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Canadian Union of Postal Workers issues 72-hour strike notice to ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Post

Canadian Union of Postal Workers issues 72-hour strike notice to ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Post

OTTAWA — Postal workers across the country could be off the job starting Friday if there’s no breakthrough in contract negotiations with ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Post — a disruption that would come just ahead of the busy Christmas holiday season.
ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ teen with bird flu is in critical care, infection source unknown: health officer

ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ teen with bird flu is in critical care, infection source unknown: health officer

British Columbia's provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says the teenager who has tested positive for bird flu is in critical condition and being treated at ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Children's Hospital.
Union says it will challenge Ottawa's intervention in ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ port work stoppages

Union says it will challenge Ottawa's intervention in ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ port work stoppages

Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon is intervening to end lockouts at ports in British Columbia and Montreal.
Police seek witnesses after skateboarder hurt in Comox hit-and-run

Police seek witnesses after skateboarder hurt in Comox hit-and-run

The 60-year-old victim said he was passing the Gas N Go when he was hit by a vehicle turning left into the business, police say
A day of reflection and gratitude as Vancouver Island marks Remembrance Day

A day of reflection and gratitude as Vancouver Island marks Remembrance Day

Islanders gathered at Remembrance Day ceremonies to remember those who served our country.
Buoy off Haida Gwaii collects data with eye to replacing diesel with renewable energy

Buoy off Haida Gwaii collects data with eye to replacing diesel with renewable energy

The University of Victoria’s Pacific Regional Institute for Marine Energy Discovery found that two diesel generation stations provide 60 per cent of the power to the islands’ nearly 5,000 residents.
Avian flu in humans: Pink eye a symptom, unclear if flu vaccine will offer protection

Avian flu in humans: Pink eye a symptom, unclear if flu vaccine will offer protection

Human-to-human transmission is very rare, but as cases among animals rise, many experts are worried the virus could develop that ability.
Dave Obee: Christmas Fund aims to meet increasing level of need

Dave Obee: Christmas Fund aims to meet increasing level of need

Donate at tcchristmasfund.com. Goal of 2024 ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ fundraiser is to surpass the $1.12 million readers donated last year
Island pub fined $1,000 after staff yelled about liquor inspectors' arrival

Island pub fined $1,000 after staff yelled about liquor inspectors' arrival

A liquor licence handbook prohibits the identifying of liquor inspectors when they enter an establishment to protect their safety.
2 people injured in North Vancouver high-rise blaze, deputy fire chief says

2 people injured in North Vancouver high-rise blaze, deputy fire chief says

Two people are facing non-life threatening injuries, investigators are on scene to determine the cause of the fire