Changes to the Workers Compensation Act will add eight more cancers to the workers’ compensation cancer presumptions for firefighters. The provincial government is amending the…
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Minimum wage rising to $18.25 on June 1
B.C.’s minimum wage will increase to $18.25 per hour on June 1. The same increase applies to specialized minimum wages, such as the rates for…
The dangers of December driving
Holiday hustle, winter roads make it risky month behind wheel December may be the most wonderful time of the year but it’s also one of the most dangerous times for drivers in B.C….
New rules dictate sick note distribution
The B.C. Ministry of Labour announced Nov. 12 new rules that limit when employers can ask for sick notes and will allow more time for…
Heads up, phones down when driving in work zones
Province-wide campaign calls attention to driving risks B.C.’s annual Work Zone Safety campaign launches today with an urgent message for drivers in roadside work zones:…
Kootenay Lake ferry strike ending Friday
The longest free ferry ride in the world is returning to service Friday, April 11. The B.C. General Employees’ Union (BCGEU) has announced the five…
Minimum wage increase coming in June
B.C.’s lowest-paid workers will see a 2.6% wage increase on June 1, keeping pace with inflation. The general minimum wage increases from $17.40 to $17.85…
New treatment centre for Interior First Nations people
First Nations in the Interior region will have access to First Nations-led mental health and addictions treatment, with construction underway on the Seven Nations Soaring…
New Opioid Treatment Access Line launched
The B.C. government has launched the Opioid Treatment Access Line to make it faster and easier for people to get life-saving medication to treat opioid-use…
Foundry East Kootenay ready to help local youth
More young people struggling with mental-health and addictions challenges will benefit from a first-of-its-kind Foundry centre in Cranbrook. Foundry services are a vital part of…