Tag: CUPE

Contract ratified for Fruitvale municipal workers

Village of Fruitvale Greg Nesteroff -
According to CUPE, the agreement is retroactive to Feb. 28, 2025, and contains wage increases of three per cent, four per cent, and five per cent in each year.

RDCK signs three-year contract with CUPE staff

Regional District of Central Kootenay RDCK My Kootenay Now -
The deal with Locals 748 and 2264 is retroactive to March 1, 2024 and runs until Feb. 28, 2027.

B.C. tourism industry bracing for peak-season cancellations due to Air Canada strike

Provincial Emily Joveski -
Tourism operators in B.C. are bracing for a possible financial hit after the union representing about 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants defied a back-to-work order. 

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Advocates urge next B.C. government to address water scarcity as El Niño forecast adds to drought concerns

Environment
A potentially powerful El Niño could worsen drought conditions across B.C., prompting calls for stronger water protection measures from the next provincial government.

Castlegar hanging on to temporary sewer plant fix for now

City of Castlegar
The City of Castlegar is expected to keep using a rotary press at its south sewage treatment plant until it can come up with a long-term solution to problems at the facility.

B.C. loses more than 20,000 jobs in September as unemployment rate stays steady

Economy
British Columbia lost more than 20,000 jobs in September, sparking a political clash over the province’s economic direction.

Tires worth more than $10,000 stolen in Castlegar

Crime
RCMP say tires and rims was stolen from a business in the 1500-block of Columbia Avenue early Wednesday.

Trail launches interactive historical walking tours

Community
The Trail Museum and Archives and the City of Trail have partnered with On the Spot to launch a new series of interactive walking tours and gamified scavenger hunts.
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