B.C. to increase minimum wage to $18.25, Alberta remains the lowest

B.C. to increase minimum wage to $18.25, Alberta remains the lowest

March 27, 2026 7:51 pm MST.

The B.C. government announced a 2.2 per cent minimum wage increase, while Alberta still sits at the lowest of the barrel. An Edmontonian is hoping to see changes as inflation and costs continue to rise. Leo Cruzat reports.

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