A mother whose son died in northern BC after mounties shot him in the head is part of a group of families affected by police-related deaths who are forming a group to push for police accountability. Linda Bush, who lost her son Ian in 2005, says the group is just as much about helping families get through the painful process as it is about pushing … [Read more...]
Ruling clears way for ICBC workers to strike, but drivers won’t be affected
June 13, 2012 by
The union representing ICBC workers says it will serve strike notice in a matter of weeks. COPE 378 vice president Jeff Gillies says a Labour Relations Board interim ruling has cleared the way for 72-hour strike notice starting July 1. Gillies says drivers won't be affected. "We want to take a wise and cautious approach to job … [Read more...]
Canadians affected by malfunctioning satellite
October 7, 2011 by
It's more than 3,500 kilometres away from earth but when it doesn't work properly, a lot of Canadians notice.It is the Anik F-2 communications satellite. Shaw Direct TV, government agencies and the Canadian Press news agency are just a few of its customers. For much of yesterday, the satellite was offline. Its Ottawa-based … [Read more...]
