The tight labour market could boost the pandemic-born trend of union organizing in under-unionized sectors like retail and service, which has seen successful drives at the likes of Starbucks, Indigo and PetSmart, experts said. Since 2020, there have been union drives at major retailers including Starbucks, Cineplex, Indigo, Sephora and PetSmart. When there aren’t as […]
When the couple first arrived from South Korea, they resided in Port Coquitlam prior to purchasing the quaint corner store across the street from Crescent Park. Keith is famously known for his ability to recall the names of every child that walks into his store. “When kids come here after school, I know every kid. […]
The owner of the market received a troubling call from a Fraser Health employee a few weeks ago, stating that there had been complaints the market was not enforcing the vaccine mandate. Fraser Health contacted Stoner earlier this week and let him know they made a mistake with their initial call, and that the market […]
The flea market, located at the Abbotsford Exhibition Park on Haida Drive, was not asking either vendors or visitors to show vaccination status to enter. There are plenty of things Stoner has done to make the flea market safer for everyone. They are already down to about half capacity of vendors, he said. Stoner said […]
There have been seven more deaths recorded, two in Fraser Health, two in Northern Health, one on Vancouver Island and two in Vancouver Coastal Health. …Read the full story
The clinics are open to all who wish to donate blood. …Read the full story
A statement from the British Columbia premier’s office says John Horgan is recovering well after undergoing biopsy surgery for a growth in his throat. …Read the full story
Phase two was the survey, which staff will use to create regulations which allow for cannabis production and processing in Electoral Areas A, B, C, E, and G. …Read the full story
Queen Elizabeth II and Clive Holland, deputy commonwealth president of the Royal Life Saving Society, top left, virtually present Dr. He has also served as an advisor to the World Health Organization’s global report on drowning and for the United Nations. Beerman helped to establish the UBC family practice residency program in Nanaimo, which serves […]
Daughty Preena was planting a white spruce with her sister Shihana Wewala and her grandson Ethan Andrews. Huppee was impressed with the community response. The first family of the day planted a Douglas Fir, and made a plan to return every year for a family photo in front of it, as the tree and their […]
The reserve was home to the licensed producer for Indigenous Bloom, which opened up a dispensary on the Kwaw-Kwaw-Apilt reserve. It’s a historic moment, representing the first Health Canada approval of a majority owned Indigenous on-reserve licensed facility in Western Canada. “Our investments in our people, processes and partnerships have facilitated this most exciting regulatory […]
