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Government professionals union ratifies agreement with the province

Politics Emily Joveski -
The Professional Employees Association said its members have ratified a new four-year agreement with the B.C. government after months of bargaining and an extended strike.

Public sector workers escalate job action as strike enters third week

Provincial Emily Joveski -
The B.C. General Employees Union and the Professional Employees Association are escalating job action as their members enter a third week of strikes. 

B.C. public service worker’s union plans to expand strike

Provincial Emily Joveski -
Over 2,000 British Columbia public service workers chanted and marched on picket lines today demanding wages increases and fair access to telework.

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B.C. leaders spar in fiery debate ahead of Oct. 24 election

2026 BC Election
B.C.’s three main party leaders clashed over affordability, health care and Indigenous rights in a heated televised election debate Wednesday evening.

August free of drug-related deaths in Kootenay-Boundary

Health
Nobody died due to toxic drugs in the Kootenay-Boundary in August, according to figures from the BC Coroners Service.

Grand Forks RCMP seize drugs, handgun, stolen property

Crime
Police in Grand Forks arrested five people during a bust this month in the 5900 block of Division Street and seized a loaded handgun along with stolen property.

B.C. NDP pledges millions for clean energy and climate programs

2026 BC Election
The B.C. NDP is promising millions of dollars in new investments in clean energy and climate programs if re-elected, while warning a Conservative government would roll back environmental protections. 

First Nations leaders call on B.C. Conservatives to drop candidate over alleged residential school denialism

2026 BC Election
First Nations leaders are calling on the B.C. Conservatives to remove a candidate over allegations of residential school denialism.
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