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Anesthesiologists plan service withdrawal, despite gov't announcement

Anesthesiologists plan service withdrawal, despite gov't announcement

Province agrees to 24/7 obstetrical anesthesia at the same time as B.C. Anesthesiologists' Society threatens spring job action.
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Employment program comes to Mission in 2012

Mission Community Skills Centre Society has joined with groups from Agassiz and Hope
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Jail term sought for asbestos violator

Jail term sought for asbestos violator

Contractor repeatedly exposed workers to hazardous materials, says WorkSafe BC.
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New mayor sworn in at Kent inaugural meeting

New mayor sworn in at Kent inaugural meeting

John Van Laerhoven is now mayor of the District of Kent
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Schwaerzle applauded for long years on council

District of Kent councillor gets fond farewells for service to community
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Agassiz firefighters collect more than 4,000 food items

Agassiz firefighters collect more than 4,000 food items

Amount collected for food bank this year is almost double that of last year's contributions
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Village's CUPE workers ink new wage package

Laser eye surgery now covered for Harrison's employees
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High salaries spur calls for ICBC review

High salaries spur calls for ICBC review

'ICBC is broken ... and needs to be fixed,' says NDP critic.
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Offender programs fall short, auditor says

Offender programs fall short, auditor says

The B.C. government is struggling to deal with a record caseload of nearly 24,000 convicted offenders who aren't in jail.
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Medical transcription eyed: 131 employees in region could be out of work

Medical transcription staff in the Lower Mainland are facing an uncertain future. A proposal could displace 131 full- and part-time workers.
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