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Terms of new contract that resolved British Columbia port dispute are released

Terms of new contract that resolved British Columbia port dispute are released

VANCOUVER — The Canada Industrial Relations Board has released the new terms of the agreement that resolved British Columbia's port dispute, including a commitment by employers to train workers to perform maintenance on new equipment.
Group warns of ‘tripledemic’ repeat without B.C. government action to combat COVID-19 in schools

Group warns of ‘tripledemic’ repeat without B.C. government action to combat COVID-19 in schools

Protect Our Province BC and other signatories have penned an open letter to the province, urging the provincial government to take action to prevent the spread of COVID and respiratory illnesses this fall
Man arrested after alleged drunken boating crash on B.C. lake

Man arrested after alleged drunken boating crash on B.C. lake

Police in Vernon, B.C., say they observed a man trying to free the stuck boat with a jet ski while showing 'signs of intoxication.'
Klahoose Wilderness Resort receives silver certification

Klahoose Wilderness Resort receives silver certification

Facility in Desolation Sound had to meet specific standards in demonstrating sustainable business practices
Letter: Garage sale for hospice raises $2,500

Letter: Garage sale for hospice raises $2,500

'What do you do when you can no longer get into your storage room due to an over-accumulation of “stuff”? It was just that experience that prompted us to hold a garage sale, with a twist – why not make it a fundraiser for Coast Hospice.'
Rain and cooler weather bring reprieve to B.C. wildfire crews, but only for few days

Rain and cooler weather bring reprieve to B.C. wildfire crews, but only for few days

A cooling trend with potential rain showers across much of British Columbia is expected to ease wildfire conditions for the next 36 to 48 hours, but hot, dry weather is set to return by the end of the week.
Stage 3 water restrictions declared for Sunshine Coast's Chapman system

Stage 3 water restrictions declared for Sunshine Coast's Chapman system

'We really need residents to conserve water at every opportunity, inside and outside the home': SCRD staff say if hot, dry weather persists, a move to Stage 4 restrictions may come by late August or early September. 
Vancouver translator reaches settlement with British Museum over unauthorized work

Vancouver translator reaches settlement with British Museum over unauthorized work

Vancouver-based Yilin Wang says the museum has agreed to compensate her for translations that are part of an ongoing exhibit dubbed “China’s hidden century.”
Telus’ Cawley Point cabins variance review set for fall

Telus’ Cawley Point cabins variance review set for fall

It will be at least October before there is a ruling on Telus’ variance application to keep structures that already exist in violation of oceanfront setbacks at its Cawley Point development.
Photos: August begins with a flourishing Gibsons Night Market

Photos: August begins with a flourishing Gibsons Night Market

Gibsons Public Market held its second summer night market of 2023 on Aug. 4, as hundreds of people showed up to dance to rocking tunes, try out the local food and beverage fare and peruse the community booths. The summer's final night market is Sept. 1.