VICTORIA – Do you know an exceptional family child-care provider, early childhood educator or innovative individual who consistently goes above and beyond in their role of helping young children grow and learn? Does your local government make a positive difference by supporting child-care excellence in your community? If so, nominate them for an award of [...]
VICTORIA – BC Ferry Commissioner Gordon Macatee delivered his review of the Coastal Ferry Act to Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Blair Lekstrom on Tuesday. The report contains 24 major recommendations for government, BC Ferries, ferry users and other stakeholders, all intended to better balance the interests of ferry users with the long-term financial sustainability of [...]
VANCOUVER – A $700,000 investment to help forest companies create jobs by turning their waste wood into high-value bio-products will address many of the recommendations from government’s Bio-Economy Committee, Pat Bell, Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation, said today. The Bio-Economy Committee, chaired by John Yap, Parliamentary Secretary for Clean Technology, was formed in July [...]
Autoreview by Veeno Dewan The new Ford Explorer is already a heck of an impressive vehicle and now Ford is offering its impressive new Ecoboost technology in it. It is in fact a major coup for Ford in weaning away people from gas guzzling V8 engines into more sensible and fuel efficient engines. For the [...]
Auto review by Veeno Dewan Nissans biggest pickup truck debuted in 2004 and was a direct challenge to the domestic truck makers who held sway for so long. It came with the requisites, a large powerful V8 engine, spacious cab and huge cargo and towing capacity. Nissan seem to of got it right as there [...]
VICTORIA – The Province is continuing to make the healthier choice the easier choice with a new online, interactive sodium tool. Using the Sodium Sense tool, visitors to www.healthyfamiliesbc.ca cangauge how much sodium they consume throughout the day. This interactive tool allows families to create low sodium meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner. [...]
By Shane Simpson On Jan. 19, Premier Christy Clark and Social Development Minister Stephanie Cadieux released two internal reports in response to the crisis in the community living sector. The reports were in response to strong pressure from the public, advocacy groups and New Democrats over the reports confirmed what the Liberals have long [...]
Auto review by Veeno Dewan If you eschew the bulky, boxy lines of many crossover utility vehicles you really need to take a serious look at the 2012 Mazda CX-9. This is a smooth sleek looking CUV that exemplifies Mazda’s progressive styling. The new CX-9 is arguably the best-looking crossover in its class in a [...]
By Gabriel Yiu Whether in politics or news commentary, integrity is the most important quality. When a politician or a commentator deliberately spreads false or untruthful comments, that is an abuse of public trust. It’s deceitful and immoral. With regard to fact and opinion, we can have different opinions, but facts should not be twisted [...]
VANCOUVER – Minister of Energy and Mines Rich Coleman announced Tuesday, B.C. experienced its second consecutive year of rising mineral exploration expenditures in 2011, as the mineral exploration and mining industry continued a dramatic upward trend. The preliminary regional estimates for exploration expenditures are $463 million in 2011, up 35 per cent from $341 [...]
