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British Columbia A frustrated Air Canada pilot was critical of air traffic controller shortages on a recent flight, telling passengers to write their MPs to address ongoing delays at the country’s airports. Air Canada confirms schedules affected for ‘several weeks,’ as Nav Canada says more training efforts underway Akshay KulkarniContinue Reading

British Columbia The union representing Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) workers tasked with carrying out a cull at a B.C. ostrich farm says there are fears about the workers’ safety as emotions run high. Avian flu means 400 ostriches are set to be culled after court ruled against farm inContinue Reading

British Columbia A northeastern B.C. woman is urging others to learn about what may be buried underneath the ground on their property, as persistent drought dries out the soil and causes the earth to shift. Rolla, B.C., woman wants others to be aware of what lies beneath the surface ofContinue Reading

British Columbia Biologist Laura Graham, a professor at the College of New Caledonia, is embarking on a multi-year study of the physiological differences found in urban bears to identify what’s bringing them to the city. Ultimately, the researchers aim to find ways to manage the bears and reduce conflict withContinue Reading