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Restaurant Groups Urge WorkSafe BC to Pause Conflicting Gratuity Policy
Two of B.C.'s largest restaurant associations are urging WorkSafe BC to immediately pause enforcement of a controversial policy on tipping, claiming it's putting restaurants in an impossible position....
Sabrina Spencer May 22, 2025 macniak / Depositphotos.com

Fort St. John Sees Major Investment in Nursing Education at UNBC Campus
Nursing education in Fort St. John has received a major upgrade, with $3.6 million invested in new facilities and equipment at the University of Northern British Columbia's Peace River-Liard campus. T...
Sabrina Spencer May 22, 2025

Canada Post Workers May Strike Again, Impacting Mail Delivery
Canada Post workers are preparing for a strike that could begin as early as May 23, with the expiration of their current agreement. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) has announced its intent...
Sabrina Spencer May 22, 2025

TÅideldel Councillor Percy Guichon Honoured with Forestry Innovation Award
Percy Guichon, CEO of Central Chilcotin Rehabilitation Ltd. and an elected Councillor of the Tideldel First Nation, has received the Innovation Award from the BC First Nations Forestry Council. The pr...
Sabrina Spencer May 22, 2025

33 Arrested in Dawson Creek Gang Crackdown by CFSEU-BC
An intensive gang enforcement operation in Dawson Creek has resulted in 33 arrests, dozens of investigations, and the seizure of weapons, drugs, and cash. The Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit ...
Sabrina Spencer May 22, 2025

Smithers Woman Awarded Nearly $1M in Lawsuit Against 7-Eleven; Judge Orders Double Court Costs
A BC Supreme Court judge has ordered 7-Eleven to pay double the court costs to a Smithers woman who sued the company and won nearly $1 million in damages-after originally offering to settle for just $...
Kobie Smith May 21, 2025 serezniy / Depositphotos.com

Tragic Crash: Vehicle Enters Telkwa River, One Fatality Reported
Smithers RCMP are investigating a fatal crash that occurred yesterday morning on the Telkwa Forest Service Road. At around 9:40 a.m. on Tuesday May 20, emergency crews responded to a report of a vehic...
Kobie Smith May 21, 2025

B.C. Court Delays Gitanyow Title Case Over Appeals from Nisga'a and Tsetsaut/Skiik'm Lax Ha
The B.C. Supreme Court has delayed the Gitanyow land title case, granting a request from Chief Darlene Simpson of the Tsetsaut/Skiik'm Lax Ha and the Nisga'a Lisims Government (NLG). Both parties are ...
Sabrina Spencer May 20, 2025

Family of Murdered Teen Demands Justice for Sebastian Moore
Sebastian Moore, a 17-year-old from Terrace, was murdered on November 26, 2023, while trying to intervene in an abusive situation involving his cousin. Seb, who was known for his kindness, confronted ...
Sabrina Spencer May 20, 2025

B.C. Government Ensures Timely Disability and Income Assistance Payments Amid Potential Canada Post Strike
With a potential strike looming at Canada Post, the B.C. government is taking steps to ensure that individuals continue to receive provincial disability and income assistance without disruption. The C...
Sabrina Spencer May 20, 2025