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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

Labour 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

Labour My Grand Forks 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

Labour My Grand Forks 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 Grand Forks Now Staff -
Gains in the education, transportation and finance sectors helped Canada add 91,000 jobs in December. Statistics Canada says it helped...

Grand Forks has the lowest living wage in the province says new report

Community 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 Grand Forks 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 Grand Forks 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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Report makes six recommendations on event safety after Lapu Lapu festival tragedy

Provincial
A report commissioned by the B.C. government after a deadly attack at the Lapu Lapu festival in Vancouver makes a number of recommendations to improve security at public events.

B.C. SPCA welcomes proposed ban on exotic cats

Provincial
The B.C. SPCA is welcoming proposed regulations from the B.C. government to ban all exotic cat species. 

RCMP seeking two men after explosion outside MLA Bowinn Ma’s North Van office

Provincial
RCMP have released images of two men they believe were involved in an explosion last month in North Vancouver, which damaged the front door of the building housing the constituency office of B.C. NDP MLA and cabinet minister Bowinn Ma.

Adam Bremner-Akins joins B.C. Greens leadership slate

Provincial
The B.C. Greens have announced Adam Bremner-Akins from Port Coquitlam as the third and final candidate in the party’s leadership race.

Drought and strong winds challenging firefighters in B.C.’s northeast

Provincial
The B.C. Wildfire Service has warned today's strong winds expected across much of the province could lead to more extreme wildfire activity.
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