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Ready to mediate Kootenay Lake ferry dispute

Kootenay News My Kootenay Now Staff -
The B.C. government has appointed Vince Ready as a special mediator in the ongoing labour dispute with the Kootenay...

Kootenay Ferry strike drags on amid stalled talks

Kootenay News Storrm Lennie -
Months into the Kootenay Lake Ferry strike, talks remain at a standstill, with both the employer, Western Pacific Marine, and...

Kootenay Columbia MP weighs in on West Kootenay Ferry strike saga 

Kootenay News Storrm Lennie -
Kootenay-Columbia MP Rob Morrison has called for a meeting with BC’s Minister of Transportation to address the "critical situation...

Strike action significantly reduces Kootenay Lake Ferry sailings

Kootenay News My Kootenay Now Staff -
Kootenay Lake Ferry employees began job action yesterday (Sunday, November 3), significantly impacting ferry sailings and travellers. The job action...

BCGEU reaches tentative agreement with WaterBridge ferries; Job action paused

Kootenay News Storrm Lennie -
The job action impacting West Kootenay ferry operations may be coming to an end soon, with the BC General...

BCGEU suspends overtime work ban on Arrow Lake ferries

Kootenay News Storrm Lennie -
The overtime work ban against Arrow Lake ferry operator WaterBridge Ferries has been suspended. Effective 3 p.m. on Friday, the...

Updated: BCGEU to initiate strike action against Western Pacific Marine ferries today

Kootenay News Storrm Lennie -
Updated story, October 10, 12:30 p.m.:  The BC General Employees Union has confirmed that there will be no job action...

WaterBridge employee speaks on safety and wage concerns amidst strike negotiations

Kootenay News Storrm Lennie -
The bargaining committee representing 90 WaterBridge Ferries employees has broken its silence on the issues that have contributed to...

Workers at WaterBridge Ferries to institute overtime ban Saturday

Kootenay News My Kootenay Now Staff -
Members of the B.C. General Employees’ Union (BCGEU) at WaterBridge Ferries will begin job action with an overtime ban...

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Applications are open now through to March 2026 for British Columbia’s publicly funded in-vitro fertilization program.

B.C. to let developers defer most fees until occupancy starting in 2026

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