Tag: British Columbia
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Northeast B.C. Water Crisis: Should Industry Pay More to Pump?
Growing Struggles with Water in Northeast B.C. In Dawson Creek and surrounding communities, residents and farmers have watched a quiet but stubborn reality unfold: the water harder to find, the taps slower to fill, and wells that once provided dependable supply now running drier than in memory. Across northeast British Columbia, a region fueling industries…
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Behind the fear: The unsolved killings in Dawson Creek, B.C.
Introduction: The weight of a quiet town Dawson Creek, a small city in northeastern British Columbia, bears a heavy burden few residents want to discuss aloud: a string of unsolved killings that has left scars on windowsills, police files, and the imaginations of neighbours. The killings aren’t just headlines; they’re a daily reminder that danger…
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Oil Pipeline Talk Is ‘Overfocusing’ on a Hypothetical, Says Energy Minister
Context: A debate fixated on a hypothetical project Canada’s energy minister has cautioned that the current discourse around a proposed oil pipeline is overly fixated on a hypothetical scenario rather than on advancing tangible, real proposals. In a wide-ranging interview, the minister argued that attention should shift toward practical plans brought forward by proponents and…
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Oil Pipeline Talk Is Overfocusing on a Hypothetical, Says Energy Minister
Headline vs. Reality: The Energy Minister Pushes Back The energy minister has pushed back against the fervent focus on a hypothetical oil pipeline project, arguing that policy discussions should align with concrete proposals rather than speculative scenarios. In a wide-ranging interview with National Post, the minister said: “The over-focusing on what right now is hypothetical……
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BC Public Service Workers Move to Mediation After 7 Weeks of Pickets
Striking BC Public Service Workers Enter Mediation After seven weeks of disrupted services and mounting pressure on both sides, the union representing public sector workers in British Columbia has agreed to mediation. The BC General Employees’ Union (BCGEU) said it will enter into a formal mediation process with the provincial government in an effort to…
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BCGEU Strikes Pause as Mediation Begins in Push for Fair Wages in B.C.
Public Service Strike in British Columbia Moves Toward Mediation The BC General Employees’ Union (BCGEU), which represents about 34,000 striking public sector workers in British Columbia, has agreed to enter mediation in a bid to resolve a dispute that has disrupted provincial services. The decision follows a government request and marks a formal next step…
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BC Public Service Workers Mediation: Hope for Fast Resolution
Mediation Begins as Picket Lines Continue Across British Columbia Public service workers in British Columbia have agreed to enter mediation after seven weeks of job action that has disrupted government services and affected the daily lives of residents. The decision, announced by the BCGEU (British Columbia General Employees’ Union), comes after the government asked for…
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BC Government Liquor and Cannabis Stores Hit by All-Store Pickets as Labour Action Expands
Widespread Picket Lines Enforce Labour Action Across BC Canada’s western province of British Columbia saw a broad escalation in labour action this week as picket lines were established in front of all remaining BC government-run liquor and cannabis stores. The move is part of a coordinated effort by the BC General Employees’ Union (BCGEU) to…
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Pickets Hit BC Government Liquor and Cannabis Stores as Public Sector Action Expands
Escalation in British Columbia: Pickets Target Government Liquor, Cannabis, and Public Service Stores British Columbia is witnessing a broad wave of job action as the BC General Employees’ Union (BCGEU) expands its picket lines to include all government-run liquor and cannabis stores, along with all Service BC locations. The move, announced as part of ongoing…
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B.C. Supreme Court Overturns Eviction of Senior Renter
B.C. Supreme Court Reverses Eviction Order for Senior Tenant In a significant ruling that underscores tenants’ rights in British Columbia, a 73-year-old woman has successfully overturned an eviction order, sparking conversations about landlord practices and tenant protections. This landmark case not only serves as a victory for the elderly resident but also sheds light on…