential medical trips continuing.

In other news:

* **Tidal Power Debris Haunts Bay of Fundy:** Four boxcars filled with concrete, abandoned by a failed tidal power project, are posing a hazard to local fishers in the Bay of Fundy near Walton, Nova Scotia. The debris, including massive chains, has become a visible reminder of the project’s failure, with the company, Occurrent Power, filing for bankruptcy last week.
* **Ontario Science Centre Layoffs Continue:** Further layoffs are expected at the Ontario Science Centre, as the shuttered attraction considers a temporary move to a neighboring city. Dexterra Group, the cleaning service provider, has announced 28 employees will lose their jobs by October 31st.
* **Denis Villeneuve Supports Montreal Cinema:** Cinéma du Parc in Montreal is entering “a new chapter” after receiving a major donation from acclaimed director Denis Villeneuve. The theatre, which boasts a new look after a $1.4 million facelift, is now financially secure thanks to Villeneuve’s generous contribution.
* **RCMP Conclude Lytton Fire Not Arson:** The RCMP has concluded their investigation into the devastating wildfire that swept through Lytton, BC in June 2021, determining that there is no evidence to suggest the fire was arson. Despite extensive investigation, including witness interviews and searches of the area, the cause of the fire, which killed two people and destroyed much of the village, remains undetermined.

**The Canadian Press** continues to monitor these and other developing stories.

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