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Community members helping community members. That’s the motto of the Headingley Fire Department and the reason they’re are able to operate. “Most people who join the department, do enjoy it,” fire chief John Sparham said. “It gives them a good sense of community. We have 35 members right now.” The …
Read More »BC Ferries begins process of replacing aging fleet with new hybrid vessels
Descrease article font size Increase article font size BC Ferries has begun the process of replacing six retiring ships in its fleet. A BC Ferries official said the corporation has issued a “Request for Expressions of Interest” to shipbuilders to acquire seven new “hybrid” vessels. The new vessels would replace …
Read More »Tours of aging Summerland Aquatic Centre offered ahead of referendum – Okanagan
Summerland, B.C., residents are getting closer to voting on whether or not to borrow up to $50 million for a new pool. Ahead of voting, however, the district is now offering tours of the current Summerland Aquatic and Fitness Centre to show the need for a new one. The tours …
Read More »Ontario hospital sounds alarm as aging building faces population boom
The health of Ontario’s healthcare system is not just dependent on doctors, nurses, and other frontline staff but the environment they work in — including the physical buildings. Something as simple as improving Wi-Fi access or adding more electrical outlets is a struggle at one southwestern Ontario hospital, where the …
Read More »What if I wet the bed? At 84, I tackle my fears and face aging head on
This First Person column is written by Sheilah Bissett, who lives in Calgary. For more information about CBC’s First Person stories, please see the FAQ. I woke up one morning this spring and couldn’t get out of bed. My arthritic left leg was so painful that I couldn’t bend it. I’m 84 …
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