Student suspended for rest of year over threats
A 15 year old boy was suspended for the remainder of the school year and referred for alternative punishment after writing a death threat note found on school property. Police may file charges. the note warned of death by own action and the youth turned himself in after being arrested. He must complete counselling and may perform community service or other restitution.
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Grant ‘ St. Germaine
RCMP
St. Germaine
B C nurses counter offers as health workers escalate actions
In Victoria, the B C Nurses Union countered the wage dispute with the provincial government while health science workers prepare to widen protests. Officials warn the health system is in crisis as 14 000 professionals plan to strike, with overtime bans continuing and earlier offers rejected.
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Victoria
B.C. Nurses’ Union
BCM
Health Services
Colin Hansen
British Columbia
Hansen
Health Sciences Association
Cindy Stewart
Health Employers’ Association of
B.C
Employers’ Association
Population limits set for Rocky Mountain resort towns
The Canadian Press reports Heritage Minister Sheila Copps announced growth limits for Jasper and Lake Louise in Alberta. Jasper would cap permanent residents at 5,200 and Lake Louise at 2,200 with boundaries reduced by 20 and 37 percent. Only permanent residents count toward the caps. commercial growth is restricted. Lake Louise would limit to 2,700 overnight guests in commercial accommodations.
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Edmonton
Alberta Rocky Mountain
Heritage
Sheila Copps
Jasper
Lake Louise
Jasper National Park
Banff National Park
Copps
Charlie Zinkan
Transit protest marks day 75 in Vancouver
Vancouver protesters and transit workers rallied in downtown to pressure TransLink and chairman George Puil as the transit strike reached its 75th day. Coast Mountain Bus Co. blamed for stalled talks while CAW's Joe Elworthy warned drivers will not return to part time work.
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Vancouver
TransLink
George Puil
Puil
Coast Mountain Bus Co
Phil Lyons
Joe Elworthy
Canadian Auto Workers
Coast Mountain
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