British Columbia

Apr. 27, 2021

TMX says it will last 200 days

A project that will dig and complete a 2.6-kilometre tunnel connecting Burnaby Terminal to Westridge Marine Terminal is “quickly approaching,” according to a new post by Trans Mountain put up on Earth Day.

“We're quickly approaching a significant Expansion Project milestone – the start of tunnel boring for the Burnaby Mountain Tunnel,” reads the post that includes a video (posted below) demonstrating how the project will take place.

Is something wrong with this calculation?

Letter

Apr. 27, 2021

Council passed a motion on Monday related to a labour dispute

Locked-out Hilton Metrotown hotel workers rallied at Burnaby City Hall on Monday to urge council to adopt a motion to not spend city money at the hotel during the labour dispute.

And then city council did exactly that.

Hilton Metrotown locked out room attendants, front desk agents, banquet, and kitchen staff on April 16 after terminating 97 long-term staff, impacting at least 50 workers who live in Burnaby - a move the union has called "mass firings."

Apr. 22, 2021

‘I do believe this will save lives.’ Labour leaders and analysts say more must be done.

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the B.C. government says it would like paid sick days to be available to all workers, but it has so far avoided stepping in to fill the gap.

Apr. 21, 2021

For those who don’t know it, I live on Burnaby Mountain.

So perhaps it’s hypocritical to criticize the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project for the damage it has done to the mountain while also living in a housing development that isn’t exactly a high watermark for the environment.

But I didn’t approve this housing development – I just live here and housing is vital.

What isn’t so vital is this project, which has raped the mountain beyond recognition with the addition of new tanks at the tank farm.

April 21, 2021

"Thanks for being part of this movement. Thanks for being part of this party."

In two consecutive sentences, federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh's speech to his party's recent convention referenced a central source of both division and potential dynamism.

Is the NDP a party, or a movement? And does it matter?

Apr. 20, 2021

The verbal compliance order was made following two onsite inspections made early last week

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has confirmed that following federal inspections the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project that is clearing land by cutting trees in Burnaby has been ordered to halt operations. 

Apr 13, 2021