BC Cost Of Living
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B.C. families to receive an increased benefit payment this summerFamilies will receive on average $445 more than last year with a one-year bonus added to BC Family Benefit payments, the government explained.CanadaJun 24, 2024
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B.C. tops the list of the most expensive provinces in Canada: study'Data from Statistics Canada shows that British Columbia has the highest cost of living in Canada, and Newfoundland and Labrador has the lowest,' a spokesperson said in a release.EconomyNov 6, 2023
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Amid inflation squeeze, B.C. to keep increased family benefit paymentAbout 95 per cent of single parents in B.C. receive the benefit, averaging $2,254 per year, the Ministry of Finance said.EconomyJul 18, 2023
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Four ways life could get pricier in B.C. in 2023, and a handful of ways it might notFrom food to fuel, here are four ways life is about to get more expensive in the New Year -- and a handful of ways that it probably won't.EconomyJan 1, 2023
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B.C. now projecting surplus for 2022-23 amid economic uncertainty and COVID-19 recoveryFinance Minister Selina Robinson outlined the first quarter fiscal update on Monday showing the province is well-positioned to manage the economy even with concerns on the horizon.EconomySep 12, 2022
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More than half of B.C. residents feel the squeeze of interest rate hikes, survey findsSince the last financial quarter, the debt index found British Columbians had the largest decrease in disposable income across the country.EconomyApr 18, 2022
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B.C. minimum wage to go up to $15.65/hr on June 1The province announced on Monday that it will link minimum wage increases to inflation. Minimum wage is currently $15.20/hr.EconomyMar 14, 2022
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Outpouring of support for B.C. mom and disabled daughter reduced to living in vanGood Samaritans have now donated more than $10,000 to a GoFundMe for the family.Nov 9, 2018
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Mother and disabled daughter say Vancouver housing crisis has them living in vanA mother and her disabled daughter are the latest victims of Vancouver’s pricey rents.MoneyNov 7, 2018
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