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Proposed changes to freedom of information act move forward after marathon debate in B.C. legislature

Politics Emily Joveski - May 7, 2026

B.C. MLAs debated amendments to the province’s freedom-of-information law into the early hours of Thursday morning as Opposition parties warned the changes could weaken government transparency.

Watchdog say B.C.’s data privacy laws need an update for the AI-era

Business Emily Joveski - May 6, 2026

British Columbia’s privacy commissioner said the province’s privacy law should be updated to address how artificial intelligence companies such as OpenAI collect and use personal data, following a joint investigation that found the company breached Canadian privacy laws.

B.C. adds 5k jobs in June, led by gains in part-time work

Provincial Emily Joveski - July 11, 2025

British Columbia added 5,000 jobs in June but saw a dip in full-time employment, according to the latest jobs report from Statistics Canada.

Pollies on parade in the Kootenays

Politics My East Kootenay Now Staff - April 23, 2025

Out of the big smoke and into the bush, a number of politicians have been making their rounds in...

Kootenays see year-over-year drop in unemployment

Labour R McCormack - April 4, 2025

The Kootenays saw a year-over-year decline in unemployment rates between 2024 and 2025, but a slight rise between February...

Canada’s unemployment rate falls

Provincial My East Kootenay Now Staff - January 10, 2025

Gains in the education, transportation and finance sectors helped Canada add 91,000 jobs in December. Statistics Canada says it helped...

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