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B.C. teachers reject mediator's recommendation to settle contract with employer

B.C. teachers reject mediator's recommendation to settle contract with employer

Federation President Teri Mooring said the union remains committed to reaching a negotiated settlement and is seeking more dates for talks with the employer.
B.C. government overhauling real estate regulatory system

B.C. government overhauling real estate regulatory system

In wake of industry's money-laundering investigations, the province's financial services authority will take over real estate regulatory oversight from two current organizations
Opinion: Firing of Don Cherry was ‘inevitable,’ says man who hired him

Opinion: Firing of Don Cherry was ‘inevitable,’ says man who hired him

But he still deserves the Order of Canada
String of earthquakes ranging from 4.5 to 4.7 magnitude strike Haida Gwaii

String of earthquakes ranging from 4.5 to 4.7 magnitude strike Haida Gwaii

A trio of light earthquakes rattled the west coast of Haida Gwaii in British Columbia on Saturday. Earthquakes Canada says three quakes, ranging from 4.5 to 4.7 magnitude, struck about 50 kilometres south of the Village of Queen Charlotte.
B.C. craft brewers’ sales boom as big beer’s sales slow

B.C. craft brewers’ sales boom as big beer’s sales slow

An analysis of beer sales for B.C.’s top 10 producers shows that local craft brewers’ share of the province’s beer market is growing. In 2013, eight local producers accounted for 21.7% of the total sales for the top 10 companies.
More Canadians plan to attend Remembrance Day ceremonies this year: poll

More Canadians plan to attend Remembrance Day ceremonies this year: poll

A new survey suggests more Canadians are planning to mark Remembrance Day this year, perhaps in a salute to the few remaining veterans of the Second World War.
Reduce and reuse, 29 municipalities tell provincial government

Reduce and reuse, 29 municipalities tell provincial government

SLRD and District of Squamish among 29 governments to pen letter to province touting plastics reduction
BC Ferries adds 28 sailings for Remembrance Day long weekend

BC Ferries adds 28 sailings for Remembrance Day long weekend

BC Ferries will add 28 extra sailings for the Remembrance Day long weekend and honour military personal and seniors with free passenger travel.
Outgoing West Van MP to get $98K severance

Outgoing West Van MP to get $98K severance

West Vancouver MP Pamela Goldsmith-Jones may be walking away from federal politics after choosing not to run in the recent election, but she won’t be leaving political arena empty handed.
Harbour Air installs electric engine into 'prototype' seaplane

Harbour Air installs electric engine into 'prototype' seaplane

Airline aims to 'electrify the whole fleet'—eventually