For those planning to give gift cards as presents, a few words of warning. BC has laws preventing most gift cards from expiring, but Mark fernandes of the Better Business Bureau says there are other things to keep in mind. "Look for signs if the company is appearing to go out of business. Because you don't want to buy a gift card, get a … [Read more...]
BC NDP weigh in on Economic Forecast Council advice
November 17, 2012 by
The BC NDP’s Finance Critic says he heard the message loud and clear from the members of the Economic Forecast Council Bruce Ralston says most on the council agreed with the NDP’s position on improving skills training. Ralston says he also took note over their advice when it comes to balancing the provincial books, "and they spoke of … [Read more...]
Watts declines to offer advice to Premier over unpopularity
July 21, 2012 by
With Premier Christy Clark still low in the polls, one of the province's most well-liked politicians says she doesn't have any advice. Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts was asked what she would tell the premier: “I wouldn't presume to give advice to the premier. I think that she has selected people around her that have lots of experience and … [Read more...]
Advice for you from the BBB
July 18, 2012 by
A caution from the Better Business Bureau serving the BC mainland about online group deals. The organization has seen a spike in complaints over the past year about companies offering services and wares on daily deal websites, "We have two specific companies that we have reported on just recently. One is cooldroids.com of West Vancouver and Cosique … [Read more...]
Stressed Mountie offers advice to others
July 18, 2012 by
Corporal Catherine Galliford has a tip for women in the RCMP: don't use the force's internal health services if you've got a problem. "Quite frankly, I tell everybody this. Don't go to health services for help. They're not there to help you, they're there for the company. So, you go to your own doctors and figure it out from there." That … [Read more...]
The Vancouver school board has some advice on how to save millions.
March 7, 2012 by
Vancouver school trustees are mulling a review that suggests how they might save up to $ 16 million. It comes as the school board draws up its 2012/2013 budget and deals with about an $ 8 million shortfall. Chair Patti Bacchus says some ideas include centralizing where the board gets its supplies and streamlining its banking … [Read more...]
Occupiers taking fire department’s directives as “advice”
November 5, 2011 by
Although fire officials have tagged tents and other structures at Occupy Vancouver that need to be moved or removed, the movement's "tent committee" has agreed that they are autonomous, and that directives from the fire department will just be taken as "advice"."Kiki" with the "tent committee" says it's not that they don't care about the fire … [Read more...]
