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Kingsbury Strikes Gold to Open Canada’s Medal Count

Canada's Mikael Kingsbury wins Olympic gold in men's dual moguls. Mikael Kingsbury has delivered a landmark moment for Team Canada, capturing the nation’s first gold medal of the Milan Cortina Olympics. The freestyle skiing superstar put down a commanding moguls run, blending speed, precision, and trademark control to secure the top spot. Already regarded as one of the greatest moguls athletes in history, Kingsbury added yet another highlight to his remarkable career. His victory energized the Canadian contingent and set a confident tone for the days ahead. As the flag rose behind him during the medal ceremony, Kingsbury’s performance stood as both a personal triumph and a powerful start to Canada’s Olympic campaign.

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BCGEU Slams B.C. Government Over Failed Return to Bargaining Table



Negotiations between the B.C. government and the B.C. General Employees’ Union (BCGEU) collapsed almost immediately on Monday, with union president Paul Finch accusing the province of staging a “cheap stunt” rather than presenting a serious offer.

Finch said government negotiators arrived three hours late and offered only a marginally improved wage proposal, far short of what workers facing an affordability crisis had demanded. “Talks broke off today, but they didn’t really start,” Finch told members gathered outside a government office in Victoria.

The BCGEU, representing 34,000 public sector workers, has been on strike for five weeks in what is believed to be the longest civil service strike in B.C.’s history. The union has been pushing for wage increases of 8.25 per cent over two years, but countered with a proposal of four per cent annually. The government’s latest offer amounted to five per cent over two years.

With no progress at the table, Finch warned that job action will escalate, including larger demonstrations and possible rallies outside the B.C. legislature when lawmakers return in early October. Pickets remain in place at liquor and cannabis distribution warehouses, government offices, and dozens of provincial liquor stores.


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