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AI to help hoteliers operate more efficiently

AI to help hoteliers operate more efficiently

Chatbots, price optimization, room security among ways the technology helping sector
Amid job losses, post-secondary unions appeal to province to offset budget shortfalls

Amid job losses, post-secondary unions appeal to province to offset budget shortfalls

The unions say universities and colleges in B.C. have become too reliant on tuition fees, especially from international students, which has created financial instability when enrolment fluctuates.
Displaced Langford residents deserve more from company, city, province, says legal advocate

Displaced Langford residents deserve more from company, city, province, says legal advocate

The 11-storey building in Langford’s downtown has twice had its occupancy permit pulled
Crews responding to diesel spill after fuel truck rolls off barge

Crews responding to diesel spill after fuel truck rolls off barge

Several agencies have responded to a diesel leak after a fuel truck rolled off a barge last week off the east coast of Vancouver Island, near Sayward.
Prince George MP seeks support for law to protect first responders

Prince George MP seeks support for law to protect first responders

“Our frontline heroes, our nurses, firefighters, paramedics, police, and other healthcare workers are confronting an epidemic of violence while serving and providing essential services to our communities."
Marbled murrelet advocates seek court order to block old-growth logging

Marbled murrelet advocates seek court order to block old-growth logging

The Fairy Creek area was a focal point for protests against old-growth logging in 2021 and into 2022.
Quebec man handed 6-year jail sentence for shooting at officers near B.C. hospital

Quebec man handed 6-year jail sentence for shooting at officers near B.C. hospital

The officers were not hit and police used a Taser to subdue and arrest him.
Support staff concerned with increased workplace violence in schools

Support staff concerned with increased workplace violence in schools

CUPE 3472 president calls for more support staff for students
Richmond landlord refuses to pay $50K to former tenants

Richmond landlord refuses to pay $50K to former tenants

The Residential Tenancy Branch had earlier awarded the tenants compensation after the landlord wrongly evicted them
Oak Bay and Saanich mayors give helping hand to project fitting prosthetics to Ukrainians

Oak Bay and Saanich mayors give helping hand to project fitting prosthetics to Ukrainians

The Victoria Hand Project provides 3-D printed prosthetic hands and services to amputees facing poverty and other barriers to receiving care around the world — including Ukraine.