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Looming recession, labour shortage create unprecedented matchup for new sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ jobs minister

Looming recession, labour shortage create unprecedented matchup for new sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ jobs minister

Eighty-one per cent of British Columbians are concerned that sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ will face a recession next year, according to a November Ipsos poll. 
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ reactivates health-care emergency operation centres

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ reactivates health-care emergency operation centres

Move comes as hospital occupancy exceeds base hospital capacity
UBC professor’s departure raises more questions than answers

UBC professor’s departure raises more questions than answers

The curious case of Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond has left an institution and reconciliation in a most terrible spot. It is difficult to know where to start.
S&P/TSX composite up more than 200 points, U.S. stock markets also rise

S&P/TSX composite up more than 200 points, U.S. stock markets also rise

TORONTO — Strength in the base metal and energy sectors helped sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s main stock index rise more than 200 points in late-morning trading, while U.S. stock markets climbed higher. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 261.61 points at 19,768.45.
Tight labour market means rise in gig work unlikely during recession: economists

Tight labour market means rise in gig work unlikely during recession: economists

Economists say the expected economic slowdown in 2023 may not result in higher levels of gig work, unlike previous recessions when levels of contract work and self-employment spiked.
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ adds 17K jobs in December to recoup previous month’s losses

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ adds 17K jobs in December to recoup previous month’s losses

Not even another rate hike from the Bank of sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ could quell sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½â€™s ultra-tight labour market in December as the province added 16,600 jobs during the holiday season.
Labour market kept roaring to end off the year with 104,000 jobs added in December

Labour market kept roaring to end off the year with 104,000 jobs added in December

OTTAWA — Statistics sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ says the Canadian economy added 104,000 jobs in December. The country's unemployment rate fell by 0.1 percentage points to 5.0 per cent, nearing the record-low of 4.9 per cent reached in June and July. More coming.
Glen Clark out of Jim Pattison Group C-suite

Glen Clark out of Jim Pattison Group C-suite

Glen Clark is no longer president and chief operating officer of the Jim Pattison Group. But chairman Jim Pattison said he is not going far.
Dr. Bonnie Henry provides update on 'Kraken' COVID-19 subvariant cases in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½

Dr. Bonnie Henry provides update on 'Kraken' COVID-19 subvariant cases in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½

The new subvariant spreads "more easily."
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ insolvencies highest in more than three years

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ insolvencies highest in more than three years

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