Tag: BC Nurses’ Union

B.C. nurses to end provincewide job action after accepting mediators’ recommendations

Health Kate Brown -
The Nurses' Bargaining Association has ended provincewide job action after accepting settlement recommendations from special mediators, with outstanding compensation issues expected to proceed to binding arbitration this fall.

Majority of B.C. nurses back job action after contract talks reached impasse, says union

Health Emily Joveski -
The B.C. Nurses’ Union said its members have voted overwhelmingly in favour of job action.

BC Nurses Union president says medical staff deal with 46 serious assaults each month

Provincial My Nelson Now Staff -
The B-C Nurses Union is calling for more protection for medical staff, following a serious assault on a nurse...

Interior Health nurses rally in preparation of contract renegotiations

Health Storrm Lennie -
Hundreds of nurses with Interior Health (IH) participated in a rally in Penticton today (Tuesday) to highlight their concerns...

BC Nurses’ Union Leaders touring Kootenay hospitals this week

Health Kate Brown -
BC Nurses’ Union Leaders touring Kootenay hospitals this week BC Nurses’ Union president Adriane Gear has spent the week meeting...

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B.C. leaders spar in fiery debate ahead of Oct. 24 election

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B.C.’s three main party leaders clashed over affordability, health care and Indigenous rights in a heated televised election debate Wednesday evening.

Brittny Anderson looks to build on six years as Kootenay Central MLA

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B.C. NDP MLA Brittny Anderson is seeking a third term representing Kootenay Central, with housing, health care and environmental protection among her priorities if re-elected.

WPM disputes hiring company seeking $515K for Kootenay Lake ferry work

Construction
Western Pacific Marine is denying allegations that it owes more than $515,000 to a company that claims it completed unpaid work on the Kootenay Lake ferry project.

Salmo to chlorinate water system overnight

Village of Salmo
The Village of Salmo will be chlorinating its water system overnight Thursday as part of its biannual maintenance.

August free of drug-related deaths in Kootenay-Boundary

Health
Nobody died due to toxic drugs in the Kootenay-Boundary in August, according to figures from the BC Coroners Service.
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