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All eligible members in the B.C. Wildfire Service and the provincial Forests Ministry have joined the B.C. General Employees’ Union in escalated strike action. The union announced the update Wednesday (Oct. 22) that all remaining members of the wildfire service and the ministry would be part of the escalating job action. The union said there […]

The Bay Street Armoury has seen its fair share of history since opening its doors more than a century ago, but on Saturday, Nov. 8, the historic building will add a new chapter to its story. The Victoria venue will host the first-ever World Boxing Council (WBC) title fight in British Columbia history. Saanich’s Brandon

The federal government has introduced new legislation to “make bail laws stricter and toughen sentencing laws.” Sean Fraser, the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, introduced the Bail and Sentencing Reform Act, known as Bill C-14, in the House of Commons on Thursday, Oct. 23. The act will go to a second reading

The B.C. Nurses’ Union is ramping up pressure on the province to do more to reduce violence in hospitals as it works to secure a new collective bargaining agreement with the government. “If nurses aren’t safe, if the health-care staff aren’t safe, there are impacts on patient care,” union president Adriane Gear said in a

A Pitt Meadows park will be made more accessible thanks to a grant from the province. City hall has received $25,000 through the Local Community Accessibility Grant Program, which is administered by the Social Planning and Research Council of B.C. (SPARC BC), with funding from the B.C. government. The grant will support accessibility improvements at