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Talks fail to avert Vancouver transit strike, paralyzing bus and SeaBus service

Talks fail to avert Vancouver transit strike, paralyzing bus and SeaBus service

VANCOUVER — Metro Vancouver has been left without most bus services and SeaBus after weekend talks between transit supervisors and the Coast Mountain Bus Company broke down without a deal.
Union warns SkyTrain could shut down too as deadline for Vancouver bus strike looms

Union warns SkyTrain could shut down too as deadline for Vancouver bus strike looms

VANCOUVER — The union representing SkyTrain employees in Metro Vancouver says it's prepared to shut down all services Monday in solidarity with bus supervisors as a deadline to resolve a dispute with Coast Mountain Bus Company looms.
Metro Vancouver issues air quality bulletin after noxious smell triggers complaints

Metro Vancouver issues air quality bulletin after noxious smell triggers complaints

VANCOUVER — Officials in Metro Vancouver fielded about 100 complaints about a putrid smell permeating British Columbia's Lower Mainland on Sunday, prompting the regional federation of municipalities to issue an air quality bulletin for the area.
Talks resume Saturday to avoid potential B.C. bus strike

Talks resume Saturday to avoid potential B.C. bus strike

VANCOUVER — Negotiations to reach a pay deal for transit supervisors and avert a potential bus strike in British Columbia's Lower Mainland are set to resume.
Human remains found after Osoyoos, B.C., mobile home fire, RCMP say

Human remains found after Osoyoos, B.C., mobile home fire, RCMP say

OSOYOOS, B.C. — Mounties in Osoyoos say first responders have found human remains at the scene of a mobile home fire in the British Columbia Interior city.
Toronto Public Library gradually recovering from hack, more services back in Feb

Toronto Public Library gradually recovering from hack, more services back in Feb

TORONTO — Canada's largest public library system is gradually restoring more of its services after an October cyberattack brought down its website and likely exposed sensitive employee information.
Vancouver bus union warns of shutdown, employer calls expectations 'unreasonable'

Vancouver bus union warns of shutdown, employer calls expectations 'unreasonable'

VANCOUVER — The union representing transit supervisors in British Columbia's Lower Mainland says it will be “withdrawing all services” on Monday if an agreement with Coast Mountain Bus Company isn't made.
Driver killed after car plunged from second floor of UBC parkade building

Driver killed after car plunged from second floor of UBC parkade building

VANCOUVER — Police have confirmed the driver of a car that plunged off the second floor of a multi-storey parkade building at the University of British Columbia was killed in the crash.
Driver hurt after car plunges from multi-storey parking lot at University of B.C.

Driver hurt after car plunges from multi-storey parking lot at University of B.C.

VANCOUVER — A driver was extracted from the wreckage of their car in a complex rescue operation after the vehicle plunged through the concrete wall of a multi-storey parking lot at the University of British Columbia. Capt.
Mayor of Delta, B.C., condemns lack of notification from FortisBC on odorous gas leak

Mayor of Delta, B.C., condemns lack of notification from FortisBC on odorous gas leak

DELTA, B.C. — The mayor of Delta, B.C., is calling the lack of communication from FortisBC "an egregious oversight" after the utility didn't notify the public for more than four hours after a leak at a renewable gas plant.
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