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SECA in ongoing talks with BC Housing and City of Nanaimo over supportive housing in south end

September 1, 2020

New in this update:Covid updateThere are 58 new cases of COVID 19 confirmed in BC today, and one more death. There were no new cases in the Island Health region.Ladysmith grieves, and raises money for victim of hit and runLadysmith residents, grieving the loss of a 35-year-old woman who was killed in a car accident last weekend, have contributed more than $86,000 dollars to a GoFundMe campaign. Ka ... more

Minister of Labour says he will ensure the hospitality industry re-hires laid off workers

September 1, 2020

New in this update:Hotel Workers seek recall rightsThe Minister of Labour says he will ensure the hospitality industry re-hires laid off workers if it wants to receive government assistance. Harry Bains says he is encouraging cabinet colleagues to do the same with any government economic recovery program. The Minister says will also be advocating that access to jobs in the public sector is provide ... more

Two hundred and ninety four people have tested positive for COVID-19 since Friday in B.C.

August 31, 2020

New in this update:Dr. Bonnie Henry asks for ‘slowing down’ with likely second waveTwo hundred and ninety four people have tested positive for COVID-19 and four people have died from it since Friday in B.C. Five of the new cases are in the Island Health region, which brings our active case count to 25. Province-wide, there are more than 1100 active cases and more than 2700 people who are self isol ... more

Wilderness tour operators along the BC coast are hoping to stay afloat with a government sponsored program to clean up ocean pollution

August 31, 2020

New in this update:Government Sponsored Program to Clean up Ocean PollutionWilderness tour operators along the BC coast are hoping to stay afloat with a government sponsored program to clean up ocean pollution. The Clean Coast, Clean Waters Initiative will employ nine ships with 100 crew, along with 75 first nations mariners to remove garbage from waters along the central coast. The co-owner of Ma ... more

Wilderness tour operators along the B.C. coast are hoping to stay afloat with a government sponsored program to clean up ocean pollution

August 31, 2020

New in this update:Government sponsored program to clean up ocean pollutionWilderness tour operators along the BC coast are hoping to stay afloat with a government sponsored program to clean up ocean pollution. The Clean Coast, Clean Waters Initiative will employ nine ships with 100 crew, along with 75 first nations mariners to remove garbage from waters along the central coast. The co-owner of Ma ... more