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Cowichan Valley hospital 90% complete, patients expected to move in by next spring
The hospital is three times larger than the existing Cowichan District Hospital, built in 1967 when the region’s population was just under 39,000. In 2021, the census population of the Cowichan Valley Regional District had jumped to about 89,000 — all of whom will benefit from the nearly 60,000 square-metre space.
North Cowichan approves EV charging roadmap as demand grows
North Cowichan has approved a new EV charging roadmap to expand infrastructure and support the growing demand for electric vehicles across the region.
Women in B.C. made 85 cents for every dollar men earned in 2025: Report
The gender pay gap between men and women in B.C. has decreased to 14.5 per cent in 2025, compared to the 18.4 per cent in 2022, the report released Monday (June 1) found. However, that still means that women are making 85 cents on average for every dollar men earned.
B.C. is seeing the worst youth employment collapse in the country
A new report from the Business Council of British Columbia reveals some startling numbers on how youth employment has changed since mid-2017 up to March 2026. According to the report, youth employment in March 2026 fell back to where it was in mid-2017, “erasing roughly eight years of gains” while the young population, at 671,000, is near an all-time high.
What a recent B.C. court decision could mean for remote work
As more workers across the country find themselves forced back into the office full time, experts say a recent court decision in British Columbia could have broader implications for remote work — and shows why employers need to implement return-to-office mandates with care.
Liberals’ grocery benefit payments start for eligible Canadians today
An estimated 12 million Canadians are eligible for the one-time benefit and amounts vary based on the size of the household, with a single adult with no children getting up to $267 and a couple with two kids receiving a maximum of $533.
Minister says Canadian forestry crisis goes beyond Trump tariffs
Canada’s natural resources minister says the challenges facing forestry go beyond Trump-era tariffs and instead are structural, as he unveiled close to $130 million in funding for 56 projects across the country.
Employment insurance helping fewer Canadians as workforce shifts to gig work, part-time jobs
In its latest poverty report card, the organization says the labour market has shifted toward part-time, temporary, and contract work, while EI only caters to a shrinking workforce that has stable, full-time work with a single employer.
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