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“He used to be such a rambunctious puppy, and I thought he’d never calm down,” Dr. Bonnie and Henry begin the next stage of training on April 27 along their path of potentially becoming working dogs. It takes two years and upwards of $35,000 to produce one certified dog, which is provided free of charge […]

The first phase involves 362 employees at Eagle Ridge, Royal Columbian and Burnaby Hospitals, as a contract with U.S.-based Aramark Corporation has ended. The shift back to direct employment is to continue over the next two years, for contract employees of Aramark, Sodexo, SerVantage and Compass in Fraser Health, Vancouver Coastal Health and the Provincial […]

15, 2020 when a runaway cargo van hit her near 144 Street and 61A Avenue while she was walking her daughters home from school. Her husband Daljit Singh Masutta has filed a lawsuit against the driver of the vehicle and Amazon Canada. Paramjit Kaur Masutta, 47, was killed by the runaway cargo van that rolled […]

“When I approached to complain he had nothing to say to me, other than when he parked he said there was a car on his left and he simply put his truck into the space that was available,” said McKenzie. …Read the full story

ATCO chief executive officer Nancy Southern addresses the company’s annual meeting in Calgary, Alta., Wednesday, May 15, 2019. Regulated utility ATCO Electric has agreed to pay a $31 million administrative penalty after an Alberta Utilities Commission investigation found it deliberately overpaid a First Nation group for work on a new transmission line, and then failed […]

“We are so fortunate to have arts organizations in our communities that do the incredible work they do,” said Kootenay West MLA Katrine Conroy. Arts Impact Grants are meant to enable applicants to prioritize what activity or activities will provide the greatest and most meaningful impact to their organization, practice and/or community. …Read the full […]

Travellers without a reservation will need to arrive at least one hour early for their desired ferry or settle for a later sailing. As of April 1, fully vaccinated travellers coming into Canada do not need to show a negative COVID test upon entry. …Read the full story

They had discussed the possibility of a traditional name with the head of Shaw’s family. So, they sent in a paper copy of the application but that attempt ran into a technical glitch and so they had to re-do it. He is λugʷaləs and he won’t be registered until we’re allowed to register him, which […]

stadiums in 17 areas are bidding for the event, with the Los Angeles area submitting both SoFi Stadium in Inglewood and the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, site of the 1994 World Cup final. Soccer Federation’s director of events, will become chief strategy and planning officer of FIFA’s subsidiary in the U.S. …Read the full story

The extra money laid out in the budget is sure to help. But on top of more cash, what’s needed most is a cohesive approach to the overall flow of goods into and out of the country, says Carlo Dade, director of the Canada West Foundation’s trade and investment centre. “It was river bed erosion […]

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Premier Jason Kenney provides details on sustainable helicopter air ambulance funding in Calgary on Friday, March 25, 2022. …Read the full story

Members of the public will no longer need to show proof of vaccination to access and use RDCK recreation facilities and services in Creston, Castlegar, and Nelson. …Read the full story

Lynx Air CEO Merren McArthur poses for a portrait in Calgary, Alta., Friday, Jan. Flair Airlines was down to one aircraft a year ago, but expects to have 20 737s in its fleet by the end of June as the Edmonton-based airline adds routes from Victoria, B.C., to St. “The competition is growing and the […]

Found in a private Langford yard, the raccoon was showing signs of neurological trauma and had small wounds on his feet. After a thorough exam and some wound cleaning and management, it was determined the raccoon just needed some supportive care to get him back on his feet. …Read the full story

The Joint Rescue Command Centre in Victoria told the Mirror that they got a distress signal at around 9 a.m. …Read the full story

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Those who don’t qualify for one of 20 subsidized seats are paying $68,000 a year to study there, and the government is relying on recruitment from outside Canada as the ministry predicts need for 500 veterinarians by 2024, Paton said. …Read the full story