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Powell River Town Centre Hotel workers vote for strike

Powell River Town Centre Hotel workers vote for strike

Staff vote 76 per cent in favour of job action
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Man fined $21K for building illegal bike jump in B.C. national park

Man fined $21K for building illegal bike jump in B.C. national park

A B.C. court slapped a CP Rail worker with $21,600 in fines for building an illegal bike jump in Yoho National Park and damaging two archeological sites.
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Federal government has tabled new offer on tenth day of strike, PSAC says

Federal government has tabled new offer on tenth day of strike, PSAC says

OTTAWA — The federal government tabled a new contract offer to the Public Service Alliance of Canada Friday, as thousands of federal workers remained on strike for the tenth straight day.
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B.C. man wanted $4,600 refund for $200 Mercedes, loses legal action

B.C. man wanted $4,600 refund for $200 Mercedes, loses legal action

"Buyer beware," the B.C. Civil Resolution Tribunal says of used car deals.
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qathet Regional District receives details on composting facility

qathet Regional District receives details on composting facility

Organics questions answered by Green Waste Company representative regarding proposed facility in Duck Lake area
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qathet Regional District board discusses community works funds

qathet Regional District board discusses community works funds

“Once we have the previous report and new information that has already been assembled, the board can roll up its sleeves and look through the options." ~ Electoral E director Andrew Fall
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Generation X leads buying activity in B.C.’s recreational property market: report

Generation X leads buying activity in B.C.’s recreational property market: report

Market activity in Whistler more vibrant than on Vancouver Island, according to Re/Max
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Opinion: National Day of Mourning offers Canada a chance to rethink worker health and safety

Opinion: National Day of Mourning offers Canada a chance to rethink worker health and safety

National Day of Mourning should be used to challenge misconceptions about occupational health and safety, and advance safer workplaces for Canadians.
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qRD reviews resource-recovery centre borrowing bylaw

qRD reviews resource-recovery centre borrowing bylaw

Estimated cost of developing and constructing the centre and waste-transfer station is $21 million
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Women ‘freaked out’ after finding alleged hidden camera in B.C. Airbnb bathroom

Women ‘freaked out’ after finding alleged hidden camera in B.C. Airbnb bathroom

Airbnb has suspended the listing in Gibsons.
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