British Columbia experienced a net loss of 8,600 people in interprovincial migration for the first time since 2012.

British Columbia recorded a net loss of over 8,600 people in interprovincial migration for the first time since 2012, with more people moving out to other provinces than those coming in, according to Statistics Canada. B.C. Premier David Eby acknowledged the concerning trend and vowed to address it, particularly by improving affordability for young people in the province.