The BC government has taken another step in the long process of switching back to the old Provincial Sales Tax. Love it or hate it, the 12 per-cent Harmonized Sales Tax will be officially replaced by the old provincial sales tax and G-S-T on April first at a total of...12 per-cent. The Liberals have long said the P-S-T will be restored with all of … [Read more...]
Barobo’s Mobot goes up for pre-order, slinks toward your impressionable children (video)
April 19, 2012 by
In what may be the first notable instance of a product actually losing the "i" in favor of building out its own persona, Barobo's iMobot is not only not going by Mobot, but it's also up for pre-order. The modular robotics platform can be claimed for $ 269.95 (with extension plates and the like available as optional extras), and we're told by the … [Read more...]
Report suggests first steps toward an affordable city
March 13, 2012 by
The high-profile city task force has made its first recommendations to salvage affordable housing in Vancouver. The Housing Affordability Task Force released a progress report Monday, identifying key “quick-start” actions to be taken by city hall to stimulate affordable housing development. Those actions include fast-tracking affordable … [Read more...]
