Northern BC

MEI: OTTAWA HAS LOST CONTROL OF ITS SPENDING

OTTAWA – By announcing that it will not respect one of its main fiscal anchors this year, the federal government is showing a lack of rigour, says an MEI researcher. “Once again, the federal...

BCREA: BANK OF CANADA LOWERS INTEREST RATES

BRITISH COLUMBIA - The Bank of Canada lowered its overnight policy rate by 50 basis points for the second consecutive meeting, bringing it from 3.75 to 3.25 per cent. In the statement accompanying...

BC HIGHWAYS CONTRACTORS HONOURED

BRITISH COLUMBIA - Highway contractors, who build and maintain British Columbia's transportation infrastructure, have been honoured for their approach to service and innovation. The B.C....

BCREA: EMPLOYMENT GAINS DRIVEN BY PUBLIC SECTOR

BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian employment rose by 0.2 per cent from the previous month, growing by 51,000 jobs to 20.647 million in November. The employment rate remained unchanged at 60.6 per cent,...

TERRACE SEES OPENING OF KSYEN REGIONAL HOSPITAL

TERRACE – November 24th marked the opening of a new state-of-the-art Ksyen Regional Hospital, serving Terrace and the surrounding areas. Ksyen Regional Hospital replaces the former Mills Memorial...

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