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Finance Minister reacts to budget deficit criticism 

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The B.C. government’s 2025 budget has received criticism from a variety of community and industry leaders, but Finance Minister...

Budget predicts BC’s deficit to exceed $10 billion by 2026

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The B.C. government has tabled its budget for 2025, which projects a record-breaking deficit of $10.9 billion by the...

BC budget 2025 developed with tariffs top of mind

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BC’s Finance Minister, Brenda Bailey, says Budget 2025 focuses on protecting services, growing the economy, and targeted spending.  The 2025...

BC pauses public service hiring; slashes grocery rebate from upcoming budget

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A hiring freeze on new public service employees is being implemented by the province amid the looming tariff threats...

“Declaration of economic war”: Premier David Eby discusses looming US tariff threat

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The BC government is preparing for the worst as U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s threat of a 25 per cent...

Government benefits to assist most BC residents in January

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The majority of BC families will see a little extra money in their bank accounts to begin 2025. To kick...

BC deficit forecasted to swell to 9.4 billion dollars

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The latest update on our province’s finances shows the deficit continues to rise. The projected shortfall for the current fiscal...

Unemployment continues to grow in BC, says Stats Canada

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

Unemployment in BC grows while employment stays static

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While employment numbers saw little movement in May, BC did see an increase in unemployment. That comes from Statistics Canada’s...

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CFIA recalls brand of jarred anchovies due to histamine

National
A brand of jarred anchovies has been recalled in British Columbia and multiple other provinces.

B.C. boosts funding to expand RCMP hate crime unit

Provincial
British Columbia is significantly expanding the RCMP’s provincial hate crimes unit.

RCMP vehicle sparks wildfire north of Lytton

Provincial
A wildfire burning near Lytton grew to over 1.5 square kilometres Thursday and has been declared a wildfire of note by the B.C. Wildfire Service.

Climate advocate joins B.C. Greens leadership race

Provincial
The B.C. Greens have added 24-year-old climate advocate Emily Lowan from Victoria to the slate of candidates in the party's leadership race.

Residents can leave feedback on CleanBC initiative using survey

Provincial
The B.C. government wants your thoughts on its plan to lower emissions by filling in a survey.
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