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WorkSafeBC fines Burnaby construction company $168K after crane hits power line

WorkSafeBC fines Burnaby construction company $168K after crane hits power line

Concrete company Femo Construction Ltd. is appealing a WorkSafeBC penalty related to a tower crane hitting a high-voltage power line at a Coquitlam construction site.
Receiverships soar, putting distressed commercial properties on market

Receiverships soar, putting distressed commercial properties on market

Real estate professionals say there’s a disconnect in the market as buyers ‘smell blood in the water’ while sellers cling to ‘unrealistic valuations’
Ontario passes B.C. as province where commuters most use transit

Ontario passes B.C. as province where commuters most use transit

Total number of commuters increases as more people have jobs and fewer people work from home.
Canada Post at 'critical juncture,' financial situation unsustainable: board chair

Canada Post at 'critical juncture,' financial situation unsustainable: board chair

The chair of Canada Post’s board says the organization’s financial situation is unsustainable. "The board and senior management recognize that Canada Post is at a critical juncture," said André Hudon at its annual general meeting on Wednesday.
Not enough local workers applying for jobs, some Island employers say

Not enough local workers applying for jobs, some Island employers say

Some businesses, especially in food industry, worry they won’t be able to hire enough workers.
Delta-based food distributor Unione nabs $10M capital infusion

Delta-based food distributor Unione nabs $10M capital infusion

Providing niche products to Asian grocers and restaurateurs helps Unione compete
What can I do when my boss won’t reprimand an underperforming coworker?

What can I do when my boss won’t reprimand an underperforming coworker?

Before deciding your coworker is a bad fit for your team, use some empathy and see how you can to help this person feel empowered in owning their work
Rail dispute highlights risk to Vancouver Island

Rail dispute highlights risk to Vancouver Island

The dispute hasn’t been settled and the federal labour board has ordered binding arbitration.
Hospital Employees' Union hears 'pushback' to return of unvaccinated workers

Hospital Employees' Union hears 'pushback' to return of unvaccinated workers

B.C. was one of the last jurisdictions in the world to drop its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health-care workers.
Startup pH7 secures $1M to reshape eco-friendly mining

Startup pH7 secures $1M to reshape eco-friendly mining

Novel methodology can recover valuable metals from waste and copper tailings