Government of B.C. Government of B.C. Government of B.C. Government of B.C. BC Gov News
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to footer
Live Webcast
  • News  
  • News  
  • By Ministry
    • Office of the Premier
    • Agriculture and Food
    • Attorney General
    • Children and Family Development
    • Citizens' Services
    • Education and Child Care
    • Emergency Management and Climate Readiness
    • Energy and Climate Solutions
    • Environment and Parks
    • Finance
    • Forests
    • Health
    • Housing and Municipal Affairs
    • Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
    • Infrastructure
    • Intergovernmental Relations Secretariat
    • Jobs and Economic Growth
    • Labour
    • Mining and Critical Minerals
    • Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills
    • Public Safety and Solicitor General
    • Social Development and Poverty Reduction
    • Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport
    • Transportation and Transit
    • Water, Land and Resource Stewardship
  • Subscribe
Live Webcast
By Ministry
  • Office of the Premier
  • Agriculture and Food
  • Attorney General
  • Children and Family Development
  • Citizens' Services
  • Education and Child Care
  • Emergency Management and Climate Readiness
  • Energy and Climate Solutions
  • Environment and Parks
  • Finance
  • Forests
  • Health
  • Housing and Municipal Affairs
  • Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
  • Infrastructure
  • Intergovernmental Relations Secretariat
  • Jobs and Economic Growth
  • Labour
  • Mining and Critical Minerals
  • Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills
  • Public Safety and Solicitor General
  • Social Development and Poverty Reduction
  • Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport
  • Transportation and Transit
  • Water, Land and Resource Stewardship
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to footer

Economy

Connect With Us

  • Facebook
  • X
  • Instagram
  • Threads
  • Bluesky
  • LinkedIn
  • Flickr
  • YouTube
  • YouTube
View all Social Media

Overnight lane closures planned for George Massey Tunnel

Friday, January 9, 2026 1:17 PM

Drivers are advised nighttime lane closures will occur in the George Massey Tunnel starting at 10 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, while crews carry out maintenance work.


  Read More

Minister’s statement on December 2025 Labour Force Survey results

Friday, January 9, 2026 8:13 AM
Translations
BC adds 24,100 jobs in 2025

Ravi Parmar, Minister of Forests, on behalf of Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Jobs and Economic Growth, who is travelling to India for a trade mission, has issued the following statement on the release of Statistics Canada's Labour Force Survey for December 2025:


  Read More

Progress continues on Highway 97, Bastin Hill upgrades

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 2:17 PM
Highway 97, Bastin Hill upgrades

Safety and reliability on Cariboo roads will continue to improve with the advancement of two projects focused on restoring routes damaged by washouts and landslides in 2020 and 2021.


  Read More

Look West: Premier’s mission to India supporting good jobs for British Columbians

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 11:22 AM
Translations

Mission will highlight B.C. strengths in energy, critical minerals, forestry


  Read More

Homeowner grant provides tax relief for British Columbians

Friday, January 2, 2026 9:00 AM
Translations

The threshold for the provincial homeowner grant for residential properties in B.C. has been set at $2.075 million for 2026, providing modest property tax relief to eligible homeowners.


  Read More

Minimum rates increase Dec. 31 for hand-harvest farm workers

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 10:00 AM
Translations

The minimum piece rates for hand harvesting of specified farm crops will increase by 2.6% on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025.


  Read More

Listening to businesses to keep B.C. competitive

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 9:00 AM
Translations

B.C.’s Ease of Doing Business initiative feedback will drive changes for small business success


  Read More

From naughty to nice: Highway 3 open between Hope and Princeton

Wednesday, December 24, 2025 11:55 PM

Just in time for the holidays, drivers are advised that Highway 3 has reopened to traffic between Hope and Princeton following a major washout that occurred on Dec. 16, 2025, 42 kilometres east of the Highway 3/5 junction.


  Read More

2025 a banner year for wildfire salvage

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 11:00 AM
Translations

Quicker permitting, stronger partnerships for wildfire salvage means protecting forestry jobs.


  Read More

Province provides second report on community-based primary care services

Friday, December 19, 2025 2:00 PM
Translations

As part of the Cooperation and Responsible Government Accord 2025 (CARGA), the Province and BC Green Caucus are releasing the second of two reports highlighting shared findings and recommendations to strengthen primary care throughout British Columbia.


  Read More

Supporting wood manufacturing in Chemainus, Cumberland

Thursday, December 18, 2025 3:15 PM

New funding expands value-added manufacturing


  Read More

Historic agreement will strengthen forestry-sector stability on north Island

Monday, December 15, 2025 12:00 PM

‘Na̲mg̲is First Nation, B.C. sign joint decision-making agreement, support operations, jobs


  Read More

Boosting B.C.’s health emergency readiness, life-sciences jobs

Monday, December 15, 2025 11:15 AM
Translations
Boosting B.C.’s health emergency readiness, life-sciences jobs.

Province funds national initiative for rapid life-saving drug development.


  Read More
Search News Load More News

Resources

  • Office of the Premier
  • Media Contacts
  • Factsheets
  • BC Stats
  • Legislative Assembly
  • News Archive
  • Emergency Info BC
  • BC Government Directory
  • BC Government Photos
  • BC Government Videos

The B.C. Public Service acknowledges the territories of First Nations around B.C. and is grateful to carry out our work on these lands. We acknowledge the rights, interests, priorities, and concerns of all Indigenous Peoples - First Nations, Métis, and Inuit - respecting and acknowledging their distinct cultures, histories, rights, laws, and governments.

Government of B.C. Government of B.C.

We can help in over 220 languages and through other accessible options.   Call, email or text us, or find a service centre.

Connect with Us

  • Subscribe
  • Social and RSS

More Info

  • BC Gov
  • Disclaimer
  • Privacy
  • Accessibility
  • Copyright
  • Contact Us

© 2025 Government of British Columbia