The B.C. government has launched a review of BC Timber Sales (BCTS). The launch of the review recognizes the significant pressure the forest sector is…
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Mayor Reinhardt awarded as community champion by FPAC
Village of Radium Hot Springs Mayor Clara Reinhardt is winding down her second, and last, term in office with another accolade – this time from…
Revisions made to mining code
Changes to the Health, Safety and Reclamation Code for Mines in British Columbia came into force on April 1. Following a recommendation by the Mining…
Responsible coal mining is a shared goal of everyone
Letter to the Editor I am writing to comment on the e-KNOW article from June 29, 2020 (“Wildsight joins calls for federal EA for Castle…
Kimberley Alpine Resort USW members ratify agreement
Members of United Steelworkers (USW) Local 1-405 at Kimberley Alpine Resort have a new three-year collective agreement. The agreement runs through until the fall of…
We’re in a climate emergency, let’s act like it
By Wayne Stetski, M.P. (Kootenay – Columbia) One of the issues I hear about most frequently from constituents is the urgent need to address climate…
USW working with new Galloway Lumber owner
Galloway Lumber, owned by the Nelson family for 75 years, was sold last month and United Steelworkers (USW) Local 1-405 representation continues to work with…
USW locals and IFLRA agree to mediation
The United Steelworkers (USW) Bargaining Committee, representing the USW Locals 1-405 (Cranbrook), 1-417 (Kamloops), 1-423 (Kelowna) and 1-2017 (Prince George) and the Interior Forest Labour…
Random drug testing halted at Elk Valley Teck mines
Random drug and alcohol testing has become a thing of the past for United Steelworkers unionized workers at three of the five Teck Resources coal…
USW Humanity Fund helps region’s Food Banks
Five Kootenay-Columbia food banks supported United Steelworkers (USW) Local 1-405 in conjunction with the USW Humanity Fund has announced its support of over $5,500 to…