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'Do the work': Ottawa urges both sides in ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ port dispute to restart talks

'Do the work': Ottawa urges both sides in ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ port dispute to restart talks

The lockout at ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ container terminals began last week after members of International Longshore and Warehouse Union Ship and Dock Foremen Local 514 began strike activity in response to a "final offer" from employers.
'I get goosebumps': Canadians across the country mark Remembrance Day

'I get goosebumps': Canadians across the country mark Remembrance Day

OTTAWA — An echoing peal of cannon fire signalled the start of a moment of silence Monday in St. John's, N.L., and throngs of people along the city's two main downtown streets fell quiet and bowed their heads.
Missions accomplished: Now 102, bomber pilot has no idea how he made it back alive

Missions accomplished: Now 102, bomber pilot has no idea how he made it back alive

Don Nixon vividly recalls each of the 35 missions he flew over Nazi-occupied Holland and France, as well as Germany’s Ruhr Valley — including many close calls
Our Community: Raising $10K for 10,000 pairs of socks; Habitat volunteer callout

Our Community: Raising $10K for 10,000 pairs of socks; Habitat volunteer callout

For the 18th consecutive year, Cool Aid and its partners are joining together to raise money to buy socks for people experiencing poverty and homelessness in the capital region
U.S. to expand ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½â€™s Pacific Highway border crossing next year

U.S. to expand ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½â€™s Pacific Highway border crossing next year

2.9 million passenger vehicles entered the U.S. through the Pacific Highway crossing last year
Body of missing man found, say Lake Cowichan police

Body of missing man found, say Lake Cowichan police

RCMP say the death of the 49-year-old, who was last seen in February, is not considered suspicious.
Port employers 'refusing to bargain,' cut off talks in less than an hour: Union

Port employers 'refusing to bargain,' cut off talks in less than an hour: Union

VANCOUVER — The union for locked-out port workers in British Columbia says the BC Maritime Employers Association cut off talks in less than an hour Saturday, refusing to budge on a final offer that the union has so far rejected.
Fractures in policing are hurting the region: Victoria chief

Fractures in policing are hurting the region: Victoria chief

Victoria police chief expresses disappointment with West Shore RCMP's decision to pull out of regional policing units.
2024 Remembrance Day events on Vancouver Island

2024 Remembrance Day events on Vancouver Island

Ceremonies include one in Victoria at the ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ legislature, in Saanich at Saanich Municipal Hall, and in Langford at Veterans Memorial Park.
How a Greek banknote connected the families of a Second World War aircrew

How a Greek banknote connected the families of a Second World War aircrew

It started when a teenage currency collector bought a 100 drachma Greek bill signed by a Second World War aircrew