Prices for one of BC's most popular attractions are dropping. The organizers of Vancouver's Pacific National Exhibition are reducing the 17-day fair to 15. They say the first two Mondays are usually the slowest. Shutting down operations those days makes it easier to cut parking and general admission prices by 20 per cent. … [Read more...]
UPDATED: Province interested in a study looking at raising alcohol prices
October 20, 2012 by
Provincial Health Minister Margaret MacDiarmid says she's interested by a new report which found raising minimum prices for harder alcoholic drinks could help offset healthcare costs for alcohol-related illnesses. "Certainly we know that direct and indirect costs of alcohol abuse and alcoholism are tremendous in our healthcare system, so anytime … [Read more...]
Higher alcohol prices could reduce consumption
October 19, 2012 by
A new report from the Victoria-based Centre for Addictions Research shows raising the minimum price for strong alcoholic drinks could have a big impact on public health. Dr. Tim Stockwell points to rules in Saskatchewan where minimum prices vary depending on the strength of the drink, "It targets particularly, the heavier, high-risk drinkers who … [Read more...]
High Hotel Prices in San Fran? Blame the iPhone 5
September 11, 2012 by
I scream, you scream, we all scream for Apple products. And apparently that means that product debuts, media announcements, and launches make hotel prices spike in San Francisco. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]
Environment minister defends carbon tax amid high gas prices
May 25, 2012 by
B.C.’s environment minister is defending the carbon tax even as gas prices hit the ceiling. The carbon tax goes up again on July 1, from 5.56 cents per litre to 6.67. "When you look at the big jump in gas prices we've seen lately, the carbon tax is, you know, quite small,” says Terry Lake. Lake says the tax will be reviewed beginning … [Read more...]
Gas prices soar
May 25, 2012 by
You'll be paying more if you need to fill-up today. The price at the pump skyrocketed overnight. Tracking website www.GasBuddy.com pegs the average price for regular fuel in Metro Vancouver at $ 1.49 per litre... a full 22 cents higher than the national average. If it's premium fuel you're after, be prepared to pay $ 1.78 per litre -- … [Read more...]
Canucks tix prices are better than expected
April 10, 2012 by
With the schedule for round one of the Stanley Cup playoffs now known, one ticket re-seller has been busy, "Well, we definitely saw an influx as soon as it was decided what days the games were going to fall on, so people can plan ahead." And Mario Livich with showtime tickets-dot-com says upper and lower bowl seats have been available for lower … [Read more...]
H2O Wireless brings no-contract wireless broadband with international roaming to Best Buy, prices it into oblivion
October 25, 2011 by
And this, folks, is why Engadget will be first in line once the Occupy International Roaming convention gets underway. Truth is, it's not H2O Wireless' fault that its latest mobile broadband launch is priced in a way that would only appeal to those who spend their spare time printing money -- it's just the way the (crooked) industry works. Outside … [Read more...]
