Business

The federal government is expected to release a long-awaited action plan for Canada's struggling forest sector within days, a senior official said Thursday.

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.

The B.C. government is investing $241 million over three years to expand skilled trades training across the province, including the Kootenay region.

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.