In Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus, Christmas festivities have been cancelled for the second year in a row due to ongoing fighting between Israel and terrorist groups

Culture

VANCOUVER — B.C. Ferries has cancelled many sailings on Christmas Day after Environment Canada issued dozens of wind and heavy rain warnings for British Columbia’s south coast. The ferry firm said the “severe” forecast meant all sailings between Tsawwassen and Duke Point in Nanaimo, B.C., on Wednesday had to be axed, while trips between Tsawwassen […]

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CUPE Local 3550, the union that represents EAs, says this means a strike could happen in the new year if they can’t reach a fair deal.

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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The janitors who clean Vancouver’s International Airport have ratified a new collective agreement. The strike at the airport ended on one of the busiest travel days of the year. Strike action was set to escalate today, however SEIU Local 2 suspended those actions and was able […]

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Up to 100 millimetres of rain could drench Metro Vancouver and other areas, while winds up to 100 km/h could hit Vancouver Island.

Culture

Many of the films are shot in B.C. and local actors feature prominently in the popular productions. Twenty-one Hallmark movies were shot in Vancouver last year.

Economics

VANCOUVER, British Columbia & MELBOURNE, Australia — Proton Intelligence Inc., developing the first-ever Continuous Potassium Monitoring (CKM™) platform, today announced the closing of its $6.95 million USD Seed Financing round joined by SOSV, We Venture Capital, Tenmile, LongeVC, 15th Rock, Exor, and Trampoline Venture Partners. The CKM™ platform is designed to transform the management of […]

Economics

TORONTO — Silver Bear Resources Plc (“Silver Bear” or the “Company“) (TSX: SBR) announces the voting results of its annual general and special meeting (the “Meeting”) held today in Moscow, Russia. A total of 423,712,890 ordinary shares were voted in connection with the Meeting, representing approximately 62.46% of the issued and outstanding ordinary shares of […]

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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Suspected gang members opened fire on journalists in Haiti’s capital on Tuesday as they covered the attempted reopening of the country’s largest hospital, according to a local radio station. Radio Tele Metronome said seven journalists and two police officers were wounded. Police did not immediately respond to calls. Street gangs have taken […]

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Fire started in bedroom but cause not yet known

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