Tag: Labour Force Survey

Northwest B.C. sees drop in unemployment through September

Business Logan Flint -
Unemployment fell through September across northwest B.C. to 6.4 per cent.

Northwest B.C. jobless mark stays through August

Economy Logan Flint -
The unemployment rate across northwest B.C. held steady through August according to Stats Canada.

Northwest B.C. records 7.4 per cent unemployment rate for June

Business Logan Flint -
Unemployment in northwest B.C. rose in June compared to a year ago.

Northwest B.C. jobless mark dips to 8.8 per cent in April

Business Logan Flint -
Just under 4,000 people were looking for work across northwest B.C. in April.

Northwest B.C. sees highest unemployment rates provincially for February

Business Logan Flint -
The unemployment rate in northwest B.C. was 9.35 per cent in February.

B.C. lost more than 20,000 jobs in February, says StatCan report

Business Emily Joveski -
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.

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. 

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Carrier Lumber under the microscope: Forest Practices Board to begin regional audit

Forestry
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Steelheads swept by Kangaroos in season opener

Smithers Steelheads 
The Smithers Steelheads took two games on the chin during the team's first road trip of the 2026/27 Central Interior Hockey League season.

Eby defends family’s use of $10-a-day childcare program

2026 BC Election
B.C. NDP Leader David Eby is facing criticism after confirming his family benefited from a $10-a-day child care program his government froze to new providers.

Northern B.C. breweries take home hardware at the 2026 Canada Beer Cup

Business
The 2026 Canada Beer Cup Gala Awards were held in Calgary, with Northern B.C. being well represented.