The Union representing Coast Guard members is warning it won't just be the dock, the Federal Government wants to tear down the entire Kits Coast Guard Base. Canadian Transportation Employees Union Regional Vice-President Dave Clark says it is crazy to see the Kits Base dock being removed, "It doesn't make any sense. It is interesting, I have … [Read more...]
Ampersand Hotel (Almost) Open in London
August 16, 2012 by
It surprises us to say this, but we're going through a bit of London withdrawal now that the Olympics are over. So we're extra excited that the whimsy chic Ampersand Hotel is about to swing its doors open. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]
Almost a decade wrapped up in FOI request over IBM contract
July 4, 2012 by
An eight year battle by the Freedom of Information and Privacy Association to have the Government release their contract with IBM is over. Executive Director Vincent Gogolek says it is a welcome breath of sanity that the Provincial Government won't take the battle to the Court of Appeal Gogolek says for eight years it has been one … [Read more...]
Ottawa says almost all municipalities are happy with RCMP contract
June 21, 2012 by
Canada's Pubic Safety minister is playing down concerns of some mayors over the new RCMP contract. Vic Toews says very few municipalities are unhappy with the RCMP contract and the few that are "It is either a political issue on the part of some of the municipalities or it is ..well I am not quite sure what the issue is." Toews … [Read more...]
Union representing Coast Guard say changes from Ottawa almost like “Baywatch”
May 28, 2012 by
The Union of Canadian Transportation Employees, who represent Coast Guard staff, is curious about a visit from the Commissioner tomorrow. After being told Coast Guard Commissioner Mark Gregoire will address staff in Vancouver, The Union's Pacific region Vice President Dave Clark said "I read that they are celebrating 50 years and they are … [Read more...]
Stairclimbers raise almost a quarter million for lung disease
February 26, 2012 by
If the topic that brought them together was grim, participants in Sunday’s Stairclimb for Clean Air were able to keep their spirits high, as almost 500 participants raised nearly $ 250,000 in support of lung health. Chris Lam, Development Manager for the stairclimb, called it a “great, great year” and “one of the best” of the six he has been … [Read more...]
Air India Flight Grounded Almost 9 Hours
October 17, 2011 by
Passengers were stranded on the runway for close to nine hours aboard an Air India flight at Gatwick Airport when heavy morning fog diverted the plane from landing at Heathrow. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]
Golden Predator stock up almost 19 per cent
July 27, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - Stock in Golden Predator Corp. (TSX:GPD) was up sharply in a down day on the markets Wednesday after the mineral exploration company announced a second major gold discovery at its ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]
