One month after the tailings pond breached at the Mount Polley mine in central BC – the mine’s operator now says the amount of contaminated water and waste that spilled into the ecosystem was nearly twice as much as originally estimated. After the dam burst on Aug. 4, the initial estimates were that 10 million […]

Bargaining Obstacle:  E80 Despite his renown as a mediator who can get two sides to compromise, Mediator Vince Ready recently booked out of exploratory talks with representatives of government and teachers, saying that the situation was an “impasse.”  So why are negotiations still stuck? One of the biggest sticking points is the E80 clause the […]

With lockout lifted, Minister asks BCTF to suspend strike VICTORIA – Minister of Education Peter Fassbender has issued the following statement: “On Aug. 27, 2014, I met with the lead negotiators for the BCTF and BCPSEA and asked them to suspend any strike and lockout activities if the parties entered mediation so students could start […]

A counter petition process (AAP) in Skaha/Ok Falls has failed to get a negative response from voters so no referendum will be necessary for an improved transit system. Regional Area Director Tom Siddon says that electors ( 13 of them ) voiced opposition to a $60 thousand plan for daily scheduled service – OK Falls, […]

Orientation sessions: •Oct. 6, 2014: Osoyoos Indian Band Resource Building, Osoyoos, 6-8 p.m. •Oct. 7, 2014: Osoyoos Secondary, Osoyoos, 6-8 p.m. •Oct. 8, 2014: Parks and Recreation Centre, Oliver, 6-8 p.m. •Oct. 9, 2014: Days Inn, Penticton, 6-8 p.m. Readiness sessions: •Oct. 14-17, 2014: Osoyoos Indian Band Community Hall, Osoyoos, 6-9:15 p.m. •Oct. 18-19, 2014: […]