Air Canada Work Stoppage Looms, Conservative Online Harms Bill, Gaza Polio Vaccination Campaign

from the national Newsroom of the Canadian press sign Lisa leport Canadian Federation of Independent Business President Dan Kelly says a work stoppage at Air Canada would be catastrophic for small businesses across the country imagine a small manufacturer in Ontario that relies on Air Cargo to get essential parts to their clients on time a dry cleaner in a smaller Community that's waiting for a technician to fly in for a critical repair or a tourism operator in Nova Scotia that's counting on a steady stream of international visitors just to stay afloat during their what is the end of the peak season the union representing Air Canada pilot says a 72-hour strike or lockout notice could be issued as early as Sunday which could lead to a full work stoppage as soon as Wednesday conservative MP Michelle rmle Garner says her her party will introduce a bill in the House of Commons next week to protect people from online harassment rle Garner says the Liberals have had almost 10 years in try to pass two bills to address the growing problem of online Criminal harm and have failed her bill will modernize the existing law and gains criminal harassment so a victim can ask a judge to force social media companies to identify someone who has repeatedly harassed them online the bill also sets out a requirement for online companies to give parents the tools to keep their kids safe and introduce algorithms that verify a user's age without requiring a digital ID rmle Garner insists her approach would not constrict freedom of speech Brenda Molina Navid the Canadian press three people are dead in Lloydminster Saskatchewan in what police are calling a targeted attack RCMP say the bodies were found after officers were asked to do a wellness check at a home in the community on the Saskatchewan Alberta border yesterday afternoon BC Wildfire services superintendent of Predictive Services says dry conditions in much of the province means the Wildfire risk will be increased throughout the fall as combat between Israel and Hamas continues one bright spot is the success of a un polio vaccine roll out for more than 10 days Israel and Hamas holding their fire in specific locations across Gaza what has allowed the UN to give polio vaccinations to over 550,000 children under 10 230 un teams going into the last day of the polio vaccine campaign in Northern Gaza they're just a few percentage points shy of the goal to inoculate 90% of children against polio if at Day end the tally comes up short it's likely this life-saving campaign will be extended Jordana Miller ABC News Jerusalem this is the Canadian press in sports Canada beat Finland three nothing today in Davis Cup tennis action Dennis shapovalov and Felix o Ali aim both had singles wins before teaming up for a doubles Victory right-handed pitcher Brett Deus has been claimed off waivers by the Toronto Blue Jays from the Miami Marlins he was immediately optioned to the Blue Jays AAA affiliate in Buffalo New York righty yary Rodriguez was also designated for assignment NFL Hall of Fame linebacker Joe Schmidt has died at the age of 92 he played his entire career with the lions from 1953 to 1965 winning NFL championships with the team in 53 and 57 and Rory mroy says the made for TV match in December between stars of the PGA Tour and live golf isn't about sending a message he says it's more an illustration of what can happen between rival tours and what golf has been missing from the Canadian press signed Lisa leport [Music] thanks for listening don't forget to follow And subscribe for more of today's top stories visit the Canadian press news.ca

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