Air Canada is delaying its plans to resume services on Sunday after its 10,000 striking flight attendants defied the Canadian government's return-to-work order to remain on the picket lines.

The strike, which began on Saturday morning, stranded more than 100,000 travelers around the world during the peak summer travel season. The Canada Industrial Relations Board ordered airline staff back to work by 2 p.m. Sunday after the Canadian government intervened and Air Canada said it planned to resume flights Sunday evening.

However, the Canadian Union of Public Employees, which represents the flight attendants, said the demonstrations will keep going around the country, despite the airline's statement.

"We invite Air Canada back to the table to negotiate a fair deal, rather than relying

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