As Americans living on the Gulf Coast brace for the arrival of tropical storm Issac, a few British Columbians are also battening down the hatches there. Richmond's Pat Heslop and his wife are among a group of RV travelers in Florida. He says they're riding out the rain and wind in a campsite near Juno Beach. "The biggest thing is really heavy … [Read more...]
Survey: British Columbians support Sunday openings for liquor stores
A majority of British Columbians want public liquor stores open on Sundays. That from an Angus Reid survey done for the BC Government and Service Employees' union. 74 per cent support Sunday openings. 72 per cent want increased shopping hours. Union boss Darryl Walker says although the timing comes as the provincial government looks to sell off … [Read more...]
British Sitcom “Ideal” Getting A Movie
The cancelled Johnny Vegas-led dark BBC3 sitcom "Ideal" is becoming a feature film thanks to its producer Baby Cow reports Chortle. The UK show ran for seven series and 53 episodes from 2005 to last year with the action set mostly in the flat of a small-time Manchester drug dealer named Moz (Vegas). Moz is visited by an eclectic array of … [Read more...]
Borrowing page from the British
While critics continue to slam the decision to close the Kitsilano Coast Guard base, the federal government insists maritime safety will not be at risk. In an email to CKNW, Fisheries and Oceans Canada staff write "reorganizing Coast Guard assets" will be consistent with the services provided in other Canadian ports and harbours, including Victoria … [Read more...]
Coalition opposing smart meters urging British Columbians to do what they can to prevent meter installation
The director of the Coalition to Stop Smart Meters is urging people to do what they can to prevent the meters from being installed. Sharon Noble says people can call BC Hydro and ask their account be flagged to prevent the meters from being put in as well as.. "I have put a wired basket fixed to my home over the meter because the Hydro people … [Read more...]
British Columbia ‘AAA’ according to Standard and Poor’s
The Harmonized Sales Tax may be a dead duck, but BC is hanging on to its AAA credit rating. Standard and Poor's Rating Services has confirmed BC's rating, noting the Province has the solid revenue and expenditure flexibility to meet its deficit targets. The agency also says BC does face challenges including the loss of revenue from … [Read more...]
British Columbia mainland/northern B.C.
east of Prince Rupert is what the Alaska Highway even farther east used to be like. Most of its 330 or so miles through some of the wildest terrain northern British Columbia can dish out is paved ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]
CRTC to introduce a new area code in British Columbia
/CNW/ - Today, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) announced a new area code to manage the telephone number shortage that will affect the province of British ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]
British Columbia Hosts Council of the Federation Meeting
July 20-22 for the Council of the Federation summer meeting. The meeting will take place at Vancouver's Pan Pacific Hotel. "I am very pleased to welcome my colleagues to ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]