Crews inspect the opening that connects the inlet and outlet excavations area shortly after breakthrough in Tunnel #1.

BC Hydro achieves major milestone with river diversion tunnel breakthrough

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FORT ST. JOHN: BC Hydro reached a major milestone on the Site C project with the breakthrough on the excavations of the first of two diversion tunnels…

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National Lineworker Appreciation Day | IBEW Local 353

Toronto City Councillors Reject Bill 66

Categories: IBEW, IBEW 353, Ontario

The IBEW CCO applauds Toronto City Council for its June 20 decision to opt out of Bill 66, ensuring a continued relationship that allows our highly sk…

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National Indigenous Peoples Day | IBEW Local 353

National Indigenous Peoples Day | IBEW Local 353

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June 21 marks National Indigenous Peoples Day, a day for all Canadians to recognize and celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures and outstandin…

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Public advisory: Regular overnight traffic delays expected on Old Fort Road

Categories: BC, Hydroelectricity

Large penstock segments are being regularily transported from a manufacturing facility in Fort St. John to the Site C dam site. Due to…

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Culvert detour

Public Advisory: Conveyor belt corridor

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We are constructing a conveyor belt system that will deliver excavated materials from the 85th Avenue Industrial Lands to the dam site. To complete th…

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The Northern British Columbia Volleyball Club used their recent GO Fund grant to hold a free community volleyball camp, led by a national level coach. In total, 68 youth between the ages of 12 – 17 participated in the camp.

BC Hydro’s quarterly grants benefit Peace Region non-profits

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FORT ST. JOHN: BC Hydro is donating nearly $30,000 to support three Peace Region non-profit groups through the Site C project’s Generate Opportunities…

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Public advisory: Nighttime hauling begins

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As we near completion of this year’s clearing season for Site C, we are making some changes to our work schedule. Starting on Monday March 11, we will…

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Video: WorkSafeBC, falls from ladders.

e-Transfer dues payments

Categories: BC, IBEW, Local 1003

There is a new way to pay your Basic Dues via your online banking. Local 1003 now accepts e-Transfers for the Basic Dues. The email address for this t…

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It’s great to belong to a union. But what are you giving back? – IBEW 1003

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ALMOST EVERY UNIONIZED TRADESPERSON can list all the advantages that come with union membership: benefits, pension, priority given to safety, training…

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Public advisory: Use caution along Highway 29 at Halfway River and Cache Creek

Categories: BC, Hydroelectricity

FORT ST. JOHN – Later this month, work will start along Highway 29 at Halfway River to prepare for the realignment of a four-kilometre segment of the…

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