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B.C. appoints veteran mediator Vince Ready to step into dispute with nurses’ union

Health Emily Joveski - July 10, 2026

The Labour Ministry said Friday that mediators Vince Ready and Amanda Rogers will work with the Health Employers Association of B.C. (HEABC) and the B.C. Nurses’ Union (BCNU) for 10 days in an effort to resolve their contract dispute.

Mediator appointed to 911 operator contract dispute, averting strike

Emergency Services Emily Joveski - June 8, 2026

The B.C. government has appointed veteran mediator Vince Ready to help broker a new contract for more than 700 emergency communications workers, averting a planned strike by 911 operators.

B.C. proposes expanded job protections for workers with serious illness or injury

Provincial Emily Joveski - October 21, 2025

British Columbia's government has tabled legislation aimed at improving job protections for workers with serious illness or injury.

BC’s minimum wage increasing to $17.85 an hour on Sunday

Provincial My East Kootenay Now Staff - May 28, 2025

B.C.’s lowest-paid workers will see a little more money in their pockets. The province’s minimum wage is increasing to $17.85...

New provincial bill to eliminate short term sick notes

Provincial My East Kootenay Now Staff - April 16, 2025

The Province will be reducing the administrative burden on BC’s health-care practitioners with the introduction of Bill 11. It was...

BC’s minimum wage increasing to $17.85 an hour June 1

Provincial My East Kootenay Now Staff - February 14, 2025

B.C.’s lowest-paid workers will see a little more money in their pockets. The province’s minimum wage is increasing to $17.85...

Province tapping correctional facilities to address addiction, mental health issues

Provincial My East Kootenay Now Staff - September 16, 2024

The province of BC says they’re going to step up and secure treatment within the correctional system for people who...

Province unveils overdose prevention measures at colleges, universities

Health My East Kootenay Now Staff - September 8, 2024

Nasal naloxone will now be distributed to B.C.’s public post-secondary institutions, as well as First Nations Mandated Institutes. The supplies...

Interior Health launches virtual addiction medicine self-referral

Health R McCormack - September 4, 2024

People with alcohol or opioid use disorder can now quickly access addiction medicine specialists through a new online self-referral...

Foundry East Kootenay hosts grand opening

Community R McCormack - May 23, 2024

Youth services in the East Kootenay have expanded with the grand opening of a new Foundry facility in Cranbrook. The...

Public drug use illegal in BC, effective immediately

Health My East Kootenay Now Staff - May 8, 2024

Public drug use is once again illegal across the province, starting this week. Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and...

Four Kootenay residents killed by toxic drugs through March

Health R McCormack - May 7, 2024

Toxic drugs claimed the lives of three Kootenay Boundary residents and one person in the East Kootenay in March. This...

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