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Pipefitters union breaks ground on new HQ, training facility

Pipefitters union breaks ground on new HQ, training facility

The building on Leigh Road is designed to have offices and classrooms and a large shop where students from all school districts in the region can take part in “trade samples”
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Harbour Air will offer 'wheeled' land service in addition to seaplanes

Harbour Air will offer 'wheeled' land service in addition to seaplanes

“Wheeled” service begins Nov. 4 between Victoria International Airport and Vancouver International Airport.
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B.C. and First Nations reach deal to sell 2,600 condos at 60% of market value

B.C. and First Nations reach deal to sell 2,600 condos at 60% of market value

VANCOUVER — An agreement between First Nations and the British Columbia government will see thousands of homes made available in Vancouver at 40-per-cent below cost.
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Tseshaht First Nation gets $16.45M for economic development

Tseshaht First Nation gets $16.45M for economic development

The 1,300-member nation near Port Alberni already has development plans that include partnering on a new hotel
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Victoria's downtown revitalization nets two awards

Victoria's downtown revitalization nets two awards

The OUR DWTN program, established last spring and funded by parking revenue, focuses on beautification and programming for downtown spaces
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Low pay for junior Air Canada pilots poses possible hurdle to proposed deal

Low pay for junior Air Canada pilots poses possible hurdle to proposed deal

MONTREAL — Low entry-level pay in the tentative deal between Air Canada and its pilots could be a stumbling block ahead of a union vote on the agreement, some aviators and experts say.
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B.C. forest watchdog says province should improve watershed management

B.C. forest watchdog says province should improve watershed management

British Columbia's forests watchdog says a complaint about "excessive" logging has led to a call for the province to improve how it manages watersheds.
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On the Street: Harbour Air discontinuing flights between Maple Bay and Vancouver

On the Street: Harbour Air discontinuing flights between Maple Bay and Vancouver

Anyone who has already booked the route for travel after Oct. 5 will be contacted and offered another option or a full refund, the company says
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Air Canada, pilots reach tentative deal, averting strike

Air Canada, pilots reach tentative deal, averting strike

Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge will continue to operate as normal, airline says.
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Victoria offers tax relief to encourage Rock Bay development

Victoria offers tax relief to encourage Rock Bay development

Esquimalt and Songhees First Nations will get an up-to-10-year property tax exemption to redevelop the lands
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