Richmond's mayor says it's good news the B.C. government has suspended its work on a project to pipe jet fuel to YVR. Malcolm Brodie and council have long opposed the plan to transport fuel along the south arm of the Fraser River, which is currently in the environmental assessment stage. "So for the minister of the environment to postpone a … [Read more...]
South Africa Welcomes Newest Boutique Hotel
January 13, 2013 by
South Africa's newest boutique hotel offers a getaway for tourists and business travelers alike. Think oxygen therapy and pancakes. That's right. Read on. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]
BC Energy minister welcomes foreign take over of Canadian oil and gas companies
December 7, 2012 by
BC's Energy minister is welcoming news the federal government has allowed the sale of two Canadian gas and oil giants to Asian state owned companies. Rich Coleman says the Petronas takeover of Progress Energy Resources is great for BC as they have a stake in a liquified natural gas plant proposal in Prince Rupert. Colemans ays the company had … [Read more...]
Collaborate with Taiwan? Taiwan’s Minister of Culture welcomes you!
August 21, 2012 by
A Tiny, Vibrant, Other China— Some Unofficial Observations on Civil Society The civil war of 1949 turned the Taiwan Strait into an invisible and impenetrable wall between the two Chinese peoples. Six decades later, people on both sides meet and are surprised by each other. Dancers dance, singers sing and writers write wherever they are, but what is … [Read more...]
BC’s Justice Minister welcomes changes to the RCMP act
June 21, 2012 by
Justice Minister Shirley Bond is welcoming a move by Ottawa to give the RCMP more power to fire bad apples. Bond says she got a personal heads-up from her federal counterpart Vic Toews on Wednesday night. "I'm very pleased to see at least a response being made and Mr Toews assured me that this is the kind of step we need to take … [Read more...]
Canadian Taxpayers Federation welcomes “long overdue” return to the PST
May 14, 2012 by
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation says the return to the PST has its pros and cons. BC Director Jordan Bateman says one thing is for sure reverting to the PST won't be a net benefit to the BC economy. He said "I don't foresee any kind of economic gain out of this of course there will be certain sectors that might do a little better, … [Read more...]
Vancouver councillor welcomes combat sports legislation
May 8, 2012 by
One Vancouver city councillor is welcoming the creation of a provincial body to oversee combat sports. The new commission, announced in legistion unveiled yesterday, will regulate mixed martial arts. The city wasn't include in UFC's 2012 schedule because a trial period allowing professional fighting events expired. But Kerry … [Read more...]
BC’s Education minister welcomes LRB ruling, hopes for mediation with teachers
May 3, 2012 by
BC's Education minister sees new hope after the Labour Relations Board ruled on the jurisdiction issue over a government appointed mediator. George Abbott says his hope is the mediation process can continue now that the Labour Board has ruled, removing Charles Jago is matter for the courts. Abbott said "As the LRB put it in dismissing … [Read more...]
NDP welcomes winning newcomers to BC Legislature
April 23, 2012 by
The NDP is still on a high after last week's byelection wins in Port Moody-Coquitlam and Chilliwack-Hope. Opposition leader Adrian Dix and his caucus welcomed soon-to-be MLA's Joe Trasolini and Gwen o'Mahoney to the legislature today. ".......it was the best possible kind of victory in that sense they have a real mandate to come here and … [Read more...]
