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Air traffic control workers’ union upset by move to hire ‘scabs’ if they strike
Talks between air traffic control workers and NAV Canada have broken down, and workers are now concerned they will be replaced by contractors if they strike.
The workers’ union and NAV Canada, a private not-for-profit corporation which operates air traffic control at airports across Canada, reached an impasse last week....
North Island College approves balanced budget, after pandemic struggles
North Island College finances are back in the black after several years of pandemic aftershocks. Â
The college’s Board of Governors approved the budget at its Thursday meeting. Â
The college’s strategic plan targeted 2024 for a balanced budget, and board chair Patricia Trasolini says it’s good news for the college...
Donation ensures historical photos, Indigenous language and culture recordings will be preserved
A century of audio and video recordings of coastal Indigenous language and culture will be preserved digitally, thanks to a donation to the Royal BC Museum.
The Vancouver-based Wesik Family Foundation has donated a quarter-million-dollars to the museum to digitize more than 28,000 photos, audio and video recordings collected between...
Alleged sex offender, financial irregularities prompt BC Ball Hockey Association suspension
The BC Ball Hockey Association has been suspended, after an alleged sex offender was identified on its board of directors.
“The presence of an alleged convicted criminal and alleged sex offender within BCBHA’s directorship is unacceptable and incompatible with the safety and values CBHA strives to ensure within the sports...
Island officer says recognizing telecommunicators is important
A Vancouver Island RCMP officer says recognizing those who take 911 calls is extremely important.
This week is National Public Safety Telecommunications week, a week dedicated to recognizing the telecommunicators who answer emergency calls across the country.
Constable Maury Tyre says they are amazing human beings.
“They are dealing with some of...
Robot cars banned from BC roadways starting this month
Fully self-driving cars are now banned in BC, but there weren’t any for sale yet, anyway.
Changes to the Motor Vehicle Act took effect this month, banning all vehicles with self-driving capabilities at level three or above. That would affect cars that can drive themselves without human input, and there...
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