A new agreement between British Columbia and Alberta means B.C. wineries can again ship their products directly to Alberta consumers, reopening a vital sales and tourism channel for B.C.’s wine industry.

Thirty-eight local governments will soon receive a grant to create more efficient development approvals processes. 

BC Hydro will construct more than $1.25 billion in capital projects throughout Burnaby over the next decade to upgrade and expand the electricity grid, and provide clean power for homes and businesses in growing communities.

Brenda Bailey, Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation, has issued the following statement on the release of Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey for May 2024:

A new, online reporting tool has been created to support B.C. employers with an efficient way to prepare pay transparency reports.

On June 1, 2024, the general minimum wage increases from $16.75 to $17.40 an hour.