There's good news and bad news in the province’s latest update on cutting greenhouse gas emissions. The good news: Emissions are down by 4.5% between 2007 and 2010, according to environment minister Terry Lake. "I think it makes us optimistic we can continue to increase the economy, as well as reduce greenhouse gases." The bad news: Most of … [Read more...]
Critic finds tourism numbers hard to believe
June 5, 2012 by
Predictions of a hundred thousand jobs in the tourism sector and the plan to fill them has the NDP accusing the BC Government of being confused. Tourism critic Spencer Chandra-Herbert says bringing in more immigrants to fill the jobs doesn't make sense, "Meanwhile, the immigrants who have arrived here are getting there adult basic education … [Read more...]
Golden Ears Bridge numbers up but not to specs
May 2, 2012 by
Translink has released the latest numbers on how many people use the Golden Ears Bridge. Traffic has gone up 12 percent during the first three months of 2012, compared to the same quarter last year. That's about a quarter of a million more crossings or about three quarters of a million more dollars in tolls. But the bridge still came in under … [Read more...]
The numbers are in for the first day of advance polls for 2 ridings up for by-election
April 12, 2012 by
After a day of advance voting in two ridings up for by-election and things seem to be on pace compared to past advance polls. In Chilliwack Hope 1010 people have cast a ballot, in Port Moody Coquitlam the number is 749. As for comparisons to advance polls in past votes Elections BC spokesperson Don Main said "These are very similar, … [Read more...]
Numbers don’t match up for NPA trustees campaigns
March 23, 2012 by
The top NPA vote-getters spent far more than they brought in, and nothing indicates how either paid for the shortfall. Long-time trustee Ken Denike only declared $ 6,600 in contributions, but spent over $ 36,000 on his campaign. Rookie trustee Sophia Woo claims she spent almost $ 38,000 but only raised $ 6,500. This isn’t … [Read more...]
Advance voting numbers are up in Vancouver.
November 17, 2011 by
Advance voting in Vancouver skyrocketed this year compared to the 2008 municipal election. Chief Election officer Janice Mackenzie says they opened up advance polls for eight days instead of four bringing in thousands more voters. Mackenzie says almost 19,500 advance votes were cast this year. She says in the 2008 civic campaign … [Read more...]
