April 24, 2024

U-S marijuana, same-sex votes could have big impact on BC

BC'S Tourism Minister admits our tourism industry may suffer if some U-S states de-criminalize marijuana, and more vote to legalize same-sex marriage. Pat Bell says he's closely watching what happens in California, Washington, Colorado and Oregon. "If the various initiatives pass of course there's further due diligence that needs to be done in … [Read more...]

More same-sex couples living in Vancouver

More same-sex couples are living in the Vancouver area. And more young adults here are living at home. About 17-hundred more same-sex couples call the Vancouver metropolitan area home. They used to count one percent of all couples in the region, now up to 1.2 percent. Meanwhile, 46.7 percent of young adults in the Vancouver region -- those 20 to 29 … [Read more...]

New York Gay Marriage: Savings for Same-Sex Couples

New York has become the sixth state in America that will grant marriage licenses to same-sex couples. Hotels and popular event spaces from New York City to Niagara Falls are celebrating the passage of this progressive law by introducing special deals, both for weddings and honeymoons. Fodor's Travel Wire … [Read more...]