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Strike notice by B.C. ship and dock foremen contravenes the Canada Labour Code: CIRB

Strike notice by B.C. ship and dock foremen contravenes the Canada Labour Code: CIRB

VANCOUVER — The BC Maritime Employers Association says it has rescinded an industry-wide lockout notice after the Canada Industrial Relations Board found a looming strike by a union representing ship and dock foremen contravenes the Canada Labour Cod
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‘Meltdown’: A week later, WestJet continues to feel the fallout from mechanics strike

‘Meltdown’: A week later, WestJet continues to feel the fallout from mechanics strike

Fallout from the unexpected job action continued well into last week, and figures from the airline suggest at least 170,000 passengers have been affected.
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BC United lags in fundraising in lead-up to fall B.C. election

BC United lags in fundraising in lead-up to fall B.C. election

B.C.'s official opposition party has fallen to third place in recent quarterly fundraising
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CRTC posts independent report on Rogers outage, says company made necessary changes

CRTC posts independent report on Rogers outage, says company made necessary changes

An independent report into the 2022 Rogers outage says the company lacked several protections and redundancies that could have either prevented the outage or ended it sooner.
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Vancouver Island to get $3 billion in power grid upgrades

Vancouver Island to get $3 billion in power grid upgrades

About eight per cent of the $36 billion BC Hydro plans to spend over 10 years earmarked for the Island
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Employees walk off the job at popular B.C. resort

Employees walk off the job at popular B.C. resort

The union say 230 employees are striking over wages.
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B.C.'s job market slumps with 10K positions lost in June

B.C.'s job market slumps with 10K positions lost in June

Unemployment rate ticks downward as more British Columbians leave workforce
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YVR sees jump in international traffic, domestic lull

YVR sees jump in international traffic, domestic lull

Vancouver International Airport is expected to have 7.8 million passengers in July, August and September, up 9.6 per cent from last year.
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Volvo, Westport strike joint venture for hydrogen truck components

Volvo, Westport strike joint venture for hydrogen truck components

Hydrogen combustion engines designed for heavy duty and long-haul trucking
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Chefs mourn for B.C.'s peaches but adapt to stone fruit wipeout

Chefs mourn for B.C.'s peaches but adapt to stone fruit wipeout

VANCOUVER — Chef Gus Stieffenhofer-Brandson says that when it comes to a fat B.C. peach, there are "endless possibilities" for a fruit that signifies summer.
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