The Conference Board of Canada predicts Vancouver's economy will grow slightly this year. The board's winter metropolitan outlook says Vancouver's economic growth is expected to accelerate slightly from 2.5 per cent last year to 2.9 per cent this year, as manufacturing continues to recover. As well, the medium term outlook sees growth … [Read more...]
Translink on track to save millions despite corporate costs forecast to increase
February 2, 2013 by
The Vice-Chair of the Translink Mayor's Council says he thinks Translink has lived up to its responsibility as best as it can, of acting to find efficiencies. This after the release of a report from Translink commissioner Martin Crilly on the progress made in finding between 40 and 60 million dollars in cost savings over the next three years. "We … [Read more...]
More snow in the forecast for late tonight
December 18, 2012 by
More snow is on the way for tonight. CKNW's Mark Madryga says as opposed to this morning, where some parts of the Lower Mainland were spared the snow, it'll be a different story overnight. Madryga says a "well-organized" frontal system is moving in, on top of the cold air that will be here tomorrow morning. Temperatures will be close to zero … [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...]
Positive forecast for BC economy
May 16, 2012 by
Unemployment will drop, retail sales will rise and British Columbia's overall economic growth is expected to climb to 3.4 per cent.Those are predictions in the Conference Board of Canada's latest quarterly report. The board's Marie-Christine Bernard says BC's growth stems from the ongoing recovery of the U-S economy. "What we're seeing for 2013 is … [Read more...]
Flood forecast dries up
February 23, 2012 by
The 2012 spring flood outlook should have Manitobans exhaling with relief. “Spring flood potential, at this time, remains low for the Red and Souris rivers, moderate on the Pembina and Assiniboine rivers and in (the) southern Interlake,” provincial flood forecaster Phillip Mutulu said at a Thursday press conference. Southern Manitoba has low soil … [Read more...]
