In what may be the most pivotal day yet in the long battle between BC's teachers and the Provincial Government, the Labour Relations Board will rule Tuesday morning on a request from the BCTF to escalate its job action. While the union is still seeking the ability for a full-scale strike, a new proposal has now been tabled: the right to walk … [Read more...]
NovaGold hopes to make Galore decision soon
October 17, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - NovaGold Resources Inc. (TSX:NG) is considering a new plan for its Galore Creek project in B.C. that would increase production and extend the life of the proposed mine by several years.The company, which shares the project with Teck Resources Ltd. (TSX:TCK.B), said Monday its enhanced plan would increase the amount of ore to be mined … [Read more...]
BC Tory boss mystified by Clark election decision
August 31, 2011 by
The Leader of the BC Conservative Party is disappointed there will be no fall election. John Cummins says his party was prepared and anticipating a fall election and was clearly surprised by the Premier's decision, "Well, I guess I am as mystified as the rest of British Columbia. When Christy was elected Leader of the Liberal Party she said … [Read more...]
Businesses make sense of HST decision
August 29, 2011 by
In the wake of British Columbians’ decision to reintroduce the familiar PST/GST tax system, reaction from various sectors of the provincial economy is mixed. For the majority of B.C. restaurateurs, the return to the pre-HST sales tax structure is a welcome development. “After months of tax policy uncertainty, our members welcome the certainty … [Read more...]
BC Conservative leader on HST decision
August 27, 2011 by
The leader of the BC Conservative party, who admitted voting "no" to keep the HST, says he was not surprised by today's vote to turf the tax. But John Cummins says he was caught off guard by the gap between "yes" and "no" votes, which was almost 10 points. Cummins says the government must now move swiftly to remove the HST and move … [Read more...]
Farewell Foundation awaits decision
August 4, 2011 by
The Farewell Foundation made their final submissions to Justice Lynn Smith in B.C. Supreme Court yesterday in their bid to go ahead with a civil challenge of the Criminal Code sections pertaining to ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]
