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CBC
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- CBC
Air Canada to begin cancelling flights, issuing refunds ahead of possible strike
Air Canada says it will begin cancelling flights on Thursday ahead of a potential strike in which more than 10,000 flight attendants could walk off the job this weekend. The country's largest airline said the gradual suspension of flights would allow for an orderly shutdown. About 130,000 customers a day could be affected by a disruption, according to Air Canada.
CBC
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