Surrey's Board of Trade is urging the Federal Government to be careful with anti-spam legislation. They say Board business will be affected, along with charities and not-for-profit organizations trying to contact the public. Under the proposed legislation, they will need to get permission from recipients before sending mass emails. Minister of … [Read more...]
Vancouver murder victim involved in drug trade
January 24, 2013 by
Vancouver Police have confirmed the city's first murder of the year was targeted, but they're not convinced it was gang-related. The victim was a 19 year old man from Vancouver who was attacked at Elgin Street near 47th Avenue last night around 10:30. He died from injuries caused by a sword, but that weapon has not been recovered. Police say three … [Read more...]
BC opens trade offices in India
November 29, 2012 by
The BC Government is following through on plans to open new trade offices in two key cities in India. Finance Minister Mike de Jong will make it official when he visits the country in December... de Jong says the new trade offices in Mumbai and Chandigarh will strengthen BC's relationship with India. Trade with the Asian giant is already up by 224 … [Read more...]
11/17/2012 – canfitpro Personal Training and Group Fitness Conference and Trade Show
November 17, 2012 by
Why YOU Need to be There:- Choose from over 90 sessions with the latest personal training, group fitness, nutrition, and yoga education!- Experience amazing new programming from our sponsors: BOSU®, C.H.E.K. Institute, Fitness Kickboxing Canada, JumpSport®, Lebert Fitness, Muscle Up, National Fitness Products, TRX®, Twist Sport Conditioning, … [Read more...]
Fingers crossed for free trade deal with India
November 4, 2012 by
The Chief Executive of the Surrey Board of Trade is hopeful Prime Minister Stephen Harper's trip to India results in a free trade deal -- but is realistic about the chances of that happening. Anita Huberman says a free trade deal with India would be a big boost for businesses in Surrey and the Lower Mainland. Whether Harper can get a deal done in … [Read more...]
Vancouver environmentalists call for delay in Canada-China trade deal
October 30, 2012 by
A Vancouver-based environmentalist group is joining the opposition toward a new sweeping trade deal the federal government intends to sign with China this week. Tzeporah Berman, co-founder of ForestEthics, says Ottawa plans to enact an agreement on Thursday that has heard little public debate, and therefore threatens democracy. So her group is … [Read more...]
Board of Trade says final transition rules for the return of the PST are still MIA
October 9, 2012 by
The return to the PST is just months away and the Surrey Board of Trade says businesses are still waiting for final transition rules from the province. CEO Anita Huberman says the rules need to come now, not later. "We have been waiting. We are having a PST educational transitional plan to educate our business community but these rules … [Read more...]
Dix speaks to Vancouver Board of Trade
September 18, 2012 by
The man who could BC's next Premier tried to win over some of his biggest critics during a lunch time address in Vancouver today. NDP leader Adrian Dix spoke to members of the Board of Trade for the first time since becoming leader of the Opposition. He opened with a joke about getting together in the Fall from time to time, poking fun at the … [Read more...]
Surrey Board of Trade: Natural gas collapse could compromise education, transportation
September 17, 2012 by
The Surrey Board of Trade made its needs and wants known to the B.C. government ahead of the release of next year's provincial budget.CEO of the Surrey Board of Trade Anita Huberman says a big part of the presentation focused on exploring how plummeting natural gas revenues will affect key areas of interest to Surrey. "You need education, you need … [Read more...]
Should BC drop trade limits on interprovincial wine shipments?
June 17, 2012 by
Should BC drop all trade limits on interprovincial wine shipments before other provinces do the same?That's what the owner of a Penticton winery wants, as a bill allowing wine imports from other provinces moves through parliament.John Skinner of Painted Rock winery says the province must side with the industry, and not liquor control … [Read more...]
