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B.C. jobs decline in July: Women and youth most impacted

Provincial Emily Joveski -
British Columbia lost about 16,000 jobs in July, mirroring a broader national decline.

B.C. adds 5k jobs in June, led by gains in part-time work

Provincial Emily Joveski -
British Columbia added 5,000 jobs in June but saw a dip in full-time employment, according to the latest jobs report from Statistics Canada. 

British Columbia’s population decline a cause for concern

Provincial Kate Brown -
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

Provincial Emily Joveski -
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

Business Drew Wilson -
The Kootenay unemployment continues to rise.

Advocacy group calls for national framework to support young farmers

Provincial Emily Joveski -
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

Business My Nelson Now Staff -
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

Business My Nelson Now Staff -
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

Provincial My Nelson Now Staff -
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

Business Storrm Lennie -
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

Provincial My Nelson Now Staff -
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

Provincial My Nelson Now Staff -
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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New locations for health services in Nelson

Health Care
Nelson residents will have new and convenient ways to access a range of local services starting Tuesday, August 12.

B.C. to appeal court decision on Quw’utsun Nation land claim in Richmond

Provincial
British Columbia intends to appeal a decision by the province’s top court in favour of the Quw’utsun First Nations in their land and fishery claim in Richmond.

UPDATED: No injuries in semi-trailer crash on Highway 6 between Nelson and Ymir

Road Closures
No one was injured in a head-on collision involving two large semi-trucks on Highway 6 between Nelson and Ymir last Thursday. 

Heat warnings issued through Tuesday for B.C. south coast, parts of Interior

Provincial
Scorching temperatures are expected through Tuesday in southwestern British Columbia, climbing as high as 35 degrees in some areas. 

UPDATED: Two dead in backcountry crash near Trout Lake

BC Coroners Service
The BC Coroners Service confirms it's investigating the incident Thursday on Rady Creek Forest Service Road, but they're not providing any other details.
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