Hundreds of migrant farm workers unionize in B.C. - 390 new members represents 'largest group of farm workers in Canadian history to join a union,' UFCW 1518 says
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/mushroom-farm-union-1.7258993
B.C. campfire ban set to come into effect Friday at noon
B.C. campfire ban set to come into effect Friday at noon
https://www.timescolonist.com/local-news/bc-campfire-ban-set-to-come-into-effect-friday-at-noon-9198563
The campfire ban, which comes into effect at noon on July 12, 2024, will apply to every area of B.C. except the Haida Gwaii Forest District.
Residents of Merritt, B.C., told to conserve water as city well has 'major failure'
Residents of Merritt, B.C., told to conserve water as city well has 'major failure'
https://www.bowenislandundercurrent.com/weather-news/residents-of-merritt-bc-told-to-conserve-water-as-city-well-has-major-failure-9196074
MERRITT, B.C. — There has been a "major failure" in a well in Merritt, B.C., prompting the city to ask its residents to stop all non-essential water use.
Dispute at B.C. ports may reignite over automation: labour prof.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-port-dispute-automation-1.7258810
Merritt, B.C., mayor says he'll bill province over ER closures
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/merritt-mayor-frustrated-over-latest-er-closures-1.7257741?
Bodies of missing mountaineers recovered in Atwell Peak area - Squamish Chief
Bodies of B.C. mountaineers recovered in Garibaldi Park
https://www.squamishchief.com/local-news/bodies-of-bc-moutanieers-recovered-in-garibalid-park-9018591
A family member reported the trio missing on May 31.
Environmental group buys Fraser River island near Chilliwack, B.C., to protect salmon
Environmental group buys Fraser River island near Chilliwack, B.C., to protect salmon
https://www.timescolonist.com/national-news/environmental-group-buys-fraser-river-island-near-chilliwack-bc-to-protect-salmon-9188543
VANCOUVER — An ideal natural salmon habitat of gravel beds and side channels on British Columbia's lower Fraser River will be protected by the purchase of a private island by an environmental organization, with the help of the federal government and
Shouldn't BC residents get priority on the ferry?
Why are BC residents at the mercy of tourism when we literally use the ferries to live? Ferries are completely unusable in the summer that I just plan my life so that I don't need to go the mainland and I think that's unfair. You know, considering we pay taxes for this shit.
Edit: Just want to express my distaste for the lemmy community yet again. I posted this as a "change my view" sort of thing and you all just downvote it into disappearance. There are very good comments in this thread that real people put effort into. If you disagree, simply don't vote at all. I didn't break any rules. This behaviour is what prevents this platform from growing.
Environment Canada issues widespread warnings as intense heat wave settles over B.C.
Environment Canada issues widespread warnings as intense heat wave settles over B.C.
https://bc.ctvnews.ca/environment-canada-issues-widespread-warnings-as-intense-heat-wave-settles-over-b-c-1.6954074
More than two dozen regions in British Columbia are under warnings as a heat wave expected to push temperatures into the low 40s in the coming days settles over much of the province.
Vancouver Island to see $3B over 10 years in B.C. Hydro upgrades
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/b-c-hydro-upgrades-vancouver-island-1.7255760