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Recent immigrants shut out of strong wage growth as unemployment rises in Canada

Recent immigrants shut out of strong wage growth as unemployment rises in Canada

OTTAWA — Canada's unemployment rate continued to trend higher in August — reaching 6.6 per cent — as the job market slowdown hits workers and job seekers unevenly.
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Rob Shaw: Eby comes up snake eyes after rolling the dice on fixed election date

Rob Shaw: Eby comes up snake eyes after rolling the dice on fixed election date

Premier may come to regret decision not to call early election
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B.C. unemployment rises in August as 4,300 jobs lost

B.C. unemployment rises in August as 4,300 jobs lost

West Coast hit hard after nearly 19K full-time positions lost
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Opinion: B.C. needs to fix a system still failing First Nations and industry

Opinion: B.C. needs to fix a system still failing First Nations and industry

B.C. must ensure Indigenous Peoples are part of decision-making without isolating key industry and stakeholder voices
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B.C. Ferries vessel leaked 800 litres of oil into sea when propeller fell off

B.C. Ferries vessel leaked 800 litres of oil into sea when propeller fell off

The Queen of New Westminster, which serves the busy Swartz Bay-Tsawwassen route, is expected to be out of service until at least the end of this month.
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Victoria-made robotic boats get federal funding boost

Victoria-made robotic boats get federal funding boost

$800,000 in federal funding will allow Open Ocean Robotics to scale up production of its uncrewed vessel
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Forged documents land suspension for Richmond real estate agent

Forged documents land suspension for Richmond real estate agent

Raman Kooner forged signatures of two property owners in 2015 to get a land assembly processed at the City of Richmond, according to a consent agreement with the B.C. Financial Services Authority.
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B.C. Greens make election pledge for free transit, doubling of bus numbers

B.C. Greens make election pledge for free transit, doubling of bus numbers

VICTORIA — Public transit in British Columbia should be free for everybody, says Green Party Leader Sonia Furstenau. The Greens are making free public transit one of the party's promises ahead of B.C.'s Oct. 19 election, she said Thursday.
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Opinion: British Columbians hammered with Canada’s highest gas taxes in 2024

Opinion: British Columbians hammered with Canada’s highest gas taxes in 2024

As fuel costs soar, Eby government should follow other provinces in offering relief to help families make ends meet
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Liberals’ national campaign director Jeremy Broadhurst resigns

Liberals’ national campaign director Jeremy Broadhurst resigns

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is suddenly without the assistance of one of his longest advisers just as the threat of being forced into an early election has been heightened.
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