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The British Columbia Marine Employers Association says the International Longshore and Warehouse Union plans to resume strike activity after union leadership rejected a tentative deal reached last week to end a port strike that lasted nearly two weeks. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)

Port strike back on after tentative deal rejected

According to marine employers, union leadership never presented tentative deal for a vote

The British Columbia Marine Employers Association says the International Longshore and Warehouse Union plans to resume strike activity after union leadership rejected a tentative deal reached last week to end a port strike that lasted nearly two weeks. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)
The Donnie Creek wildfire burns in an area between Fort Nelson and Fort St. John, B.C., in this undated handout photo provided by the BC Wildfire Service. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/BC Wildfire Service)

‘Long, complex and challenging’: Worsening drought feeds wildfire risk

Emergency Management Minister Bowinn Ma says conditions could continue into next year

The Donnie Creek wildfire burns in an area between Fort Nelson and Fort St. John, B.C., in this undated handout photo provided by the BC Wildfire Service. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/BC Wildfire Service)
Many cities across B.C. recorded the hottest days of their histories during the ‘heat dome’ heatwave that blanketed much of the Pacific Northwest at the end June of 2021. A new report into the disaster that killed 619 people pegs the cost into the billions in making multiple recommendations. (Black Press Media file photo)

Heat dome deemed deadliest and among costliest disasters in B.C. history: report

The 2021 heat dome that killed 619 people cost B.C. $5.5 billion by one measure

Many cities across B.C. recorded the hottest days of their histories during the ‘heat dome’ heatwave that blanketed much of the Pacific Northwest at the end June of 2021. A new report into the disaster that killed 619 people pegs the cost into the billions in making multiple recommendations. (Black Press Media file photo)
B.C. Addictions Minister Jennifer Whiteside in Chilliwack announcing $3 million expansion of mobile integrated crisis response teams to Chilliwack, Abbotsford and seven other B.C. communities. (Jennifer Feinberg/ Chilliwack Progress)

B.C. expands crises response teams to 9 communities

Mobile Integrated Crisis Response teams are coming to nine additional communities for a total of 21

B.C. Addictions Minister Jennifer Whiteside in Chilliwack announcing $3 million expansion of mobile integrated crisis response teams to Chilliwack, Abbotsford and seven other B.C. communities. (Jennifer Feinberg/ Chilliwack Progress)
(Ridge Meadows Search and Rescue/Special to The News)

Annual funding finds stability for B.C.’s ground search and rescue teams

The Outdoor Recreation Council of BC welcomes additional funding for ground search…

(Ridge Meadows Search and Rescue/Special to The News)
Mitzi Dean, Minister of Children and Family Development, says she remains committed to her work. (Photo courtesy Government of BC)

B.C’s Children’s Minister remains ‘committed’ to her work amid resignation calls

Dean understands outrage after death of 11-year-old in foster care, but will continue to do work

Mitzi Dean, Minister of Children and Family Development, says she remains committed to her work. (Photo courtesy Government of BC)
A new report calls for “urgent” action given the “breadth of sexual harassment” in the provincial ambulance service. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)

Report finds ‘breadth of sexual harassment’ at BC Ambulance Service

Chief ambulance officer at BC Emergency Health Services says changes are underway

A new report calls for “urgent” action given the “breadth of sexual harassment” in the provincial ambulance service. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)
B.C. Environment and Climate Change Strategy Minister George Heyman says new regulation concerning shopping bags will benefit the environment and the bottom line. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)

New single-use plastics bans coming in time for B.C. holiday shopping season

New regulations around shopping bags, other single-use plastic items comes into effect Dec. 20

B.C. Environment and Climate Change Strategy Minister George Heyman says new regulation concerning shopping bags will benefit the environment and the bottom line. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)
Premier David Eby welcomes a tentative deal between longshore workers in British Columbia and their employers. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)

Premier Eby welcomes tentative deal ending B.C. port strike

Dispute lasted almost two weeks and the deal must still be ratified

Premier David Eby welcomes a tentative deal between longshore workers in British Columbia and their employers. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)
Widespread dry weather has created extreme fire danger conditions throughout B.C., including Harrison Hot Springs. The province gave an update Thursday (July 13, 2023) on the current drought conditions and outlook in B.C. (Adam Louis/Observer)

