Business

Young people in B.C. are facing one of the toughest job markets in years, with economists and business groups warning that youth unemployment remains stubbornly high despite recent gains.

Canada Post workers represented by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers have approved new collective agreements that will remain in effect until 2029.

British Columbia’s general minimum wage will increase to $18.25 per hour on June 1, but advocates said it still falls short of a living wage in much of the province.

B.C. says the cost of hosting seven FIFA World Cup matches in Vancouver could reach $729 million, up $105 million from its previous high-end estimate.

Small independent movie theatres in British Columbia may soon be able to serve liquor during all-ages screenings after the legislature passed a motion calling for changes to provincial rules.

B.C. small businesses say rising costs and economic uncertainty are making them reluctant to hire young workers ahead of the summer job season, according to a new report from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business.

A British Columbia business group said Wednesday that nearly all members surveyed are concerned about the impact of the province’s Indigenous reconciliation law on investment and hiring.

British Columbia’s privacy commissioner said the province’s privacy law should be updated to address how artificial intelligence companies such as OpenAI collect and use personal data, following a joint investigation that found the company breached Canadian privacy laws.

Premier David Eby expressed frustration Monday that the federal government’s latest tariff-relief measures do not include support for the softwood lumber industry.

B.C. is adding 17 major resource and infrastructure projects to its fast-track list as the province looks to speed up development amid global economic uncertainty.