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B.C. loses more than 20,000 jobs in September as unemployment rate stays steady

Economy Emily Joveski -
British Columbia lost more than 20,000 jobs in September, sparking a political clash over the province’s economic direction.

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.

B.C. asking rents drop 4.5% in July, says report

Real Estate
Average asking rents in B.C. fell 4.5 per cent year over year in July to $2,384, a new report said.

B.C. adds 17,800 jobs in July as unemployment falls

Economy
British Columbia added 17,800 jobs in July, marking a third straight month of employment gains, according to Statistics Canada.

B.C.’s new consumer protection rules crack down on pushy sales tactics, sneaky subscription renewals

Business
New consumer protection rules aimed at curbing high-pressure sales tactics and automatic subscription renewals have taken effect in B.C.

WestJet reaches tentative deal with flight attendants, ending 28-hour strike

Business
A tentative agreement ended WestJet’s flight-attendant strike early Monday.
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WestJet flight attendants on strike, 250,000 travellers affected

Business
WestJet flight attendants went on strike Sunday after the airline and their union failed to reach a new collective agreement.

B.C rents drop 5.7 per cent across B.C. amid increased supply and population declines

Real Estate
Average rents in B.C. fell 5.7 per cent in the second quarter of 2026, one of the steepest declines in Canada, according to a new report from Rentals.ca and Urbanation.

WestJet flight attendants issue 72-hour strike notice, airline responds with lockout notice

Business
WestJet is warning travellers to expect possible flight disruptions after its flight attendants issued a 72-hour strike notice Thursday.

Eby rejects calls to lift U.S. alcohol ban, calls it ‘only leverage’ in trade war

Economy
Premier David Eby said Tuesday that B.C. will keep U.S. alcohol off store shelves, saying lifting the ban would weaken Canada's leverage in its trade dispute with the United States.
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Port of Vancouver terminal upgrade referred to federal Major Projects Office

Business
Federal Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon said Ottawa is considering fast-tracking a major expansion of the Port of Vancouver through the federal Major Projects Office.

B.C. falls short of other provinces on internal trade, says CFIB report card

Business
British Columbia earned an A-minus in the Canadian Federation of Independent Business's latest report card on internal trade, narrowly missing the top grade.
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