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Finance Minister reacts to budget deficit criticism 

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The B.C. government’s 2025 budget has received criticism from a variety of community and industry leaders, but Finance Minister...

Budget predicts BC’s deficit to exceed $10 billion by 2026

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The B.C. government has tabled its budget for 2025, which projects a record-breaking deficit of $10.9 billion by the...

BC budget 2025 developed with tariffs top of mind

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BC’s Finance Minister, Brenda Bailey, says Budget 2025 focuses on protecting services, growing the economy, and targeted spending.  The 2025...

BC pauses public service hiring; slashes grocery rebate from upcoming budget

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A hiring freeze on new public service employees is being implemented by the province amid the looming tariff threats...

“Declaration of economic war”: Premier David Eby discusses looming US tariff threat

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The BC government is preparing for the worst as U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s threat of a 25 per cent...

Government benefits to assist most BC residents in January

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The majority of BC families will see a little extra money in their bank accounts to begin 2025. To kick...

BC deficit forecasted to swell to 9.4 billion dollars

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The latest update on our province’s finances shows the deficit continues to rise. The projected shortfall for the current fiscal...

Unemployment continues to grow in BC, says Stats Canada

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Unemployment continues to go up while employment goes down in BC. That comes from Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey for...

Unemployment in BC grows while employment stays static

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While employment numbers saw little movement in May, BC did see an increase in unemployment. That comes from Statistics Canada’s...

Kalesnikoff receives $6.7 million for third mass timber facility near Castlegar

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Kalesnikoff is set to build its $34 million prefabricated mass timber facility with a $6.7 million contribution from the...

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Trail Regional Airport hikes parking fees

City of Trail
Parking at the Trail Regional Airport just became more expensive. 

Eby, Washington state officials decry Trump’s tariffs ahead of looming deadline

Provincial
Premier David Eby is inviting Americans to side with Canada in the fight against former U.S. president Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs, saying, “This is not what anybody wants.”

La Nina shelter to operate until 2028

City of Trail
Trail’s La Nina homeless shelter on Riverside Avenue has received the green light from council to operate for another three years. 

Three workers trapped at northwest B.C. mine

Provincial
A rescue operation is underway for three trapped workers at a mine in northwestern B.C.

Fragle departs Smoke Eaters

Trail Smoke Eaters
Tim Fragle is stepping away from the Trail Smoke Eaters to pursue new opportunities in hockey.
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