City workers have too much to do and they're getting stressed out. That's what the head of Vancouver's union for inside workers is telling council. Council has started planning the city budget, and Cupe Local 15 president Paul Faoro is urging the politicians not to forget what he says is an increasing workload for his members. "We're getting … [Read more...]
Wildfire burning west of Peachland
September 9, 2012 by
A wildfire is burning fast west of Peachland. Peachland Mayor Keith Fielding says it's actually outside his district, so no evacuation alerts are in place for his residents at this time. He says crews are on scene at the blaze in the upper Treppanier area, where there are some homes. No details yet from the provincial wildfire centre on the … [Read more...]
Small wildfire burning near Squamish
September 3, 2012 by
BC fire fighting crews are finishing off their long weekend by dealing with yet another blaze. Coastal Fire Centre Information oOfficer Marg Drysdale says the new blaze is near Squamish. "Just South of Sqaumish we currently have a fire that is 20 metres by 100 metres we do have an initial attack crew on site with the Squamish Fire … [Read more...]
Wildfire burning south of Fort St. John
May 12, 2012 by
We already have activity on the wildfire front as crews battle a blaze just south of Fort St. John. Fire Information Officer Jill Chimko says gusting winds have the fire already pushing forty hectares in size. "We do have some homes in the area and that is the main focus for us right is structure protection we do have high confidence of success … [Read more...]
Neighbour saves 3 people from burning New Westminster home
February 12, 2012 by
Two dogs could not be saved from a burning house in New Westminster, but firefighters are saying this morning's blaze -- in the 900 block of 4th Street -- could have been much worse... had it not been for a quick-thinking neighbour. Around midnight, the man was working on his car when he noticed flames next door. He grabbed a ladder, made it up to … [Read more...]
08/11/2011 – Turn On Your Fat Burning Genes
August 10, 2011 by
Turn On Your Fat Burning GenesWith Andre Noel Potvin, MSc, CES, TFLDate/Time: August 11th, 2011. 6pm 7pmAdmission: $ 10 per seat - $ 5 two weeks in advance. Have you ever heard a friend blame their genetic makeup for their seeming inability to lose weight? Well guess what!? We cant completely blame our DNA anymore. Recent genetic research … [Read more...]
