March 28, 2024

Families of veterans at Burnaby care home relieved after moratorium placed on layoffs

The families of veterans at Burnaby's George Derby care centre are ecstatic after the announcement that a moratorium is being placed on layoffs and the contracting out of some services at the centre. Margi Blamey with the Hospital Employees' Union says a board member at George Derby asked to speak at a rally in Burnaby this afternoon. "He delivered … [Read more...]

Veterans honored in Vancouver for Remembrance Day

It's a day of remembrance for those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Canadians will gather across our nation to mark a moment in history that stands for the freedoms we enjoy today. As always, Vancouver’s main Remembrance Day service is in Victory Square on Hastings Street. It begins with a parade of veterans and will end with a twenty one … [Read more...]

Veterans’ care home switches to non-union employees

A Veterans’ care home is dropping unionized workers in favor of cheaper contract employees. George Derby Centre Executive Director Janice Mitchell says that won't result in worse care. "We work very closely with our families and they mean a lot to us. It's like with any change, it can be really difficult: the unknown. What I do know is that … [Read more...]

National Parks Free Over Veterans Day Weekend

Want to get away before bulky sweater season starts? We've got just the thing—National Parks will all be free on Veterans' Day weekend. See you in the great outdoors! Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]

Canucks sign veterans Nolan, Fedoruk to professional tryout contracts

Nolan, 39, has played 1,200 career NHL games, recording 885 points from 422 goals and 463 assists, plus 1,793 penalty minutes. The six-foot-one, 205-pound right-winger has played for seven teams and ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]