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West Vancouver Blue Bus workers ratify agreement, avoid strike
The union representing Blue Bus workers in West Vancouver, B.C., says its members have voted to ratify a two-year collective agreement, averting a transit strike in the Metro Vancouver suburb.More than 150 workers belonging to Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 134 voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action last week if they did not reach an agreement with the District of West Vancouver.On Monday, the union announced on Twitter that it had reached a tentative agreement with the district.
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VideoWomen's groups call on banks to block abuse sent by e-transfer
Two national women's groups have written an open letter demanding Canadian banks block abusive messages sent by e-transfer. They say they are frustrated because banks don't appear to be taking action even when technology is already available.
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B.C. government networks hit by 'sophisticated cybersecurity incidents': Eby
VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby said late Wednesday that the province had identified "sophisticated cybersecurity incidents" involving government networks. A government source later said the incidents were related to a directive to all provincial employees early last week that they should immediately change their passwords. That directive had previously been described by B.C.'s Office of the Chief Information Officer as a precaution, in a statement suggesting the government was "ro
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US warns Israel that Rafah invasion will jeopardise weapons supply as assault continues
U.S. President Joe Biden for the first time publicly vowed to withhold weapons from Israel if its forces make a major invasion of Rafah in southern Gaza while negotiations in Cairo on a ceasefire plan for the enclave were due to continue on Thursday. “I made it clear that if they go into Rafah ..., I’m not supplying the weapons," Biden, whose administration has repeatedly asked Israel for its plan to protect civilians in Rafah, said on Wednesday in an interview with CNN. Biden acknowledged tha
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'Sophisticated' cyberattacks involving B.C. gov't networks found
B.C.'s premier said Wednesday that the government has recently identified "sophisticated cybersecurity incidents" involving government networks.In a statement, Premier David Eby said the provincial government is working with the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security to find out the extent of the cyberattacks, and implement safety measures.Eby said that there is no evidence, as of Wednesday, that sensitive information has been compromised in the attack."However, the investigation is ongoing and we h
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Feds defend carbon capture technology as Alberta project gets cancelled over cost
OTTAWA — Canada's energy minister is defending carbon capture and storage technology as both effective and affordable, after an Alberta power company walked away from a planned project and a study found that another project got public subsidies to cover more than three-quarters of its costs. "Carbon capture and sequestration technologies are getting better and, over time, they actually get less expensive just like every other technology that goes through the cycle," Jonathan Wilkinson said Tuesd
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VideoMore gay men now allowed to donate to sperm banks, with caveats
More gay, bi and other men who have sex with men can now donate sperm after Health Canada introduced gender-neutral screening criteria, which it says will open the pool up to more donors, but critics say it still bars the vast majority of gay men.
