BC Economy – Thompson Current

Why Global Trade Shifts Are Driving Record Export Numbers Through Vancouver

Surging grain and crude oil shipments drove record cargo handling at the Port of Vancouver in the first half of 2026 amid a broader trade pivot...

BC STORIES3 weeks ago

Why Your Favourite Local Restaurants Are Raising Menu Prices Again

Rising tariffs, labor, rent, and startup expenses force 90% of B.C. restaurants to boost menu prices, according to the EconoLease hospitality report.

BC STORIES3 weeks ago

Shrinking Job Market and Rising Deficit Mark B.C.’s Latest Financial Update

B.C.’s fiscal deficit is projected to hit $13.8 billion for 2026/27 amid job losses, rising wildfire costs, and global trade challenges.

BC STORIES1 month ago

Canada Choice: Pay the Price of Pivoting or Risk Economic Dependency on the U.S.

PM Mark Carney addresses Canadians as reciprocal tariffs take effect, warning trade pivot carries costs but protects B.C. and national workers.

BC STORIES2 months ago

What the Canada-U.S. Trade Breakout Means for B.C. Consumers and Businesses

B.C. Premier David Eby and PM Mark Carney respond as Canada-U.S. trade talks collapse, triggering dollar-for-dollar retaliatory tariffs after Labour Day.

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Why Global Trade Shifts Are Driving Record Export Numbers Through Vancouver

Why Your Favourite Local Restaurants Are Raising Menu Prices Again

Shrinking Job Market and Rising Deficit Mark B.C.’s Latest Financial Update

Canada Choice: Pay the Price of Pivoting or Risk Economic Dependency on the U.S.

What the Canada-U.S. Trade Breakout Means for B.C. Consumers and Businesses

Where Provincial Jobless Rates Stood in September

What New Brunswick’s Latest Unemployment Figures Mean for Your Community

Who Is Running in Your Riding for the 2026 BC Election?

How Central Okanagan Residents Can Avoid Costly Household Plumbing Damage This Thanksgiving

BC Supreme Court Judge Set to Rule on Sentence Length for Former Gang Member

Loss of Newborn Calf Puts Fresh Focus on Endangered Southern Resident Whales

Opinion: John Rustad Has to Go

B.C. Supreme Court Grants Cowichan Tribes Title to Historic Richmond Lands and Fishing Rights

Vancouver Canucks Gear Up for a Make-or-Break 2025–26 Season

Province to Appeal Cowichan Tribes Land Decision

Kamloops Blazers Announce Off-Season Changes Ahead of 2025–26 Season

Kamloops Prepares Four Reverse Referendums on $188M in Major Projects