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Legendary Hawaii Mars preparing for final flight over Nanaimo & Oceanside (www.885thebeach.com)
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Be on the lookout for another northern lights display this week (www.cbc.ca)
 

The sun has been very active over the past few days, sending out several strong solar flares and coronal mass ejections (CMEs) which can produce the northern lights.

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Ottawa looking at retiring some older military equipment — including the Snowbird jets (www.cbc.ca)
 

The Department of National Defence is actively considering whether to retire some older ships, planes and other items of equipment that have become difficult and costly to maintain — including the aircraft belonging to the iconic Snowbird demonstration squadron.

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Quebec government quietly loosens approach to drug possession (www.canadianevergreen.com)
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Rare WW II Lancaster bomber returns to Winnipeg, offers 'very emotional experience' for some (www.cbc.ca)
 

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/25191067

At more than 21 metres long and with a wingspan exceeding 31 metres, the Lancaster has an imposing presence. It can carry a crew of seven, with three gunner positions, and has four engines.

"It's very loud," Slobodian said.

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Pierre Poilievre calls supervised consumption sites 'drug dens' (www.cbc.ca)
 

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/24920069

"These are not 'drug dens,' they are health centres," said Philpott, now the dean of health sciences at Queen's University, in a post on X.

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Pierre Poilievre calls supervised consumption sites 'drug dens' (www.cbc.ca)
 

"These are not 'drug dens,' they are health centres," said Philpott, now the dean of health sciences at Queen's University, in a post on X.

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Critical habitat for endangered B.C. owl doubles under new draft recovery plan (www.timescolonist.com)
 

One wild-born owl left

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Agreement-in-principle reached to modernize Columbia River Treaty - River generates almost half of B.C.'s total hydroelectric power and over 40% of that in the U.S. (www.cbc.ca)
 

According to the prime minister's statement, the updated treaty will cover concerns not addressed in the original document — including ecosystems and Indigenous values — while reducing flood risk and promoting clean energy goals.

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Teck Coal charged for alleged dumping harmful to fish in B.C (www.cbc.ca)
 

Prior to this legal challenge, Teck Coal had also been fined tens of millions of dollars for contaminating waterways in B.C. over the years.

[...]

On Thursday, Teck also announced that the company has closed the sale of its B.C. coal mining operations to Glencore. When reached for comment, the spokesperson for Teck referred CBC News to the Swiss commodities giant.

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[BC] Hundreds of migrant farm workers unionize in B.C. - 390 new members represents 'largest group of farm workers in Canadian history to join a union,' UFCW 1518 says (www.cbc.ca)
 

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/24794334

Johnson said the smooth union certification is a sign the province's single-step certification process is working.

In 2022, the B.C. government amended the Labour Code, making it easier to unionize.

Previously, the union needed to sign at least 45 per cent of workers at a job site and then hold a certification vote.

Now, if at least 55 per cent of employees at a job site sign membership cards, they automatically join the union. A vote is still required if the number of those signing up is between 45 and 55 per cent.

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Hundreds of migrant farm workers unionize in B.C. - 390 new members represents 'largest group of farm workers in Canadian history to join a union,' UFCW 1518 says (www.cbc.ca)
 

Johnson said the smooth union certification is a sign the province's single-step certification process is working.

In 2022, the B.C. government amended the Labour Code, making it easier to unionize.

Previously, the union needed to sign at least 45 per cent of workers at a job site and then hold a certification vote.

Now, if at least 55 per cent of employees at a job site sign membership cards, they automatically join the union. A vote is still required if the number of those signing up is between 45 and 55 per cent.

Climate goals could make gas heating obsolete. So why do gas companies keep adding customers? Building more gas infrastructure is like investing in video rental stores 15 years ago, says expert in c/canada@lemmy.ca
[–] LimpRimble@lemmy.ca 18 points 4 months ago

"Growth at any cost" is a great motto for corporations, and cancer.

B.C. survey of abandoned gas wells released to mixed reviews - Energy regulator finds less than 1% of abandoned B.C. wells leak but some researchers aren't convinced in c/canada@lemmy.ca
[–] LimpRimble@lemmy.ca 7 points 4 months ago

"Everybody can always do more," Kang said. "But I will say that [B.C.] is doing more than what other provinces are doing."

I wonder what the figures are for the rest of the country?

Ontario Science Centre to close immediately: province in c/canada@lemmy.ca
[–] LimpRimble@lemmy.ca 5 points 4 months ago

The Ontario Science Centre is shutting down immediately as an engineering report commissioned by the province shows the roof could collapse — but while it could be fixed at a cost, the province is choosing to shutter the location indefinitely.

Feds delay closure of B.C.'s open-net salmon farms until 2029 - Fish farms a flashpoint between industry, First Nations, environmentalists in c/canada@lemmy.ca
Feds delay closure of B.C.'s open-net salmon farms until 2029 - Fish farms a flashpoint between industry, First Nations, environmentalists in c/canada@lemmy.ca
[–] LimpRimble@lemmy.ca 1 points 4 months ago

[BC] Minister’s statement on federal aquaculture decision

“Again and again, we have asked the federal government to deliver supports for B.C. workers, families and communities as part of any transition plan. Coastal communities need a clear plan and significant funding from the federal government to support workers and communities.

B.C. teen makes Canadian aviation history with commercial e-flight in c/canada@lemmy.ca
[–] LimpRimble@lemmy.ca 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

where electric planes might make commercial sense

Exactly. Until batteries have similar power density to aviation fuel, electric flight is financially impractical.

B.C. coal mining company fined for more than 400 violations in c/canada@lemmy.ca
B.C. coal mining company fined for more than 400 violations in c/canada@lemmy.ca
Judge in Trump's hush money case raises questions about social media post claiming to preview jury verdict in c/politics@lemmy.world
[–] LimpRimble@lemmy.ca 9 points 5 months ago (1 children)

When a defendant who has been convicted by a jury but has not yet been sentenced learns of alleged jury misconduct, he can move to set aside the verdict under New York criminal procedure law. If a defendant can prove that jury misconduct “may have affected a substantial right of the defendant,” the remedy is a new trial.

Organized List of Canadian Communities in c/canada@lemmy.ca
[–] LimpRimble@lemmy.ca 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

!vancouverisland@lemmy.ca

RNC Co-Chair Tells Newsmax Republicans Are Planning For Possibility of Trump Addressing Convention From Prison in c/politics@lemmy.world
[–] LimpRimble@lemmy.ca 14 points 5 months ago

I wonder what he will look like without someone to plaster on his makeup, glue his hair in place, wipe his ass and dress him?

Firefox has a problem and Android phones are affected by it (does that help all of you down voters?l in c/firefox@lemmy.ml
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