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Union issues 72-hour strike notice for Teck copper mine in B.C.
Strike notice issued for Teck copper mine in B.C.
THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
The union representing some 1,200 workers at a Teck Resources Ltd. copper mine in the British Columbia Interior has served a 72-hour strike notice.
United Steelworkers Local 7619 says the notice follows unsuccessful negotiations to reach a fair collective agreement with the operator of the Highland Valley Copper site near Logan Lake, B.C.
The union says it has raised concerns about Teck's ability to attract and retain skilled workers, particularly in the trades.
It says it put forward proposals to address staffing shortages, improve wages and strengthen pensions to ensure the mine is a competitive employer in B.C.'s growing mining industry.
Teck says it has a contingency plan to maintain safety and environmental management during a possible strike and that it's committed to reaching a "fair and reasonable" collective agreement that supports the operation's viability.
If a negotiated agreement isn't reached, strike action will begin as early as 8 a.m. on Saturday.
The labour dispute comes as Teck and Anglo American PLC work to close their multibillion-dollar merger deal announced last year.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 21, 2026.
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Copyright 2026, The Canadian Press. All rights reserved.
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Career college students worry about impact of OSAP pause, extended to 2027
Students worry about impact of OSAP pause
THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Now that the Ontario government has confirmed that a provincewide pause on student financial assistance payments to career colleges will last for months, some students say they're worried it will prevent them from graduating.
Colleges and Universities Minister Nolan Quinn announced late Tuesday afternoon that the pause won't be lifted until the government establishes a new process for approving private post-secondary institutions under the Ontario Student Assistance Program.
He says that work isn't expected to be finished until the new year, and the government is also still working to secure third-party loans for students through banks.
Quinn enacted the pause after he said preliminary findings from an audit into OSAP usage at career colleges highlighted serious concerns.
Many students say they feel unfairly penalized for the allegedly suspicious activity of others.
Trillium College has suspended classes due to uncertainty around the OSAP pause, and student Marina Whitehead says she now doesn't know if she will be able to graduate in February, as planned.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 21, 2026.
By Allison Jones | Copyright 2026, The Canadian Press. All rights reserved.
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NDP focuses on Surrey, B.C., battleground as election enters home stretch
Health in focus with B.C. election in home stretch
THE CANADIAN PRESS/Aaron Hemens
Health remains a top item on the British Columbia election agenda as the campaign enters its final days.
NDP Leader David Eby will be making an announcement at the Surrey Hospital construction site in the election-battleground city, a day after announcing a $30-million expansion of Kelowna General Hospital on Tuesday.
Both the NDP and B.C. Conservatives have made a series of health pledges as final voting day on Saturday closes in, including announcing the construction of new urgent and primary care facilities across B.C.
The Conservatives say health care is in crisis in the province, with 1.2 million British Columbians lacking a family doctor.
Lorne Doerkson, the party's interim leader, has also been focused on fundraising in the home stretch of the campaign, with two events scheduled on Wednesday, after five others in the past week.
Advance voting closes at 8 p.m. today, and Elections BC says about 711,000 people have voted in the first five days of early polling, down about 9 per cent compared to the first five days of advance voting in 2024.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct, 21, 2026.
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Régis Labeaume porte plainte à la police pour des menaces sur Facebook
Le maire de Québec, Régis Labeaume, a déposé une plainte à la police pour des menaces proférées à son endroit suite à la décision de la Ville de Québec de retirer ses placements publicitaires de la station CHOI Radio X.
Attention, nous désirons vous avertir que cet article contient du contenu graphique qui pourrait choquer certains lecteurs.
La décision de la Vieille Capitale a été prise après que la station de radio décide de ne pas diffuser une publicité gouvernementale de sensibilisation envers la COVID-19.
La Ville de Québec « estime que le comportement des propriétaires de cette station de radio constitue un danger pour la santé publique et le bien-être des citoyens de Québec, car CHOI fait la promotion de l’opposition aux mesures sanitaires durant cette période de grave pandémie », pouvait-on lire dans un communiqué.
La sélection de l'éditeur: Mickaël se prononce sur la situation de Julie dans les maisons d'Occupation Double
Selon les informations obtenues par le journaliste Pierre Jobin, deux individus seraient concernés.
Une enquête aurait été ouverte par le Service de police de la Ville de Québec (SPVQ).
Depuis que la Ville a annoncé sa décision envers CHOI Radio X, soit ce 28 septembre en avant-midi, la publication Facebook de M. Labeaume a déjà récolté plus de 6300 réactions et 3700 commentaires.
Certains des commentaires d'internautes dont il est question ont été partagés par Pierre Jobin, qui indique du même coup que l'identité des personnes concernées ne sera pas dévoilée pour l'instant.
Selon le Soleil, le maire pourrait commenter l'événement lors de sa conférence de presse prévue à 13 h 30, ce mardi 29 septembre.