Ramps built at the wrong elevation. New stairs that weren’t up to code. “We’ve had a school where the lights have fallen down.” Thousands of stacked-up work orders are causing safety issues, says a union staffer. Katie Hyslop reports. Katie reports on youth and education for The Tyee. Published May 28, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/05/28/BC-Ballooning-Backlog-Fixing-Schools/

BC’s Ballooning Backlog for Fixing Schools

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