B.C. government workers escalate job action, target mining sector
September 16, 2025
British Columbia’s public service workers are escalating job action aimed at slowing work in the mining sector just as the province moves to fast-track several projects.
The BC General Employees’ Union and Professionals Employees Association say staff in mineral and mines offices in Vancouver and Cranbrook will join picket lines.
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The regional director of a union representing workers at the Amazon AMZN-Q facility in Delta, B.C., says leaders are scheduled to meet its members for the first time on the company’s property.Unifor Western Regional Director Gavin McGarrigle says six, hour-long meetings will be held over three days this week to allow the union to inform workers about next steps in bargaining for their first collective agreement.
September 16, 2025 - 17:54 | Brieanna Charlebois | The Globe and Mail
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said the move, likely to come into effect this fall, would support economic growth while ensuring energy companies work to lower emissions.
September 16, 2025 - 17:46 | Karen Bartko | Global News - Canada
OTTAWA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe said Tuesday that Ottawa must work in tandem with the provinces to relieve tariff pressures being placed on Canada’s economy by both the U.S. and China.
Saskatchewan, which produces more than half of the nation’s canola crop, has been hit hard by the 76 per cent tariff China
placed on Canadian canola seeds...
September 16, 2025 - 17:38 | Rahim Mohamed | National Post
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