Metro Vancouver

• Union for hundreds of Metro Vancouver workers announces overtime ban

  The statement says union members will also refuse standby work and not accept assignments outside of their defined job descriptions.

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  May 25
  
• Metro Vancouver should prepare to move to Stage 3 water restrictions in June

  Residents will receive one week's notice before a move to Stage 3, when there are additional restrictions on watering trees and gardens, filling pools and hot tubs and more.

  Environment

  May 22
  
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• Metro Vancouver’s unionized workers file 72-hour strike notice

  The union has filed the notice with the BC Labour Relations Board and as of 3:36 p.m. on Sunday, May 24, members will be in a legal position to begin job action.

  Economy

  May 22
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• Metro Vancouver’s 4-minute meeting nets members more than $500

  The meeting took place on Thursday when 13 members of Metro Vancouver's Regional Planning Committee gathered, some in person and some virtually, for three minutes and 40 seconds.

  Politics

  May 8
• Metro Vancouver fined by WorkSafeBC after near-fatal worksite accident

  While using pry bars to help a crane lift a gearbox, the gearbox released and sprang upward, which could have been fatal, according to WorkSafeBC.

  Economy

  May 8
• Metro Vancouver moves to strict water restrictions on May 1, Stage 3 expected in June

  Metro Vancouver says that residents should expect Stage 3 water restrictions in June, which has not happened since 2015. That stage has stricter restrictions.

  Environment

  Apr 30
• Metro Vancouver moving straight to Stage 2 water restrictions on May 1

  Officials say it is unprecedented this early in the year to move to Stage 2, but with a dry forecast and a low snowpack, it is necessary.

  Weather

  Apr 24
• Metro Vancouver hires law firm to investigate leaks to the media

  The regional government launched the investigation, which was sparked by a Global News story about management and dysfunction at Metro Vancouver.

  Politics

  Apr 23
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• Surrey council calls for full public inquiry into Metro Vancouver

  Council unanimously supported the motion on Monday night, citing concerns over the governance and accountability of the regional government.

  Politics

  Apr 15
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• City of Surrey taking Metro Vancouver to court over ‘Invest Vancouver’

  "There was a petition filed in court to say that we are moving forward and we will let the courts decide," Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke said on Monday.

  Politics

  Apr 14