The Liberal government is making changes to forest policy in a bid to boost harvesting in the central coast area, but the NDP is crying foul. Forests Minister Steve Thomson says a combination of lower export fees for logs from the central coast - plus higher fees elsehwere - will mean one thing. "More would be made available to the domestic … [Read more...]
HIV AIDS pilot project gets a boost
November 30, 2012 by
A made in BC pilot project will get new funding and be expanded as of april first after it showed dramatic results in the fight against HIV - AIDS. Health Minister Margaret MacDiarmid says bc is the only province to see infection rates decline. "HIV AIDS related deaths have decreasedBC by 90% since 1996." Director of the BC Centre for Excellence in … [Read more...]
NDP accuses BC Liberals of using taxpayer cash to boost re-election hopes
October 31, 2012 by
The BC Liberals are promoting themselves under the guise of advertising government works. That's the claim from NDP finance critic Bruce Ralston. "Two of our BC New Democrat MLAs were up at the Liberal convention and they were handing out some BC Liberal stuff there that looks very much like some of the public advertising for the jobs plan, so it's … [Read more...]
North Shore MLA warns of needed infrastructure boost to fuel Seaspan jobs
July 2, 2012 by
A BC Liberal MLA is also warning the North shore faces significant challenges to prepare for an influx of workers. West Vancouver-Capilano MLA Ralph Sultan says the work needs to start now to prepare for workers filling Seaspan jobs "You know we have several thousand new jobs right here on the North Shore and I am afraid that most … [Read more...]
Methanex reports big boost in Q3 earnings
October 27, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - Methanex Corp. (TSX:MX) reports third-quarter net earnings attributable to shareholders of $ 62.3 million or 59 cents per diluted share, compared with net income of $ 28.7 million or 31 cents in the same 2010 period. Revenue rose to $ 669.7 million from $ 481 million. … [Read more...]
Taseko says New Prosperity would boost economy
October 18, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - Taseko Mines Ltd. (TSX:TKO) estimates its proposed New Prosperity gold and copper mine in British Columbia would generate $ 9.8 billion in revenue for the federal and B.C. governments over 20 years. … [Read more...]
Nintendo on price reduction: no glasses required to see 3DS sales boost
September 10, 2011 by
The Big N has today confirmed our suspicions: people buy more things when they're cheaper, and in turn, the laws of economics are still sound. The longer version is after the break.Continue reading Nintendo on price reduction: no glasses required to see 3DS sales boostNintendo on price reduction: no glasses required to see 3DS sales boost … [Read more...]
Christy Clark plans Asia trip to boost B.C. jobs
August 17, 2011 by
Beginning of Story Content B.C. Premier Christy Clark says she will travel to China and India in the next few months as part of a trade mission aimed at boosting jobs at home. The provincial ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]