‘Deeply concerning’: 22 of B.C.’s 34 water basins facing severe drought levels

‘We need people to turn their minds to a conservation mindset’: minister

Widespread dry weather has created extreme fire danger conditions throughout B.C., including Harrison Hot Springs. The province gave an update Thursday (July 13, 2023) on the current drought conditions and outlook in B.C. (Adam Louis/Observer)
In-house government lawyers are launching a formal lawsuit against their employer over Bill 5, which they say denies them right to join the union they want, having launched their own union drive. (Black Press Media file photo)

B.C. government lawyers head to court against employer

BC Government Lawyers Association launch challenge as Bill 5 comes into effect

In-house government lawyers are launching a formal lawsuit against their employer over Bill 5, which they say denies them right to join the union they want, having launched their own union drive. (Black Press Media file photo)
B.C. Premier David Eby says Bank of Canada rate hike will hurt poorest people. (CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)

Premier says interest rate hike hurts ‘poorest people’ in B.C.

Inflation won’t be below two per cent until 2025, says leading economist

B.C. Premier David Eby says Bank of Canada rate hike will hurt poorest people. (CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)
Premier David Eby welcomes stepped up federal involvement in resolving a strike that has largely shut down Canada’s largest port, the Port of Vancouver, but adds that Ottawa needs to do more to improve Canada’s economic infrastructure. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)

Eby happy Ottawa has stepped in to port strike, wants action on infrastructure

Federal government must also resolve future of RCMP with province, premier says

Premier David Eby welcomes stepped up federal involvement in resolving a strike that has largely shut down Canada’s largest port, the Port of Vancouver, but adds that Ottawa needs to do more to improve Canada’s economic infrastructure. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)
The provincial government is assessing changes at Twitter some say could hurt emergency services.(Bloomberg/David Paul Morris)

B.C. assessing changes Twitter could have on emergency information

The provincial government appears to be following a wait-and-see approach amid ongoing…

The provincial government is assessing changes at Twitter some say could hurt emergency services.(Bloomberg/David Paul Morris)
Premier David Eby and other voices in B.C. are calling on the federal government to increase infrastructure spending in the province as its population grows. (Black Press Media file photo)

Province, municipalities ask feds to show them the infrastructure money

Demands include money for housing, physical infrastructure but also social services

Premier David Eby and other voices in B.C. are calling on the federal government to increase infrastructure spending in the province as its population grows. (Black Press Media file photo)
Premier David Eby said Tuesday (July 11) that he has “a real sense of dread about the next Bank of Canada rate hike” in fearing rising costs of living in British Columbia. (Photo: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito)

Premier David Eby dreads expected key interest rate hike

Bank of Canada expected to announce an overnight rate of 5 per cent tomorrow

Premier David Eby said Tuesday (July 11) that he has “a real sense of dread about the next Bank of Canada rate hike” in fearing rising costs of living in British Columbia. (Photo: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito)
The province is banning campfires across the province effective Monday (July 10) at 3 p.m. because it lacks the resources to fight human-caused fires. (Black Press Media file photo)

Campfire ban announced across B.C., water restrictions could soon follow

Ban comes into effect at 3 p.m. July 10 for all of B.C. except Haida Gwaii

The province is banning campfires across the province effective Monday (July 10) at 3 p.m. because it lacks the resources to fight human-caused fires. (Black Press Media file photo)
Lytton, here seen one year after the 2021 fire that destroyed much of the town, is subject to a heat warning this weekend as temperatures are expected to rise across B.C. (Black Press Media file photo)

Officials say ‘be prepared’ as temperatures peak in large parts of B.C.

Heat warnings remain in effect for parts of Fraser Canyon and northern parts of B.C.

Lytton, here seen one year after the 2021 fire that destroyed much of the town, is subject to a heat warning this weekend as temperatures are expected to rise across B.C. (Black Press Media file photo)
The construction sector shed jobs in June as B.C. unemployment rate rose to 5.6 per cent. Health care and manufacturing gained jobs. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young)

Unemployment in B.C. hits 5.6%; economy remains strong: minister

Construction, retail sectors shed jobs while health care, manufacturing gain jobs

The construction sector shed jobs in June as B.C. unemployment rate rose to 5.6 per cent. Health care and manufacturing gained jobs. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young)
The provincial government has started to sent out the first quarterly payment of the newly expanded climate action tax credit designed to offset the carbon tax.(THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes)

Climate credit designed to fight climate change, not inflation: economist

British Columbians can receive as much as $447 per year under expanded climate action credit

The provincial government has started to sent out the first quarterly payment of the newly expanded climate action tax credit designed to offset the carbon tax.(THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes)