Premier Christy Clark has wrapped up her first trade visit to Japan, Korea and the Philippines with hope those countries will invest in British Columbia's liquefied natural gas resources. Since she left the province May 12th, Clark is reporting 25 business deals have been reached, with a focus on clean-energy. The agreements are collectively valued … [Read more...]
Premier updates trade mission progress
May 17, 2012 by
The premier's Asian trade mission continues, as she attempts to find markets for various B.C. products. Christy Clark says Japan could become a big buyer of liquefied natural gas as it transitions away from nuclear power. Clark says Japan’s need for energy could be British Columbia’s gain. "They are facing a 30-per-cent deficit in the … [Read more...]
The Surrey Board of Trade doesn’t want the same old PST back
May 15, 2012 by
A day after the province tabled the bill to bring back the PST the Surrey Board of Trade is hoping the old tax will get a new look. CEO Anita Huberman says "The PST is so complex so administratively burdensome and changes need to be made." Huberman says they have fired off recomended PST changes to the governments expert panel on … [Read more...]
Premier heads off on second Asian trade mission
May 12, 2012 by
Premier Christy Clark is off to on her second trade mission to Asia, promising good news, and more jobs for B.C. Over nine days, Clark will visit Japan, Korea and, for the first time for a B.C. premier, the Philippines. She says she’ll focus on promoting liquefied natural gas, bioenergy, technology and mining. At a news conference at YVR, … [Read more...]
Prostitution critics want police to impound johns’ cars to curb sex trade
April 22, 2012 by
A month after Ontario’s top court struck down a ban on brothels, claiming they're safer than making prostitutes work off the street, opponents are hoping police step up efforts to cut off the demand for the sex trade. Hilla Kerner with the Women's Coalition for the Abolition of Prostitution supports impounding johns’ vehicles – … [Read more...]
Canucks trade Cody Hodgson
February 27, 2012 by
The NHL Vancouver Canucks have made another deal on this trade deadline day. The Canucks are moving forward Cody Hodgson Buffalo Sabres. They're also sending defenceman Alexander Sulzer to the Sabres. They get forward Zack Kassian and defenceman Marc-Andre Gragnani in return. In their first deal of the day, the Canucks picked up two-way … [Read more...]
Schneider in demand at trade deadline
February 24, 2012 by
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have few needs heading into the NHL trade deadline but general manager Mike Gillis still has some important decisions to make.The first surrounds backup goaltender Cory Schneider. Gillis must decide whether to keep the coveted 25-year-old American for the regular-season stretch drive and playoffs or trade him now … [Read more...]
Organizers of adults-only trade show cancel event in B.C. Bible belt
February 12, 2012 by
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - Organizers of an adults-only trade show say they're cancelling a three-day event that was scheduled to take place in British Columbia's Bible belt. The fifth annual Fraser Valley Taboo Naughty But Nice Show was to run at the Abbotsford Tradex at the end of March. But Canwest Productions Inc. says it can't secure a roaming liquor … [Read more...]
Cost of BC trade mission revealed
January 23, 2012 by
BC Premier Christy Clark's Asian trade mission in November cost taxpayers over 600-thousand dollars. That figure includes travel costs for the premier, ministers Pat Bell and Mike de Jong, and support staff. Six thousand dollars in gifts were also handed out, and the province spent over 14 thousand in translation services. A report into the … [Read more...]
