B.C. ‘reasonable’ in social assistance cheque delivery during 2024 postal strike

B.C. ombudsperson says the province’s delivery of social assistance cheques during the 2024 postal strike, while “imperfect,” was still “reasonable.” Ombudsperson Jay Chalke released his latest report, “Stamp of Approval: Delivering income and assistance cheques during a postal strike,” Wednesday (Dec. 17), which looked into the province’s delivery of cheques during the Canada Post strike

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Splatsin residential school monument project gets $120K, design revealed

A sizeable contribution has been made towards the creation of a monument honouring Splatsin residential school survivors and their families. The Splatsin Development Corporation (SDC) has presented a gift of $120,000 to the Splatsin Residential School Monument Fund, marking a major milestone in the quest to create a permanent, community-led memorial in the Enderby area

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Use of “Spirit Bear” name withdrawn from Alberta-B.C. pipeline campaign

Robbie Picard, the Alberta-based oil advocate who launched a campaign earlier this month to rename the cancelled Northern Gateway Pipeline, has formally withdrawn the effort after learning the proposed name “Spirit Bear” pipeline is a protected cultural symbol of the Kitasoo Xai’xais Nation. In a statement sent to Black Press Media, Picard said he was

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