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Politics
A fourth B.C. NDP cabinet minister says she won’t seek re-election this fall
Former finance minister Brenda Bailey said Wednesday she will not seek re-election this fall, becoming the fourth cabinet minister to announce they are not running since Premier David Eby called a snap election Tuesday.
Health
Judge finds B.C. policy requiring foreign-trained doctors to work in rural areas is illegal
A B.C. Supreme Court judge has ruled the province cannot require international medical graduates to work in designated communities after completing their residency.
Politics
Eby makes mini cabinet shuffle as minister undergoes cancer treatment
Premier David Eby shuffled key cabinet positions Friday after Finance Minister Brenda Bailey announced she had been diagnosed with cancer.
Economy
StatCan says B.C. added 7,800 jobs in June
British Columbia added 7,800 jobs in June as the province's unemployment rate fell to 6.5 per cent, according to Statistics Canada's latest labour force survey.
Economy
B.C. added more than 25,000 jobs in May, says StatCan
British Columbia added 25,200 jobs in May, reversing some of the losses recorded earlier this year, according to Statistics Canada.
Tourism
B.C.’s FIFA World Cup price tag climbs to $729M
B.C. says the cost of hosting seven FIFA World Cup matches in Vancouver could reach $729 million, up $105 million from its previous high-end estimate.
Economy
B.C. small businesses cooling on youth hiring, says CFIB report
B.C. small businesses say rising costs and economic uncertainty are making them reluctant to hire young workers ahead of the summer job season, according to a new report from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business.
Economy
StatCan jobs report says B.C. lost 19,000 jobs in March
British Columbia lost 19,000 jobs in March, pushing the province’s unemployment rate up to 6.7 per cent, according to Statistics Canada.
Business
B.C. launches up to $40 million investment fund with UBC
British Columbia is launching a new $40 million venture fund with the University of British Columbia to help turn campus research into high-growth companies.
Economy
B.C. lost more than 20,000 jobs in February, says StatCan report
British Columbia lost 20,200 jobs in February, a drop of 0.7 per cent, while the province’s unemployment rate held steady at 6.1 per cent, Statistics Canada said.
Provincial
B.C. saw net job growth in 2025 despite December losses
British Columbia added 24,100 jobs overall in 2025, despite a loss of 3,300 in December.
Statistics Canada's report released Friday shows B.C.’s employment rate in...
Provincial
B.C. eyes deeper trade ties with India as Canada–India relations thaw
Premier David Eby and Jobs Minister Ravi Kahlon will travel to India next week, marking British Columbia’s third trade mission to Asia in less than 12 months.
