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Public service union to picket at locations with more impact as strike enters Day 6

Public service union to picket at locations with more impact as strike enters Day 6

Two sides accusing each other of poor communication as bargaining teams sort out how much to increase wages
Rob Shaw: B.C. awaits Ottawa's move to keep violent offenders in jail instead of on bail

Rob Shaw: B.C. awaits Ottawa's move to keep violent offenders in jail instead of on bail

Provinces pleading with the federal government to keep potentially violent offenders off the streets as they face trials
Russian airspace ban means pricier flights for Canadian travellers and airlines

Russian airspace ban means pricier flights for Canadian travellers and airlines

European airlines are among the most affected, having to reroute planes on hours-long detours to reach Asia and parts of the Middle East
Who’s Suing Whom: April 24, 2023

Who’s Suing Whom: April 24, 2023

The latest from the B.C. Supreme Court
Public-service strike: Union stepping up picketing efforts starting Monday

Public-service strike: Union stepping up picketing efforts starting Monday

Picket lines have so far largely been confined to government buildings, constituency offices and landmarks such as Parliament Hill.
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

The top business stories to keep an eye on in the coming week
Top business stories of the week (April 17-21)

Top business stories of the week (April 17-21)

Federal workers on strike, major B.C. port expansion approved and more
Prince Rupert to become Canada’s ‘greenest port’

Prince Rupert to become Canada’s ‘greenest port’

The B.C. Integrated Marketplace initiative has been expanded to include the northern B.C. port.
Rob Shaw: How the province's drug decriminalization program is meeting opposition in B.C. municipalities

Rob Shaw: How the province's drug decriminalization program is meeting opposition in B.C. municipalities

Kamloops and Campbell River are pushing back on permitting open drug use, and BC United leader Kevin Falcon calls the province's program 'reckless'
Labour board flags 'irregularities,' low turnout in public service strike vote

Labour board flags 'irregularities,' low turnout in public service strike vote

About 35 per cent of members of the bargaining unit cast a ballot, and 80 per cent of them were in favour of a strike mandate
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