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Tag: 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 Creston 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 Creston 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 Creston Now Staff -
Gains in the education, transportation and finance sectors helped Canada add 91,000 jobs in December. Statistics Canada says it helped...

Unemployment continues to grow in BC, says Stats Canada

Provincial My Creston 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 Creston 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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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.

West Kootenay under drought level three

Weather
Drought conditions in most of the West Kootenay region are at drought level three.  

Thunder Cats defenceman jumps to ACAC

Creston Valley Thunder Cats
Creston Thunder Cats defenceman Jace Litoski is college bound after signing with the Portage College Voyageurs of the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference.
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