Peace Country road crews strike over layoffs amid winter prep
Peace Country Maintenance workers walk off across the south Peace region on Sept. 19 after a Dawson Creek union meeting failed to yield management concessions. In Chetwynd about 30 workers face layoffs Oct. 20 as restructuring reduces shifts from four to three, heightening understaffing across three around the clock snow removal operations.
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Review process in high gear for potential mine
The Willow Creek Coal Mine project advances with an in-depth review submitted to the Environmental Assessment Office accepted for scrutiny by the Willow Creek Review Committee. Tim Caton notes follow-up studies may occur if concerns arise, with tailing ponds near the Pine River flood plain under tight examination while road maintenance pressures surface amid local strife and cab concerns.
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Environmental Assessment Office
EAO
Tim Caton
Peace River
Caton
Pine River
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