Technicians who work for NAV Canada could strike next month, potentially affecting airports across Canada. The Canadian Air Navigation Specialists Association (CANSA) is represented by Unifor Local 1016. On April 11 the union announced members voted 95% in favour of striking, and will be in legal position to do so...

The El Niño weather system is about to switch to La Niña, possibly bringing cooler temperatures. However, climate experts predict it’s still on track to be one of the warmest years on record, in terms of average global ocean temperature. New data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shows...

A man involved in a fight after an alcohol-fueled house party has been acquitted of manslaughter in the death of his attacker. Andrew Steve Alphonse was acquitted in March and the judgment was published late last week. He was at a house party in Duncan on January 19, 2020, when...

The BC Council of Forest Industries began its annual convention Wednesday evening in Vancouver.     Among the topics of discussion this year will be the industry’s call for more and stable access to wood fibre.    Yesterday, the council released a report on the forestry contribution to to the province, pointing out that...

An orca calf stranded in a lagoon near Zeballos has been in freshwater so long, she’s starting to change colour. However, whale experts with Fisheries and Oceans Canada and veterinary experts say the ‘Brave Little Hunter’ won’t suffer any health effects in the short-term from her dorsal side turning white. The...

The Independent Investigations office (IIO) is currently investigating an incident where a man was injured while being arrested in Courtenay. They say on April 7 at 1:42 p.m., Comox Valley RCMP received a complaint of a man causing disturbance at a residence. Officers arrived at the scene and told him he...