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The on-off strike saga at British Columbia’s ports appears to be over — for now — as workers returned to work Thursday. Federal Transport Minister Omar Alghabra said he was “relieved” that the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada had withdrawn its strike notice Wednesday and that the union workers …
Read More »‘Blue Jeans, Burgers and Bevvies’ fundraiser helps Ukrainians settle in Kelowna – Okanagan
With more Ukrainian families moving to Kelowna, B.C., local organizations hope to give them a boost while they get their start in the city. A fundraiser was held Tuesday with the goal of giving back. “Blue jeans, burgers and bevvies” was the theme for a special event Tuesday evening. Hearts …
Read More »Ukranians headed to Bow Valley to settle, despite cost of living and housing crisis
When Russia invaded Ukraine back in February, Kate Ostashevskaya felt powerless, but knew that doing something instead of doom-scrolling would help. So, she reached out to a Facebook friend, a virtual stranger in Ukraine who had posted about a recent bombing hitting too close to home, and asked if she’d …
Read More »Decades-old migration records fall as newcomers by the thousands settle in New Brunswick
Record international immigration and an historic movement of people from Ontario were the two major factors tipping New Brunswick population over 800,000 earlier this year, new estimates show. In March, Statistics Canada’s “real time” population clock for New Brunswick struck the 800,000 mark, which was seized on by Premier Blaine …
Read More »No government funds used to settle Hockey Canada sexual assault lawsuit: CEO
A Hockey Canada executive has told a House of Commons committee under oath that the organization did not use any government money to settle a lawsuit with an alleged victim of sexual assault. CBC News reported Monday that financial records show Hockey Canada received $14 million in federal government support in 2020 and 2021, including $3.4 …
Read More »AT&T, Verizon, Others to Pay $6 Million to Settle Probes Over Failed 911 Calls During 2020 Network Outages
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said Friday that four telecom providers will pay a total of $6 million (roughly Rs. 45,60,81,000) to settle investigations into compliance with the agency’s 911 reliability rules during 2020 network outages. AT&T, CenturyLink, now Lumen Technologies, Intrado, and Verizon Communications will implement compliance plans to …
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