CUPE will picket Castlegar Winterfest

The picket lines will remain up in Castlegar for an annual holiday event.

Striking CUPE civic workers have set up lines at City Hall and that will impact the Winterfest tree lighting December 5th.

In a media release CUPE Local 2262 is asking the public to respect the lines and to let the new city council know that residents support a return to the bargaining table …as they put it.

The labour impasse is centred around job security language.

Continue Reading

chnv Now playing play

ckkc Now playing play

- Advertisement -

Related Articles

- Advertisement -

Latest News

Democrats claim House and Senate majorities

Democratic leaders say they have won majorities in the U.S. House and Senate after Tuesday’s midterm elections.

B.C. privacy watchdog investigating Crime Stoppers after data breach of online tip system

B.C.’s privacy watchdog is investigating whether B.C. Crime Stoppers adequately protected anonymous tipsters’ personal information after a breach at its tip-platform provider.

Universal Ostrich Farms sues federal government, RCMP over cull

Universal Ostrich Farms is suing the federal government and RCMP, alleging unlawful seizures, animal cruelty and property damage during last year’s controversial cull of hundreds of ostriches at farm in Edgewood.

BC Conservation Officers investigating suspected fatal grizzly bear attack near Bella Coola

The B.C. Conservation Officer Service is investigating a suspected fatal grizzly bear attack near Bella Coola after one person was found dead, and a second still missing.

Salmo business leads fundraiser for local school breakfast programs

A Salmo business is donating more than $9,400 to help feed students at eight West Kootenay schools.
- Advertisement -