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News from British Columbia, 4 July

Property owners in Nanaimo and throughout the province must pay their 2023 property taxes by July 4 to avoid fines.

2. The BC Maritime Employers Association believes that further negotiations will not lead to a collective agreement in the ongoing strike at British Columbia ports.

The International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada went on strike on July 1, representing workers involved in cargo loading and unloading at over 30 B.C. ports.

The employers association claims to have reached the limit of their concessions on core issues in the bargaining process.

3. The transfer of notorious Canadian killer Paul Bernardo to a medium-security prison without the knowledge of the Minister of Public Safety has raised concerns and sparked a review of the decision-making process.

The emails released reveal that the Commissioner of the Correctional Service of Canada, Anne Kelly, informed senior officials about the transfer, including the Prime Minister's Office, prior to notifying the Minister of Public Safety.

The Minister of Public Safety, Marco Mendicino, admits that his office made a mistake in not informing him of the transfer but denies any intentional attempt to keep him uninformed, and plans to issue a directive to ensure direct notification of such transfers in the future.

4. The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) has voted to remove RoseAnne Archibald from her position as national chief, citing a human resources investigation and allegations of corruption as contributing factors.

Archibald claims that her suspension and subsequent removal are a result of her efforts to fight corruption within the AFN.

The AFN will remain without a national chief until an interim leader is selected, with an election scheduled for December.

5. Two rescues were performed in 2 days in windy waters off south Vancouver Island

6. Three Nanaimo men helped an RCMP officer free a man who wasn't wearing pants

7. Lucy Koenig, a 99-year-old great-grandmother, celebrating her upcoming birthday by skydiving tandem with her great-grandson.

[peneljsmith]

First woman National Chief

RoseAnne Archibald is the first woman National Chief of the AFN! (Assembly of First Nations) So happy for her, and I’m sure that she will be great. She did so well in Ontario, even with Doug Ford, after all!