VANCOUVER - Opponents of smart meters in B.C. have suffered a defeat in their attempt to block BC Hydro from installing the devices.Hydro says the BC Utilities Commission has dismissed an application from an anti-meter group for an injunction against the program, ruling the technology does not exceed the authority of the province’s Clean Energy … [Read more...]
Surrey pulls plug on outdoor concert; cites potention for drunk young people
September 8, 2011 by
The Stanley Cup riot is top of mind for officials in Surrey. The city pulled the permits for a large, free outdoor concert at Kwantlen University, after it became obvious crowds - much larger than anticipated - would gather. That's because officials learned the headliner was international artist Jay Sean, and not a local … [Read more...]
Small business to plug on without HST
August 26, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - Simon Coutts has sold 200 fewer bicycles in the past year since British Columbia unceremoniously rolled in the harmonized sales tax.Everything from helmets to safety equipment in his downtown Vancouver shop jumped in price with the addition of the seven per cent provincial tax, because cycling gear had previously had a rare … [Read more...]
