Over 1,200 workers at the Highland Valley Copper mine are on strike over safety issues and wages. Photo for The Tyee by Tyler Olsen.

Why 1,200 miners are on strike in British Columbia

by Local Journalism Initiative November 9, 2026

written by Local Journalism Initiative November 9, 2026

By Isaac Phan Nay | The Tyee The union for striking workers at the Highland Valley Copper mine near Kamloops says safety…

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