British Columbia

• Port workers’ union accuses BC Maritime Employers Association of ending talks early

  A labour dispute continues to paralyze cargo shipping at British Columbia ports, and the union for locked-out workers is accusing employers of abruptly ending contract talks early.

  Canada

  Nov 10
  
• Push to end multi-day lockout as B.C port talk resumes

  Contract negotiations resume today in Vancouver in a labour dispute that has paralyzed container cargo shipping at British Columbia's ports since Monday.

  Canada

  Nov 9
  
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• Union issues strike notice in B.C. port labour dispute, employers say

  The two sides had been negotiating with the help of a federal mediator for the last three days in a bid to avoid a work stoppage that would affect all ports in B.C.

  Oct 31
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• Group calls for better pay and equipment for wildfire fighters

  Firefighters and their victims are on Parliament Hill today to demand the federal government better support wildfire fighters, warning more will leave the job.

  Canada

  Oct 23
• 2 men plead guilty in murder of Ripudaman Singh Malik, then fight one another in B.C. court

  Ripudaman Singh Malik, who was acquitted in the 1985 Air India bombing, was shot dead in Surrey in July 2022. His killers pleaded guilty on Monday before getting in a fist fight.

  Crime

  Oct 21
• B.C. Election Day: Here are the five ridings to watch

  As British Columbia voters head to the polls, political podcast co-host Mike McDonald says he is watching five ridings as bellwethers.

  Politics

  Oct 19
• B.C. Sikh community responds to new allegations of Indian foreign interference

  The RCMP's commissioner said Monday Mounties had evidence of violent criminal activity in Canada, including homicides and extortion, being connected to Indian government agents.

  World

  Oct 14
• Half of B.C. residents oppose province’s timeline to phase out new gas cars: Poll

  Two in five respondents said they won't buy an electric vehicle for their next purchase, citing higher prices and shorter ranges than gas vehicles.

  Environment

  Oct 10
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• BC election 2024 results: Surrey-Panorama

  NDP MLA Jinny Sims won this Surrey riding by more than 13.2 per cent in 2020, but the Conservatives have been paying particular attention to Surrey and it appears to be paying off.

  Politics

  Oct 6
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• BC election 2024 results: Nechako Lakes

  This riding was represented by Conservative MLA John Rustad who first took office in 2005. Rustad collected 4,611 votes in the 2020 election.

  Politics

  Oct 6