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

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 sort of attack is unfolding on American soil – potentially linked to the conflict. Dozens of Minnesota’s water facilities appear to be the target of ongoing and coordinated cyberattacks, on the heels of warnings that Iranian-affiliated hackers could target American infrastructure. But as Candice Cole reports, U.S. President Donald Trump is making the blame political, placing it closer to home.

Over the past decade, Canada has absorbed more than 100,000 Syrian refugees. They fled a deadly and destructive civil war, but after the collapse of Bashar al-Assad's regime in 2024, many have decided to return home and rebuild. The destruction they're faced with in their homeland is immense. The World Bank estimates Syria needs nearly a quarter-of-a-trillion dollars to recover. Reham al Azem gives us a look at the emotional and financial toll of rebuilding in a war zone.

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