Provincial Reporter

British Columbia added 24,100 jobs overall in 2025, despite a loss of 3,300 in December. Statistics Canada’s report released Friday shows B.C.’s employment rate in December was unchanged from the previous month at close to 61 per cent, while the unemployment rate was also steady at 6.4 per cent. That remained lower than the national […] The post B.C. saw net job growth in 2025 despite December losses appeared first on AM 1150.

A group of British Columbia and Washington state legislators say they have signed an agreement to collaborate on shared goals. The post B.C., Washington legislators sign new co-operation agreement appeared first on AM 1150.

The organizers of the Lapu Lapu Day festival in Vancouver say remembrance and healing will be key parts of this year’s event, one year after an alleged vehicle attack left 11 people dead and more than two dozen injured. The post Vancouver’s Lapu Lapu Day festival to return with focus on healing after tragedy appeared first on AM 1150.

BC Transit has signed a contract with Vancouver-based technology company Spare to introduce a new digital platform for handyDART services. The post Online booking, trip-tracking coming to HandyDART services, says BC Transit appeared first on AM 1150.

Vancouver-based businessman Yuri Fulmer said he’s running for the leadership of the B.C. Conservatives. The post Yuri Fulmer launches bid for B.C. Conservative leadership appeared first on AM 1150.

Premier David Eby and Jobs Minister Ravi Kahlon will travel to India next week, marking British Columbia’s third trade mission to Asia in less than 12 months. The post B.C. eyes deeper trade ties with India as Canada–India relations thaw appeared first on AM 1150.

Premier David Eby said he would rather see Canada build more oil refineries than a new pipeline to British Columbia’s northwest coast. The post Eby pushes refinery expansion over new pipeline appeared first on AM 1150.

The Conservative Party of British Columbia has formed a committee to oversee its leadership race. The post B.C. Conservatives announce committee to organize leadership race appeared first on AM 1150.

British Columbia has lowered the 2026 threshold for the provincial homeowner grant for residential properties to $2.075 million. That’s down from $2.175 million in 2025. The post B.C. lowers threshold for homeowner grants as housing market cools appeared first on AM 1150.

Children’s entertainer Raffi and music journalist Nardwuar the Human Serviette were among the 13 British Columbians appointed to the Order of Canada at the end of 2025. The post Raffi and Nardwuar among prominent B.C. appointees to Order of Canada appeared first on AM 1150.