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B.C. adds 17,800 jobs in July as unemployment falls

Economy Emily Joveski -
British Columbia added 17,800 jobs in July, marking a third straight month of employment gains, according to Statistics Canada.

StatCan says B.C. added 7,800 jobs in June

Economy Emily Joveski -
British Columbia added 7,800 jobs in June as the province's unemployment rate fell to 6.5 per cent, according to Statistics Canada's latest labour force survey.

B.C. small businesses cooling on youth hiring, says CFIB report

Economy Emily Joveski -
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.

PG’s jobless mark dips to 4.6% in March

Economy Brendan Pawliw -
In addition, 56-thousand people held down a job in our city compared to 50-thousand a year earlier.

Prince George sees drop in local jobless mark to 5.2 per cent

Business Zachary Barrowcliff -
Prince George's jobless mark dropped nearly a full percentage in February.

B.C. job gains offset December losses as unemployment dips to 6.1%

Provincial Emily Joveski -
British Columbia added 3,500 jobs in January while its unemployment rate declined by 0.2 percentage points to 6.1 per cent, Statistics Canada’s labour force survey shows.

PG’s unemployment rate drops to 6.9% in November

Business Brendan Pawliw -
BC's unemployment rate saw a small decline last month going from 6.6% in October to 6.4 - the fourth lowest among the province trailing Quebec (5.1), Saskatchewan (5.6%) and Manitoba (6.1%).

B.C. jobs decline in July: Women and youth most impacted

Provincial Emily Joveski -
British Columbia lost about 16,000 jobs in July, mirroring a broader national decline.

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PG’s jobless mark in July drops to 5.2 percent

Municipal News Brendan Pawliw -
BC's jobless mark rose to 5.9% in July, up from 5.6 in June - the third lowest among the provinces. Canada's unemployment rate held steady at 6.9% despite losing 41-thousand jobs.

Jobless mark in Prince George drops slightly to 5.7% in June

Business Zachary Barrowcliff -
Prince George's unemployment rate saw a bit of an improvement in June.

Stats Canada says B.C. added 13,000 jobs in May

Provincial Emily Joveski -
Statistics Canada’s jobs report released Friday said B.C.’s employment rate rose 0.4 per cent last month.

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PG Mounties say school zone speed watch campaign shows drivers not getting the message

RCMP
Students returned to school last month and so did school zone speed limits, but according to the Prince George RCMP, many drivers are not remembering to slow down in school zones. 

Carrier Lumber under the microscope: Forest Practices Board to begin regional audit

Business
Operations being audited are within approximately 100 kilometres of Prince George, extending from Bear Lake in the north to Penny in the east, Hixon in the south and the Stuart River to the west. The licence has an allowable annual cut of approximately 187,000 cubic metres.

Hartley’s Cat Scan with Jim Playfair – October 13th, 2026

Hartley’s Cat Scan
This is a weekly podcast featuring the ‘who’s who’ of the Prince George Cougars. Hartley’s guest this week is Cougars Associate Coach Jim Playfair.

Eby defends family’s use of $10-a-day childcare program

2026 BC Election
B.C. NDP Leader David Eby is facing criticism after confirming his family benefited from a $10-a-day child care program his government froze to new providers.

Spruce Kings winless in two-game BCHL Showcase

Prince George Spruce Kings
The Prince George Spruce Kings came out empty handed at the BCHL Showcase in Nisku, Alberta, after a 4-1 loss to the Salmon Arm Silverbacks yesterday (Monday).
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