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Union for employees of Comox Valley Sports, Aquatic Centres issues 72-hour strike notice to CVRD

Employees at the Comox Valley Sports Centre and Comox Valley Aquatic Centre are taking job action. 

Village of Cumberland announces three-year collective agreement with union

After a thorough bargaining process, the Village of Cumberland and CUPE Local 556 have ratified a new collective agreement. 

VIU student union wants answers on cancelled facility 

Vancouver Island University’s student union is asking where millions of dollars have gone to help build a new facility....

Paramedic shortage reaches critical levels in BC, says union 

A significant number of ambulances are now sitting empty, and BCEHS says it’s because staffing levels are approaching critical...

Texada Island Steelworkers headed back to work

After 20 weeks of struggle, Texada Island quarry employees are headed back to work. United Steelworkers Local 816 members voted...

Lockout continues for Texada Island limestone mine workers

Discussions continue between Lafarge and Texada Island Steelworkers over contract issues. Workers employed at the limestone mine on Texada have...

Teachers, supporters march to local MLA's office

Kids were home from school again on Tuesday, as rotating job action continues across the province. A large crowd of...
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Advocates urge next B.C. government to address water scarcity as El Niño forecast adds to drought concerns

A potentially powerful El Niño could worsen drought conditions across B.C., prompting calls for stronger water protection measures from the next provincial government.

Advocates urge next B.C. government to address water scarcity as El Niño forecast adds to drought concerns

A potentially powerful El Niño could worsen drought conditions across B.C., prompting calls for stronger water protection measures from the next provincial government.

B.C. loses more than 20,000 jobs in September as unemployment rate stays steady

British Columbia lost more than 20,000 jobs in September, sparking a political clash over the province’s economic direction.

B.C. Conservatives propose income tax cuts as NDP, Greens unveil election promises

B.C.'s major political parties are pitching tax cuts, frozen auto insurance rates and education improvements as the provincial election campaign continues.

B.C. Conservatives drop Victoria-Beacon Hill candidate over racist social media posts

The B.C. Conservatives have dropped their Victoria-Beacon Hill candidate after racist social media posts and comments appearing to support violence surfaced.