Tag: Vince Ready

BCGEU pushes for inland ferry regulation reform

Transit Storrm Lennie - July 4, 2025

The BC General Employees Union is calling on the province to take a stronger role in regulating inland ferry services, following a bitter five-month labour dispute that severely impacted Kootenay Lake communities.

BCGEU calls for review of private ferry operations

Transit Storrm Lennie - April 14, 2025

While the job action on the Kootenay Lake Ferry has finally come to an end, the BC General Employees’...

Ready to mediate Kootenay Lake ferry dispute

Ferry Updates My Nelson Now Staff - March 31, 2025

The B.C. government has appointed Vince Ready as a special mediator in the ongoing labour dispute with the Kootenay...

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Nelson Aces crowned provincial champions

Sports August 12, 2025

The Nelson Aces U15 All-Star baseball team are provincial champions after dominating at the U15 BC Baseball Provincials in Parksville over the weekend.

New locations for health services in Nelson

Health Care August 11, 2025

Nelson residents will have new and convenient ways to access a range of local services starting Tuesday, August 12.

B.C. to appeal court decision on Quw’utsun Nation land claim in Richmond

Provincial August 11, 2025

British Columbia intends to appeal a decision by the province’s top court in favour of the Quw’utsun First Nations in their land and fishery claim in Richmond.

UPDATED: No injuries in semi-trailer crash on Highway 6 between Nelson and Ymir

Road Closures August 11, 2025

No one was injured in a head-on collision involving two large semi-trucks on Highway 6 between Nelson and Ymir last Thursday.

Heat warnings issued through Tuesday for B.C. south coast, parts of Interior