British Columbia will pay back, interest free, $ 1.6 billion in federal HST transition money over the next five years, the province announced Wednesday. The money was given to the province to help implement the harmonized sales tax, which was to have replaced the combined federal goods and services tax and provincial sales tax. Voters in a … [Read more...]
Funding crisis in B.C.’s courts: judge
November 24, 2011 by
The Liberal government is under fire once again for a funding crisis in B.C.’s courts. Supreme Court Justice Robert Baumann says the provincial justice system is slowly eroding because of a lack of funding, and is threatened, if not in peril. NDP critic Leonard Krog says the courts are so short-staffed and cash starved, criminals are walking … [Read more...]
Again, HEAT shelters need funding
October 11, 2011 by
A Vancouver City Councillor is hoping funding from the Province for the seasonal, low-barrier HEAT shelters will come sooner rather than later. Kerry Jang says the city has had to go to the province every year for the funding and the money doesn't come at the same time every year, and sometimes not until snow is already falling. He says … [Read more...]
Clark announces funding for recreation facilities
September 30, 2011 by
Premier Christy Clark has announced a new 30 million dollar fund to help communities across BC build new recreation facilities. The fund will pay for projects like sports facilities, bike paths and playgrounds. Clark says priority will be given to small communities. The announcement comes in Clark's key-note speech at the Union … [Read more...]
Start up funding for youth businesses – open house
September 7, 2011 by
Open House for Job Seekers: September 21 Are you having trouble with your job search? Are you interested in starting a business but not sure if self employment is right for you? Find out how you can qualify for up to $ 5,000 plus coaching, training and mentoring to help you start a business. Come to the YMCA Youth Mean Business Open House on … [Read more...]
Province makes playground funding announcement
September 3, 2011 by
A week after losing the HST referendum, the premier, three cabinet ministers and two BC Liberal MLAs are in Delta for a multi-million dollar 'feel good' announcement. There's more than a year and a half before the next provincial election, but it feels like the campaign has already started. With a posse of her colleagues around … [Read more...]
Kwantlen Student Association cuts funding for student paper
August 24, 2011 by
Just weeks after exposing a major scandal involving the Kwantlen Student Association, the student newspaper has had their funding cut. The Runner's Editor Jeff Groat says the move by the KSA to withhold student fees earmarked for the paper feels like revenge. The student association has already banned recording of their meetings, and … [Read more...]
Civil liberties wades into Pickton inquiry funding dispute
July 30, 2011 by
Beginning of Story Content The head of B.C. Civil Liberties Association says the province is short-changing participants in inquiry into murdered and missing women. Four groups -- the Union of B.C. ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]
