Well, well. Apparently this lighthouse de-staffing thing has been put on hold. The Canadian Press explains:

Fisheries Minister Gail Shea has ordered a review of Coast Guard plans to automate lighthouses in British Columbia and Newfoundland and Labrador.

Shea says safety concerns have been raised by a number of parties over the gradual de-staffing of light stations in the two provinces, so no more automation will take place until the review is complete.

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