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Replacing old fire halls sparks tension between Anmore and Belcarra over cost sharing
Local Journalism Initiative via Yahoo Canada News· 3 weeks agoTwo fire halls in Anmore and Belcarra are in dire need of replacement, but working out the costs has...
Changes to B.C. crane safety standards recommended after spate of fatalities, accidents
CBC via Yahoo Canada News· 1 month agoThe agency responsible for worker safety in British Columbia is recommending changes to crane...
B.C. safety agency moves to cut risks for construction cranes after fatal accidents
The Canadian Press via Yahoo Canada News· 1 month agoRICHMOND, B.C. — British Columbia's worker safety agency is moving to address "gaps" in construction...
B.C. shipbuilder fined $710K for worker's CO poisoning
CBC via Yahoo Canada News· 1 month agoA major B.C. maritime employer has been assessed a $710,488.79 penalty by WorkSafeBC for an incident...
Uber says new B.C. rules will increase costs, Eby says companies can 'suck it up'
The Canadian Press via Yahoo Finance Canada· 2 months agoVANCOUVER — Uber says regulation changes for ride-share and delivery workers in British Columbia...
B.C. sets minimum wage, other rules for app-based ride-hailing, delivery work
The Canadian Press via Yahoo Finance Canada· 2 months agoVICTORIA — British Columbia has finalized regulations to provide a minimum-wage and basic...
Claims of Surrey RCMP harassment fell into 'jurisdictional void': B.C. court papers
The Canadian Press via Yahoo Canada News· 3 months agoVANCOUVER — Lawyers for the Surrey Police Union say officers were subjected to harassment and...
May Day 2024: Workers on a warming planet deserve stronger labour protections
The Conversation Canada via Yahoo Canada News· 3 months agoImagine working during a heat wave, standing over a boiling hot stove in a busy restaurant with no air conditioning, limited ventilation and no access to a break until you’ve worked five consecutive ...
WorkSafeBC investigates another crane incident in Metro Vancouver
CBC via Yahoo Canada News· 5 months agoBritish Columbia's workplace safety agency is meeting with employers and the union that represents...
Calls for more tower crane safety after death of Vancouver worker
CBC via Yahoo Canada News· 5 months agoThe union representing crane operators in B.C. is asking for stricter safety regulations after a...