March 29, 2024

CBSA believes staff security level is where it should be

As Canadian border officer Lori Bowcock continues her recovery in hospital, the conversation is turning to whether Tuesday's shooting at the Peace Arch could have been prevented. Border officials seem to be saying, no. CBSA Executive Director Kim Scoville says he's reviewed the security footage over and over again, "I've lived this non-stop … [Read more...]

WSET® Level 1 Foundation Certificate in Wines – BC Wine School

WSET® Level 1 Foundation Certificate in Wines Learn about :  Identify the main types and styles of wine available.  State the factors that determine the main styles of wine  Describe the styles and characteristics of wines made from the principal grape varieties, using the Level 1 WSET Systematic Approach to Tasting  Describe the styles and … [Read more...]

Next Level Brand Marketing: with Video, Internet Radio & YouTube

Youtube is the 3rd most popular site on the internet. Video is attention grabbing. It quickly relays your message to your viewers more so than text can. Online marketing is all about engagement. For businesses, small or large, it has meant putting a human face to a brand. Social media makes people feel that they can engage with a brand or … [Read more...]

Apple patent app details ‘active packaging,’ a new level of window shopping

Apple's generally not one to go overboard with packaging; a simple white box with a few unmistakable logos is just about all it takes to get the point across. But in a future world -- one where people have digitized skin and NFC readers in their fingernails -- we'll obviously need something with a bit more... flamboyance. A patent application … [Read more...]

Confusion at the civic level as a deadline approaches to sign off on BC’s new RCMP contract.

As we near the end of March deadline to sign off on a new RCMP contract for BC, Mayors have yet to even see the document.   Port Coquitlam Mayor Greg Moore said "No we haven't. We had a briefing in the beginning of January but we haven't actually seen the contract yet."  He is echoed by John Ruttan, Mayor of Nanaimo when asked if he had … [Read more...]