No-Win Summer: BC Drivers vs Construction Delays
Readers vent on summer highway construction in Northern British Columbia. Frustration grows as orange cones back up traffic for hours. Tips include staying in the car, hydrating, breathing, and using the delay for small tasks while flaggers endure heat and fatigue.
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Vancouver mayor's resource war draws union backing
A letter to the editor accuses Mayor Gregor Robertson of elitist policies harming B C's economy by targeting energy, mining, and logging. Four major unions and the Building and Construction Trades Council back Kinder Morgan and Enbridge pipelines, framing a battleground at Robertson's doorstep and urging balance in provincial leadership.
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Mining jobs in BC offer high pay and tech training
The author highlights BC coal industry earnings averaging about 107000 per year, equating to over 50 per hour at 40 hours weekly. They argue for shifting emphasis from training more teachers to mining sector skills, noting mining’s high tech nature and potential provincial revenue.
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