CFB Comox

Technical Safety BC calls for greater education and awareness after two severe gas line hit incidents

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Wednesday, October 26, 2022

Vancouver, BC, Oct. 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Two investigations by Technical Safety BC into natural gas line explosions are prompting a renewed focus on education and awareness for workers and homeowners digging around exposed utilities.

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  • Vancouver, BC, Oct. 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Two investigations by Technical Safety BC into natural gas line explosions are prompting a renewed focus on education and awareness for workers and homeowners digging around exposed utilities.
  • The investigations looked into two separate gas line incidents that occurred in Comox and Fernie in November 2021 and February 2022.
  • The similarities between these two incidents underscore the need for more education and awareness.
  • Both of Technical Safety BCs investigation reports can be found here: https://www.technicalsafetybc.ca/public-safety/gas-line-safety
    Technical Safety BCis an independent, self-funded organizationthatoverseesthe safe installation and operation of technical systems and equipment.

PATTISON Outdoor Adds Kamloops Airport to Extensive Airport Advertising Inventory in Western Canada

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Wednesday, March 30, 2022

KAMLOOPS, British Columbia, March 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PATTISON Outdoor Advertising, Canadas largest Out-of-Home provider, is proud to welcome Kamloops Airport (YKA) to its airport advertising portfolio.

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  • KAMLOOPS, British Columbia, March 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PATTISON Outdoor Advertising, Canadas largest Out-of-Home provider, is proud to welcome Kamloops Airport (YKA) to its airport advertising portfolio.
  • PATTISON is the leader in Western Canada for airport advertising and the addition of Kamloops Airport brings the nationwide airport total to 16, with 5 of those in the province of British Columbia (BC).
  • Kamloops Airport is an important regional connector in Western Canada, owned by the Kamloops Airport Authority Society and operated by Kamloops Airport Limited (KAL).
  • The addition of Kamloops Airport adds to PATTISONs existing static and digital billboard inventory in Kamloops and strengthens an existing roster of BC airports that includes Prince George Airport, Kelowna International Airport, Victoria International Airport and Comox Valley Airport.

Coding For Veterans: Career Caravan is Making a Stop on Vancouver Island

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Friday, September 24, 2021

VICTORIA, British Columbia, Sept. 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Coding For Veterans Career Caravan will be pulling into Vancouver Island on September 27th, 2021.

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  • VICTORIA, British Columbia, Sept. 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Coding For Veterans Career Caravan will be pulling into Vancouver Island on September 27th, 2021.
  • The caravan will be travelling throughout the island with stops at CFB Comox and CFB Esquimalt during the week of Sept 27th, 2021.
  • The Coding For Veterans Career Caravan is COVID-19 compliant, meaning veterans will be able to safely receive invaluable career advice in person.
  • The Coding For Veterans Career Caravan tour will stop in most major military installations and training centres in Canada for the next 2 months ahead of Remembrance Day 2021 - where it will make its final stop back in our nations capital on November 11th.

First Airbus C295 search and rescue aircraft for the Royal Canadian Air Force arrives in Canada

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Friday, September 25, 2020

OTTAWA, Sept. 25,2020 /CNW/ -The first Airbus C295 aircraft purchased by the Government of Canada for the Royal Canadian Air Force's (RCAF) Fixed Wing Search and Rescue Aircraft Replacement (FWSAR) project, has arrived at 19 Wing, Canadian Forces Base Comox, British Columbia.

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  • OTTAWA, Sept. 25,2020 /CNW/ -The first Airbus C295 aircraft purchased by the Government of Canada for the Royal Canadian Air Force's (RCAF) Fixed Wing Search and Rescue Aircraft Replacement (FWSAR) project, has arrived at 19 Wing, Canadian Forces Base Comox, British Columbia.
  • "Airbus is really proud to be able to celebrate this important milestone: the arrival of the first out of 16 Fixed Wing Search and Rescue C295 at the Canadian Forces Base Comox.
  • Thanks to the excellent collaboration with Canadian officials we have overcome the challenges caused by COVID-19 and we were able to deliver the aircraft.
  • Airbus has formally delivered three aircraft to date, the second of which is scheduled to arrive in Canada in the coming weeks.