They say it’s the journey, not the destination, but if you were held hostage at an airport over the Canada Day long weekend due to a strike, the thought of travelling with WestJet might have you reaching for a Benzodiazepine.
Many months ago, Chels and I booked a trip to Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, so she could show me where she grew up and meet the many people she remains in contact with. As luck would have it, our flight was cancelled the morning of takeoff due to WestJet’s brief strike. Filled with disappointment and the thought of disappointing folks on the East Coast, Chels did her best to contact WestJet and get us on a plane that day. Easier said than done.
WestJet still states they aren’t accepting calls due to a high number of callers ... no kidding! After a week with no answers, Chels was finally able to talk to someone at WestJet and our flights have been rebooked for October. Instead of Nova Scotia, we packed up the car and drove to Vernon, B.C. for some R&R and golf. I had never been to B.C. before and will be going back!
In other exciting news, the editorial team at the Source has recently seen significant growth, we have a new website in the works (which is now being updated very regularly; check it out at meridiansource.ca), and we are in the process of quickly becoming a web-first media outlet. Readers can still look forward to picking up a paper on Thursday mornings, but for breaking news and quick reads, we encourage keeping our homepage open throughout the day for updates on community happenings!
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