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British Columbia’s population decline a cause for concern

While real estate, groceries and the price of gas are on the up, Canada’s population isn’t, and when it comes to British Columbia- we’re on the decline.

Stats Canada says B.C. added 13,000 jobs in May

Statistics Canada’s jobs report released Friday said B.C.’s employment rate rose 0.4 per cent last month.

Kootenay unemployment on the rise

The Kootenay unemployment continues to rise.

Advocacy group calls for national framework to support young farmers

A farmers’ advocacy group says Canada urgently needs a national framework to address mounting challenges for young and first-generation farmers.

Kootenay Unemployment Rate climbs

The Kootenay Unemployment Rate continues to climb. The Statistics Canada report for April says the rate was 6.3 per cent. That's...

Kootenays see year-over-year drop in unemployment

The Kootenays saw a year-over-year decline in unemployment rates between 2024 and 2025, but a slight rise between February...

Canada’s unemployment rate falls

Gains in the education, transportation and finance sectors helped Canada add 91,000 jobs in December. Statistics Canada says it helped...

Living wage rises in the Kootenays but remains among BC’s lowest

Living wages in Kootenay communities spiked in 2024, but they’re still lower than in many other communities in the...

Unemployment continues to grow in BC, says Stats Canada

Unemployment continues to go up while employment goes down in BC. That comes from Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey for...

Canada’s unemployment rate on the rise

Canada's unemployment rate climbed to its highest level in more than two years last month. Statistics Canada says 1,400 jobs...

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B.C. Transit rolls out first all-electric buses in Victoria

British Columbia’s first all-electric transit buses are set to hit the road in the provincial capital.

Report recommends sweeping reforms to how B.C. addresses gender-based violence

A new report says gender‑based violence should be declared an epidemic in B.C., and offers several recommendations for the province to better address the issue.

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Province doubles municipal borrowing limits to speed up infrastructure projects

The Union of B.C. Municipalities is welcoming changes to provincial borrowing rules that regulate how much money municipalities can borrow without holding a public vote.

BCUC approves FortisBC’s wildfire safety policy

The implementation of FortisBC’s Power Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) policy has received the green light from the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC). 
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