A Water Quality Advisory has been issued for some residents of Chilliwack after samples tested positive for the e-coli bacteria. The affected area is Greendale. The city's standby chlorination system has been activated, but it will take approximately 12 hours for for the disinfectant to reach the area. Residents are advised to run water to … [Read more...]
Air quality advisory lifted
August 18, 2012 by
Metro Vancouver has lifted its air quality advisory for eastern parts of the region and the Fraser Valley. The warning was issued yesterday because of high concentrations of ground-level o-zone. The district says air quality has improved with the cloudier, cooler weather. CKNW Vancouver News … [Read more...]
Air quality planner hoping cooler weekend weather will lead to cancellation of advisory
August 18, 2012 by
More heat and sunshine in Saturday's forecast, but clouds at night and throughout Sunday -- as well as a bit of rain. Julie Saxton, an Air Quality Planner with Metro Vancouver, says this will help drive down levels of ground-level o-zone -- which is behind Friday's air quality advisory. "I'm keeping a very close eye on things. I'm rather … [Read more...]
Air Quality Advisory issued
August 17, 2012 by
An Air Quality Advisory has been issued for eastern parts of Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley. We're expecting to see high concentrations of ground level ozone this afternoon. Exposure is especially a concern for infants, the elderly and people with lung or heart disease and asthma. If you find yourself struggling, stay indoors in air … [Read more...]
Metro Vancouver air quality returning to normal
July 14, 2012 by
Metro Vancouver's air quality is getting back to normal.The regional district's Ken Reid says smoke from forest fires in Russia had been hanging over the area throughout this week, peaking over the weekend and Monday. "But now we're seeing quite normal particulate matter levels. Even though there may be a bit of a haze, it's nothing too … [Read more...]
Quality in Agile: Practice & Strategy Conference 2012
April 19, 2012 by
DESCRIPTION Agile Vancouver will be hosting another of our successful conferences on 25 and 26 May 2012. This one will be focused on Quality in Agile: Practice & Strategy. The goal is to bring together developers, testers, performance and operational people, business analysts, and decision makers to collaboratively talk about Agile Quality as a … [Read more...]
Shop like a local: learn how to buy quality Russian vodka
July 27, 2011 by
There are hundreds of brands of vodka in Russia. Some are rough and best left alone; two of the best are Flagman and Russky Standart. Alcohol counterfeiting, which can lead to alcohol poisoning, is a problem, so try to purchase vodka from a reputable-looking store or, if buying from a kiosk, check to see that the seal has not been broken. Fodor's … [Read more...]
