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Teacher talks begin with arbitration

Teacher talks begin with arbitration

The B.C. Public School Employers' Association applied to the labour board for a ruling expected by Friday, saying the B.C. Teachers' Federation continues to try to negotiate provincial issues such as class size and staffing ratios at local district bargaining tables.
Ladysmith museum gets nod

Ladysmith museum gets nod

Temporary home at old Resources Centre building

Ladysmith coast guard auxiliary kept busy

Crews called out twice for tardy kayakers
Ladysmith Show and Shine 2011

Ladysmith Show and Shine 2011

Cool cars pack First Avenue
Crowder remembers Layton’s legacy of hope

Crowder remembers Layton’s legacy of hope

For Jean Crowder, the death of NDP leader Jack Layton was akin to losing a family member.
High school scholarship rules changed

High school scholarship rules changed

B.C.'s high school grads were leaving millions in scholarship money on the table by not writing optional final exams, so the education ministry has changed the system to make sure the aid gets to students who do well on mandatory tests.
Ferry traffic down as tourists go south

Ferry traffic down as tourists go south

Tourists are lining up at U.S. border crossings instead of heading to B.C.'s favourite coastal getaways, and summer traffic on BC Ferries is down about four per cent as a result.
Salmon will be tested for Japanese radiation

Salmon will be tested for Japanese radiation

Feds scale back monitoring for Fukushima nuke fallout
Penner quits cabinet, won't run again

Penner quits cabinet, won't run again

Chilliwack-Hope MLA Barry Penner has announced he is resigning as B.C. attorney general and won't run in the next B.C. election.
Thefts from vehicles spike in Ladysmith

Thefts from vehicles spike in Ladysmith

Police warn motorists to lock cars, don't leave valuables