B.C. LifeLabs to see rotating temporary closures due to job action

B.C. LifeLabs to see rotating temporary closures due to job action

February 20, 2025 8:38 pm PST.

LifeLabs centres across B.C. will see rotating temporary closures starting Thursday as part of job action taken by the workers' union.

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