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Click to download RSS feed INSPIRING TORCHBEARERS LEAD PARALYMPIC FLAME’S JOURNEY VANCOUVER – The Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Torch Relay visits Vancouver’s Riley Park and Maple Ridge tomorrow and the torchbearers selected by the Province of British Columbia are ready to carry the flame with pride during Day 8 of the relay’s 10-day inspirational journey.[read more] MAJOR PROJECTS HELP BUILD B.C.’S CLEAN ENERGY SECTOR VICTORIA – A record number of major construction projects are proposed in British Columbia, and nine of the 10 top-valued projects focus on clean energy.[read more] NEW CHAIR APPOINTED TO THE FOREST PRACTICES BOARD VICTORIA – Al Gorley will assume the role of chair of the Forest Practices Board effective May 1, 2010, Forests and Range Minister Pat Bell announced.[read more] PROVINCE SENDS BRIDGE EXPERT TO CHILE VICTORIA – A provincial bridge seismic engineer is part of a Canadian Earthquake Reconnaissance Team going to Chile to assist with the inspection of, and to learn from the damage to bridge structures as a result of the recent earthquake there.[read more] CANADA, PROVINCE SIGN HST AGREEMENT FOR B.C. EMPLOYEES VICTORIA – The governments of Canada and B.C. signed a human resources agreement to provide provincial public servants with positions within the Canada Revenue Agency as part of the move to wind down PST and implement HST on July 1, 2010.[read more] 23 B.C. ATHLETES MAKE CANADIAN PARALYMPIC TEAM VANCOUVER – Premier Gordon Campbell congratulated the 24 B.C. athletes named to the Canadian Paralympic Team.[read more] INSPIRING TORCHBEARERS LEAD PARALYMPIC FLAME’S JOURNEY LYTTON/HOPE – The Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Torch Relay visits Lytton and Hope and the torchbearers selected by the Province of British Columbia are ready to carry the flame with pride. [read more] SNOWPACK AND WATER SUPPLY BULLETIN VICTORIA – Environment Minister Barry Penner says there has been a decrease in snowpacks across the province over the past two months, following the warm and dry January and February.[read more] HST REPORT: GIANT LEAP FORWARD FOR INVESTMENT, JOBS VANCOUVER – Sales tax harmonization and corporate tax cuts will increase capital investment by $14.4 billion and result in a net increase of 141,000 jobs by the end of the coming decade according to a report released by economist and tax expert Jack Mintz, announced Finance Minister Colin Hansen. [read more] COMMUNITY GAMING GRANTS FOR 2010-11 VICTORIA –The Province is allocating $120 million for gaming grants in 2010-2011, up from $113 million last year, to fund approximately 6,000 organizations that benefit communities, including those that assist public safety, youth and disabled sports, people in need, fairs, festivals, museums and community services such as preschools.[read more] |
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