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Lubna El Elaimy
August 18, 2025
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You’ve probably heard about the Air Canada flight attendant strike, the back-to-work order by the government, and the flight attendants’ refusal to comply with the order. I am writing this in a hotel room in Calgary, and I’ve got a flight back home on Air Canada tomorrow morning, and I’m not sure if it will be cancelled.
Despite the uncertainty and inconvenience, I sympathize with the Air Canada flight attendants. On my way to Calgary a few days ago for an event, Air Canada flight attendants did an exemplary job serving passengers. I was shocked to discover how much they actually get paid.
“Junior flight attendants who work full-time and earn just $1,952 per month before taxes are bearing the worst. Meanwhile, all flight attendants put in hours and hours of unpaid work every week performing critical safety-related duties, as well as boarding, deplaning, and attending to emergencies onboard,” CUPE, the union representing the flight attendants, said in a statement.
At the same time, Air Canada made billions in revenue in 2024. It is almost impossible to live on $1,952 per month in any major Canadian city. You’d need another job or a partner with a bigger income to support you.
What do you think of the Air Canada strike?
– Lubna
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News
Is the Township of Langley destroying its emergency water sources?
Decommissioned Fort Langley Well #2. Photo: Google Earth
For years, residents of Murrayville in the Township of Langley had been complaining about the quality of their water. Often, tap water would come out a rusty brown colour instead of clear. Pipes often corroded, leading to leaks that in turn led to severe damage to people’s homes. Plumbers would frequently tell the residents that the well water was to blame.
In 2019, the situation made national headlines when the CBC reported that Murrayville residents complained about brown water coming from their taps.
“It’s really an aesthetic issue,” said Roland Zwaag, the Township’s director of public works at the time. “It is not a health hazard.”
The Township’s 2022 official Water Quality Report discusses the issue at length.
“The aesthetic issues in the Murrayville water supply are caused by the reaction of chlorine with the manganese and iron that is present in all water sourced from the groundwater wells in the area. The chlorine reacts with the manganese and iron and causes it to precipitate out of solution resulting in a yellow or brown tint to the water,” the report said. “It should be noted that with the exception of Brookswood Well 10, all of the wells servicing Murrayville are within the health-based MAC (maximum acceptable concentration). The issue is solely with the aesthetic based AO (Aesthetic Objective).”
Mayor Eric Woodward won the election in 2018 on the promise that he would fix the water situation in the area, supplying residents with what they have always wanted: clear, clean, fresh water.
Several wells were decommissioned, and the neighbourhoods that complained of water issues started receiving water purchased from Metro Vancouver.
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Need to Know
🌉 Repairs begin on Coghlan Creek bridge in the 6700-block of 248 Street, to be completed by Oct. 1. [Langley Advance Times]
🛴 Mission seeks public feedback on e-scooter legalization pilot project. [Mission City Record]
🚓 Routine Chilliwack RCMP traffic stop turns up $18K in cash, drugs, handgun. [Chilliwack Progress]
🚨 No one was injured in a targeted shooting in Mission at 3700 block of Lakeview Drive at approximately 10:30pm on Wednesday, Aug. 18. [Mission City Record]
🌈 Hope Pride Festival will take place on Aug. 23 from 6-10pm at 681 Fraser Ave. (Christ Church Anglican & National Historic Site). [Hope Pride Facebook group]
🏫 The City of Abbotsford has announced that a new school board trustee by-election will take place on Oct. 11, 2025. The nomination period starts on Aug. 26 and ends on Sept. 5. [City of Abbotsford]
👷♀️ Hundreds of FortisBC union members vote to approve strike action. [Langley Advance Times]
🐓 Poultry farmers in the Fraser Valley embrace high-tech tools to fight avian influenza. [Chilliwack Progress]
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The Agenda
The ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new childcare centre in Cedar Valley, with the mayor and council members. Photo: City of Mission
New childcare centre opens in Mission
A new inclusive childcare and “Child and Youth Excellence Hub” is now open in Cedar Valley, Mission. According to a press release by the City of Mission, the Kaleidoscope Centre is a 67-space childcare centre providing childcare for children 0 to 12 years old through four licensed programs.
The new centre is located at 33083 Tunbridge Ave. and the project is a partnership between the Province of BC, Mission Association for Community Living (MACL), and the City of Mission. The MACL and the Fraser Valley Child Development Centre (FVCDC) will operate the new centre.
“The name Kaleidoscope reminds us that every shape and colour matters. Just like in a real kaleidoscope, when all the unique pieces come together, something truly beautiful emerges,” said Dawn Hein, chief executive director, Mission Association for Community Living (MACL). “Here, inclusion isn’t an add-on—it’s the heart of everything we do. This September, we’ll open more than a building—we’ll open the door to belonging, to learning, and to joy for every child, youth and family who will call Kaleidoscope theirs.”
According to the City of Mission, “Grants from the ChildCareBC New Spaces Fund and UBCM funded the construction of the childcare centre on the first floor.” The new centre aims to be an “inclusive environment where all children are welcome.”
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🗓 Things to do
Market at the Coliseum: Visit the Tuesday-evening market at Chilliwack Coliseum from 3-8pm to browse local goodies, artisan treats, and unique handmade treasures offered weekly from May to October.
Classic Car Meets & Cruises: Join Hope & Valley Cruisers in downtown Hope’s Memorial Park on Wednesday from 6-9pm for an evening gathering of classic cars and casual cruising through the streets.
Long table dinner on the farm: On Friday, Aug. 22, enjoy the third annual “At the Cheesemaker’s Table” event with cocktails and canapés in the barn followed by a long-table dinner under the stars prepared by chef Craig Scherer—all for $175 per person.
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