BC's Energy minister is welcoming news the federal government has allowed the sale of two Canadian gas and oil giants to Asian state owned companies. Rich Coleman says the Petronas takeover of Progress Energy Resources is great for BC as they have a stake in a liquified natural gas plant proposal in Prince Rupert. Colemans ays the company had … [Read more...]
A freeze on some drug research companies will be lifted soon
September 19, 2012 by
The BC government is lifting a freeze on at least some drug research contracts in the wake of an alleged privacy breach. Health Minister Margaret MacDiarmid says the freeze should be lifted in the next few days. "I'm happy to announce that in the next few days we will be able to restart just over about one million dollars worth of these … [Read more...]
Six companies seek to take over Liquor Distribution Branch
July 3, 2012 by
The Province has received six proposals, in its bid to privatized the Liquor Distribution Branch's warehousing and distribution services. They come from Container World Forwarding Services, Exel Canada, Hillebrand Westling, Kuehne and Nagel, Metro Supply Chain Group, and Schenker of Canada. Those proposals will now be evaluated, with a short-list … [Read more...]
Top 10 Villa Rental Companies
January 24, 2012 by
We travel for many reasons, not the least of which is to experience a new way of life. Whether shopping for groceries at La Boqueria in Barcelona, or taking an evening stroll through Puerto Rico’s Old San Juan neighborhood, it’s thrilling to blend in with the crowd and live like a local—if even for a moment. And there’s no … [Read more...]
