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Buckerfields commits to “living wage” for employees

Buckerfields commits to “living wage” for employees

Duncan-based company said it was the right thing to do
What to expect in the B.C. NDP’s throne speech

What to expect in the B.C. NDP’s throne speech

Black Press Legislative reporter Tom Fletcher speaks to the B.C. NDP unveiling their first throne speech since taking over as the government following their alliance with the B.C. Green Party.
Union job action looming at UBC

Union job action looming at UBC

Local at Vancouver campus votes strongly in favour of walking off the job
Derek Saretzky appeals convictions, sentence in Alberta triple murder

Derek Saretzky appeals convictions, sentence in Alberta triple murder

The Alberta man received three murder convictions earlier this year
B.C. Indigenous protesters build tiny homes in Trans Mountain pipeline’s path

B.C. Indigenous protesters build tiny homes in Trans Mountain pipeline’s path

Protesters have built similar homes to those at the Standing Rock protest in the United States
NDP government sets new course for B.C.

NDP government sets new course for B.C.

First change of government in 16 years begins
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faces criticism and fanfare at UBCO event

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faces criticism and fanfare at UBCO event

Prime Minister packs the house at UBC Okanagan
Fentanyl-linked overdose deaths soar in B.C.

Fentanyl-linked overdose deaths soar in B.C.

The opioid was the cause of 81 per cent of the 876 deaths so far this year in the province
Hiker saved by encountering wall of flame near Invermere

Hiker saved by encountering wall of flame near Invermere

Man had to be rescued after he’d been hiking for six days in Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park
Restored jobs, more teachers hired in SD20 as school year begins

Restored jobs, more teachers hired in SD20 as school year begins

There are three new grade school vice principals and up to 55 new teaching jobs in SD20.