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Sprott Shaw College marks 120 years with celebrations across B.C.

Sprott Shaw College marks 120 years with celebrations across B.C.

B.C.-based school has survived economic recessions, 2 world wars, Great Depression
Builder of evacuated Langford rental complex files for bankruptcy

Builder of evacuated Langford rental complex files for bankruptcy

Company has liabilities totalling more than $50M, per court filings
Minister launches review of B.C. port strike looking for ‘structural issues’

Minister launches review of B.C. port strike looking for ‘structural issues’

Goal: ‘harmonious working environment’ between unions and employers in future collective bargaining
Program rewards companies that better protect temporary foreign workers

Program rewards companies that better protect temporary foreign workers

Agricultural companies will be able to apply to be part of the federal pilot project in September
Longshore workers get 5, 5, 4 and 4% wage hikes in new 4-year port deal

Longshore workers get 5, 5, 4 and 4% wage hikes in new 4-year port deal

Terms of new contract that resolved British Columbia port dispute released
Longshore workers get 5, 5, 4 and 4% wage hikes in new 4-year port deal

Longshore workers get 5, 5, 4 and 4% wage hikes in new 4-year port deal

Terms of new contract that resolved British Columbia port dispute released
Remote work icon Zoom, wants its workers back in the office part-time

Remote work icon Zoom, wants its workers back in the office part-time

Employees who live within a 50-mile radius of Zoom offices asked to work onsite 2 days a week
Business groups want labour changes after end of B.C. port dispute

Business groups want labour changes after end of B.C. port dispute

Lobby argues Ottawa must take steps to ensure such a disruption never happens again
Port Alberni residents encouraged to help sick pets without ever leaving home

Port Alberni residents encouraged to help sick pets without ever leaving home

Animal doctor wants more people to know about online veterinary telemedicine.
‘White elephant’ Oak Bay mansion languishes on market as upscale sales slow

‘White elephant’ Oak Bay mansion languishes on market as upscale sales slow

Mansions priced as high as $11.5M sitting on market for hundreds of days