Air Canada begins preparations for shutdown as union talks near impasse

Air Canada is finalizing contingency plans to suspend most of its operations as talks with the pilot union are near an impasse, the country's largest airline said on Monday. A complete shutdown of the carrier's operations could leave thousands of passengers stranded across the nation. Air Canada and its subsidiary Air Canada Rouge operate close to 670 flights daily.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News App Sign up for breaking news alerts from CTV News, ri