April 28, 2024

Union says Kits Coast Guard station shutting down

The Union of Canadian Transportation Employees is confirming the federal government is going to shut down the Kitsilano Coast Guard Station.National president Christine Collins says they are being told the station responsibilities will be moved to Sea Island."And the response time slow down can be approximately doubled so if we are saying zero to … [Read more...]

Mayor mulls shutting off power to Occupy

Vancouver mayor Gregor Robertson says there's a chance power could be cut off to Occupy Vancouver if the demonstrators do not fully comply with fire by-laws. "I anticipate that power will be shut off if particularly there isn't compliance with the fire by-law and the land-use bylaw and I know city staff are actually working on that this weekend … [Read more...]