April 24, 2024

Dix pleased government scrapping plans for privatizing liquor distribution

BC NDP leader Adrian Dix says it's a positive the government has come to a tentative deal with the BC Government and Service Employees' Union. "It's always good when agreements are negotiated and I think it shows in all negotiations it takes two to negotiate and it's always a good thing when things are resolved at the bargaining table." Dix says … [Read more...]

Province scrapping standard school year calendar

  The provincial government is doing away with the standard school year calendar. This opens the door for school districts to schedule classes as they see fit. Education Minister George Abbott says the move takes effect in the 2013-14 school year. Abbott says for many learners that two and a half month break period is actually something that's … [Read more...]