By Natasha Bulowski, Canada’s National Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Bill C-5 is now law after the Senate passed the bill without any changes.
Continue reading Carney’s controversial major projects bill becomes law
By Patrick Penner, Tri-Cities Dispatch, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Four recently laid-off Metro Vancouver journalists have announced a fundraising campaign to establish Western Canada’s first newspaper co-op.
On June 4, ex-Tri-City News reporters Mario Bartel and Janis Cleugh, ex-New Westminster Record reporter Theresa McManus, and ex-Burnaby Now reporter Cornelia Naylor were joined by leaders from Unifor and the Union Cooperative Initiative (UCI) to announce the “Save Our Local News Campaign” at the Unifor BC Western Regional Office in New Westminster.
Continue reading Local reporters aim to launch first worker-owned co-op news outlet in Western Canada, covering Tri-Cities, Burnaby, New Westminster
By Isaac Phan Nay, The Tyee, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The union that represents BC Ferries workers is headed into difficult contract talks this summer — but hopes to avoid any job action that could impact ferry operations.
An arbitration panel’s decision on wages earlier this spring will set the tone for the negotiations, said union leader Eric McNeely.
As part of the existing collective agreement, the panel decided May 30 that BC Ferries workers will earn a 1.65 per cent raise.
McNeely said he’s disappointed with the decision to put the workers’ raise behind inflation.
Continue reading BC Ferries Is Still Facing Labour Unrest. Here’s the Latest
Matt Simmons – The Narwhal, Local Journalism Initiative reporter
The British Columbia government gave a green light to an 800-kilometre natural gas pipeline on Thursday, paving the way for construction to start this summer — and setting the stage for what one First Nations leader warns could be a “long, hot summer” of conflict.
Continue reading ‘A long, hot summer’: B.C.’s approval of PRGT pipeline sets stage for conflict, First Nations leader says
By Julie Chadwick, IndigiNews, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
After fighting to reestablish its main village site for more than four generations, the Lyackson First Nation is mapping out a new and hopeful future.
The “Vancouver Island” community of roughly 230 people has regained ownership of a 312-hectare land parcel alongside Cowichan Tribes — building on decades of advocacy and work to regain what was lost during colonization.
“This village site will forever change the trajectory of the Leey’qsun Mustimuhw for our community today and future generations,” said Lyackson Chief Laxele’wuts’aat Chief Shana Thomas on May 22.
Continue reading With land transfer deal, once-displaced Lyackson First Nation prepares to return home
