Striking the right balance of university spots and available positions for anesthesiologists in B.C. is a tricky business, and the consequences can leave patients on shaky ground.

Picketing and strikes are still underway for union locals at B.C. universities, but a few agreements have been reached.

Facing major funding issues, TransLink, has cancelled plans to add more services to overcrowded U-Pass routes.

Teaching assistants and support staff at five universities across B.C. issued 72-hour strike notice on October 1, and can begin job action starting this Thursday.

John Yap is B.C.’s new captain at the helm of the Ministry of Advanced Education.

When it comes to depending on tuition to fund universities, B.C. is now the third most tuition-reliant province in the country following Ontario and Nova Scotia.

The B.C. provincial government announced in June its plans for increasing aboriginal involvement in post-secondary institutions — a move which is greatly needed, according to one First Nations post-secondary liaison and student.

An increase in visa application numbers and worldwide visa office closures is causing uncertainty for international students intending to start university classes in B.C. this September.

When mediations begin, both UBC and CUPE 2278 must stay at the table until either an agreement is reached, or the mediator voluntarily or by request withdraws. A 48-hour period must past after mediations dissolve before a strike or lockout can occur.

While no strike has been called, CUPE 2278, the union that represents UBC’s TAs, posted on their blog that they would hold workshops for picketing on April 4 and 5.