Vancouver rundown for Friday, June 14, 2024. Suck it up! That's the message from Premier
David E.B. to Uber and other gig-based app companies that link drivers with those wanting
rides or food deliveries. The response comes as Uber sounds the alarm about the cost to
BC's new legislation that will offer a basic minimum wage of $20.88 per hour and $0.35
per kilometer for drivers engaged in a ride or delivery. Those same drivers will also
be covered by WorkSafeBC as of September 3. Both Uber and Skip the Dishes say this will
drive up costs for those who order food online.
Other news, the BC Teachers Federation has now removed the online presence of a group
linked to anti-Israeli rallies. The move comes after leaders in the Jewish community
questioned why the BCTF would support such a group while denying Holocaust education
materials from another group. The union representing BC's public school teachers has since apologized,
saying it will take action to support Holocaust education.
BC's largest credit union is cutting 200 jobs. Van City says its move is incredibly difficult,
but required to align with current market conditions. Van City has more than 50 branches
in the lower mainland and around the province. You can now drink a libation at one of Vancouver's
two public pitch and puck courses. Some BC wines and two locally produced beers will
be sold at the Stanley Park and Queen Elizabeth Park courses in a move designed to bring in
more cash and boost the vibrancy of public spaces. Drinks will only be sold near the
course entrances, not on Roman carts.
A mix of sun and clouds in the forecast for Friday rain on Saturday and showers on Sunday.
For all the details on these local Vancouver area stories, along with the links, go to
vancouverrondown.substack.com.