Ontario and Ottawa clash after the Billy Bishop Airport expansion is rejected, with the province criticizing the federal Alto rail project; As trade talks resume in Washington, debate grows over whether Canada should use energy as leverage to secure a deal with the U.S; WestJet and its flight attendants' union are preparing for a possible work stoppage Sunday amid contract talks. 

Ontario and Ottawa clash after the Billy Bishop Airport expansion is rejected, with the province criticizing the federal Alto rail project; As trade talks resume in Washington, debate grows over whether Canada should use energy as leverage to secure a deal with the U.S; WestJet and its flight attendants' union are preparing for a possible work stoppage Sunday amid contract talks.&nbsp;

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CTV National News for Wednesday, July 29, 2026: Billy Bishop expansion rejection sparks new Ontario-Ottawa tensions

Opposition continues to grow against FIFA's plan to sell World Cup stakes to private investors; Winnipeg police are investigating shots fired at a mosque as a possible hate crime. No one was injured, but the Muslim community is shaken; WestJet is parking hundreds of its planes ahead of a possible labour disruption, and travellers could face cancellations. 

Opposition continues to grow against FIFA's plan to sell World Cup stakes to private investors; Winnipeg police are investigating shots fired at a mosque as a possible hate crime. No one was injured, but the Muslim community is shaken; WestJet is parking hundreds of its planes ahead of a possible labour disruption, and travellers could face cancellations.&nbsp;

CTV National News for Friday, July 31, 2026: FIFA faces backlash over World Cup investment plan

WestJet may ground flights as early as tomorrow following a 72-hour strike notice from the union representing the airline's flight attendants; Allison Bamford explains what travellers need to know about their options and passenger protections in the event of a strike at WestJet; CTV News has identified the Canadian intern accused of working for a third nation as part of a criminal organization. 

WestJet may ground flights as early as tomorrow following a 72-hour strike notice from the union representing the airline's flight attendants; Allison Bamford explains what travellers need to know about their options and passenger protections in the event of a strike at WestJet; CTV News has identified the Canadian intern accused of working for a third nation as part of a criminal organization.&nbsp;

CTV National News for Thursday, July 30, 2026: Threat of a WestJet strike could ground flights as negotiations continue

 Joy Malbon reports from Washington as the Nationals host Canada-U.S. Friendship Day during their game against the Toronto Blue Jays; Adrian Ghobrial reports on the rise in extortion, organized crime, drug trafficking and gun violence in Peel Region; Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc is in Washington as Ottawa reacts to U.S. President Donald Trump's latest comments on CUSMA.

&nbsp;Joy Malbon reports from Washington as the Nationals host Canada-U.S. Friendship Day during their game against the Toronto Blue Jays; Adrian Ghobrial reports on the rise in extortion, organized crime, drug trafficking and gun violence in Peel Region; Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc is in Washington as Ottawa reacts to U.S. President Donald Trump's latest comments on CUSMA.

CTV National News for Wednesday, July 29, 2026: Billy Bishop expansion rejection sparks new Ontario-Ottawa tensions

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