Tag: Labour Force Survey

Northwest B.C. sees drop in unemployment through September

Unemployment fell through September across northwest B.C. to 6.4 per cent.

Northwest B.C. jobless mark stays through August

The unemployment rate across northwest B.C. held steady through August according to Stats Canada.

Northwest B.C. records 7.4 per cent unemployment rate for June

Unemployment in northwest B.C. rose in June compared to a year ago.

Northwest B.C. jobless mark dips to 8.8 per cent in April

Just under 4,000 people were looking for work across northwest B.C. in April.

B.C. lost more than 20,000 jobs in February, says StatCan report

British Columbia lost 20,200 jobs in February, a drop of 0.7 per cent, while the province’s unemployment rate held steady at 6.1 per cent, Statistics Canada said.

B.C. adds 5k jobs in June, led by gains in part-time work

British Columbia added 5,000 jobs in June but saw a dip in full-time employment, according to the latest jobs report from Statistics Canada. 

B.C. adds 5k jobs in June, led by gains in part-time work

British Columbia added 5,000 jobs in June but saw a dip in full-time employment, according to the latest jobs report from Statistics Canada. 
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OPP officer killed near Hearst, Ont

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B.C. leaders pause politics to honour victims of Tumbler Ridge shooting

Flags at the B.C. legislature flew at half-mast Thursday as leaders mourned eight people killed in a mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge.

RCMP release names of eight killed in Tumbler Ridge shooting

The B.C. RCMP has released the names of six children and two women killed in this week’s shooting in Tumbler Ridge, as the small northeastern community continues to mourn.

Psychologist offers guidance to parents after Tumbler Ridge, B.C., shooting

In the wake of a deadly shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., that involved victims between the ages of 11 and 13, a psychologist is advising guardians to check in with themselves before talking to their children.
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