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Archives for June 2014
Moncton under seige – 3 mounties shot dead
CBC photo The RCMP says three of its officers were killed in Moncton, N.B., by a man armed with guns and two other officers were injured as police conducted a manhunt across the city’s north end on Wednesday night for the shooter. Two other RCMP officers were taken to hospital suffered non life-threatening injuries. RCMP […]
Fassbender wants agreement before end of June
Education Minister Peter Fassbender: “While we are disappointed with the BCTF’s plans to escalate to a full walkout, this in no way changes our resolve to get an agreement by the end of June. Our goal remains a lasting, negotiated settlement that ends the disruption for parents, students and teachers and puts the system on […]
Unusual sky colour Wednesday evening
Osoyoos sky by Doris Lancaster Press for larger
Fire contained to one house during wind storm in Osoyoos
Global Earth snap of area where fire occurred on East Osoyoos Bench Oliver Fire Department called to assist Osoyoos fire fighters late in the night. Lack of a fire hydrant in the area seemed to be an issue. Osoyoos Fire officials say no injuries and no spreading of the fire to other homes. Actual location address […]
Update: LRB rules against teachers – who will vote to escalate
BC Labour Relations Board sided with the province in its bid to dock teachers 10 per cent of their pay during the rotating strikes. The union went to the board over the government’s decision to reduce teachers’ wages in reaction to their strike action Teachers argued the government’s move to reduce their wages needed prior […]
Back to earth – safely
About 10:30 am today emergency services dispatched to the Sawmill Rd area when a parachute was found in a resident’s garden. Better safe than sorry police and ambulance dispatched. Actually it was a main chute cut loose by a professional and a safety chute engaged. Andy Morris says in four years of business this event […]
Progress
Water pipe in the ground – top to bottom – Contractor Mike Johnson In the distance a newly built pump house. Needs electrical and water pressure test. Should be in operation within ten days to pump potable water to Loose Bay campsite.