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Some 100 correctional officers set to hold demonstration in Abbotsford, B.C.
Around 100 members of the Union of Canadian Correctional Officers are set to hold a protest in Abbotsford, B.C., today. The demonstration outside the Pacific regional headquarters of the Correctional Service of Canada aims to highlight the violence faced by its members, who often sustain injuries while on the job. John Randle, one of the union's regional presidents, says there has been a significant increase in violent incidents against guards across the country. In a statement released yesterda
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5 facts about robins—spring's unofficial mascot
Here are some interesting facts about spring's unofficial mascot
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How this northern Alberta First Nation is tackling drug use in its community
A First Nation in northern Alberta is taking steps to control its future, and the safety of its members, in the fight against drugs.Councillors and residents in the small community of Fort McMurray 468 First Nation, 40 kilometres south of Fort McMurray, have seen an increase in property crimes related to drug use, such as break-ins and vehicle theft.Coun. Samantha Whalen said the community is looking to tackle the drug issue before it gets out of hand.The First Nation, which is made up of four r
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Staff at B.C. heritage town worried about its historic locomotive and site's future
Staff at Fort Steele Heritage Town in B.C.'s East Kootenay are at odds with the board running the site, as questions about the upcoming season linger, and the town's historic steam locomotive has been taken out of operation.The heritage town, just outside Cranbrook, is home to one of the few operational steam locomotives in Canada. Staff have questioned decisions made by board of the Friends of Fort Steele Society, which operates the site. Fort Steele Heritage Town is owned and overseen by the p
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VideoNanaimo, B.C. woman plays violin for stranded killer whale calf
Carol Love says she's hoping she can coax a stranded killer whale calf out of a remote B.C. tidal lagoon playing a few tunes on her violin at high tide. The Canadian Forces veteran from Nanaimo, B.C. says she plans to stand on the bridge playing her violin in hopes the sounds will convince the young female killer whale to swim under the bridge and out to the open ocean. (April 18, 2024)
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VideoNewsroom Ready: Nanaimo, B.C. woman plays violin for stranded killer whale calf
Carol Love says she's hoping she can coax a stranded killer whale calf out of a remote B.C. tidal lagoon playing a few tunes on her violin at high tide. The Canadian Forces veteran from Nanaimo, B.C. says she plans to stand on the bridge playing her violin in hopes the sounds will convince the young female killer whale to swim under the bridge and out to the open ocean. (April 18, 2024)
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VideoMany Gulf oil spill cleanup workers left with little compensation for health issues
Thousands of ordinary people who helped clean up after the 2010 BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico say they got sick. A court settlement was supposed to help compensate them, but it hasn’t turned out as expected. (AP video by Gerald Herbert and Kristin M. Hall)
