BC Hydro statement on Fort St. John state of local emergency

Categories: BC, Hydroelectricity

BC Hydro’s top priority on the Site C project will always be the safety of our employees, workers and people living in the community. There are no con…

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COVID-19 Employment Questions or Concerns

Categories: IBEW, IBEW 1620, Newfoundland and Labrador

  811 Health Line (811healthline.ca) Covid-19 Self-Assessment tool (811healthline.ca/covid-19-self-assessment)   Additional Resources:…

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BC Hydro scaling down construction activities on Site C; critical work to continue

Categories: BC, Hydroelectricity

VANCOUVER: BC Hydro is modifying its work activities on the Site C project near Fort St. John in response to the increasing escalation of the COVID-19…

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Happy International Women's Day! - 1620

Happy International Women’s Day! – 1620

Categories: IBEW, IBEW 1620, Newfoundland and Labrador

 International Women’s Day is held on March 8th every year to celebrate women’s achievements – the movement for women’s rights, throughout history and…

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heavy equipment on site

BC Hydro and Northern Lights College launch pre-heavy equipment operator program

Categories: BC, Hydroelectricity

FORT ST. JOHN: BC Hydro is launching a new program with Northern Lights College that is designed for people interested in becoming heavy equipment ope…

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Public advisory: Construction begins on Highway 29 Cache Creek East embankment

Public advisory: Construction begins on Highway 29 Cache Creek East embankment

Categories: BC, Hydroelectricity

This week, BC Hydro is beginning construction of an embankment at Cache Creek East along Highway 29. After having prepared the site last fall, we’ll n…

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PAC Lobby Day, March 2020

1620 Lobbying at Parliament Hill

Categories: IBEW, IBEW 1620, Newfoundland and Labrador

PAC’s Andrew Walsh & Tim Clements with Intl. Reps Matt Wayland & Cheryl ParonYesterday, brothers and Political Action Committee members, Tim C…

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Share Your Photos – 1620

Categories: IBEW, IBEW 1620, Newfoundland and Labrador

Photos are a great way to capture a moment that tells a story of our membership, whether on the job or at home with family. What’s your story?As a 162…

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Public Advisory: Gravel hauling on Highway 29 near Lynx Creek

Public Advisory: Gravel hauling on Highway 29 near Lynx Creek

Categories: BC, Hydroelectricity

There will be increased truck traffic on Highway 29 near Lynx Creek, as Site C crews build a causeway on to Gates Island in the Peace River, 11 km eas…

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1620 donates a snowblower to Rainbow Riders

1620 donates a snowblower to Rainbow Riders

Categories: IBEW, IBEW 1620, Newfoundland and Labrador

1620 Continues to Give BackToday, sisters and brothers of Local 1620 gathered together to present and donate a snowblower to Rainbow Riders.Rainbow Ri…

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