PM reports to Canadians: 80% of Economic Action Plan initiatives already being implemented
The Harper Government’s unprecedented effort to accelerate the job-creating investments contained in Canada’s Economic Action Plan is paying dividends, with 80% of this fiscal year's (2009-2010) Economic Action Plan initiatives already being implemented.
Dragons, lions and eagles gathered at Enver Creek Secondary’s 25th annual culinary sculpture competition
An imaginative group of 51 students from the Surrey and Delta school districts displayed their painstakingly created sculptures at the annual event. Patience is the name of the game when it comes to culinary sculpture. This year the competition was opened up from only lard or special pastry shortening (SPS) to include a variety of food. [...]
BRITISH COLUMBIA’S TRAINING TAX CREDIT INCREASED
02 July 2009
VICTORIA – British Columbia employers will have new incentives to hire and train apprentices as the Province plans to double the B.C. Training Tax Credit effective July 1, Finance Minister Colin Hansen announced today. “The increase in the training tax credit offers employers additional incentives to hire and train apprentices,” said Hansen. “It is a [...]
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BUILD ON STRONG FOUNDATION FOR DIVERSITY
02 July 2009
VICTORIA – More than $452,000 in provincial and federal funding will support 17 projects throughout the province that promote multiculturalism and prevent and help eliminate racism, Ben Stewart, Minister of Citizens’ Services and Minister responsible for Multiculturalism, announced today. “British Columbia has a strong foundation of respect for cultural diversity,” Stewart said. “As we step up [...]
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YES VOTE RIGHTS HISTORIC WRONG FOR FIRST NATION
02 July 2009
VICTORIA – Tsay Keh Dene First Nation in northern B.C. has voted yes to a final agreement with the Province and BC Hydro over the development of the Williston Reservoir and W.A.C. Bennett Dam, Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation Minister George Abbott announced today. “The ratification allows the Province to right a historic wrong done to [...]
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DOCTOR TRAINING SUPPORTED AT RICHMOND HOSPITAL
02 July 2009
RICHMOND – The Province will invest more than $350,000 for renovations at Richmond Hospital to support medical school education. “To increase access to education and, ultimately, public access to physicians across B.C., the Province has innovatively developed an integrated, provincewide delivery model for medical education,” said Health Services Minister Kevin Falcon. “Through investments in clinical facilities [...]
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B.C. GOVERNMENT RELEASES COMPLIANCE SUMMARY
02 July 2009
VICTORIA – The Ministry of Environment has released the first Quarterly Compliance and Enforcement Summary for 2009. The summary reports on compliance and enforcement actions taken across the entire ministry between Jan. 1, 2009 and March 31, 2009. It outlines: · 3 orders issued to prevent or stop impacts [...]
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Surrey – Home B&E’s are UP
02 July 2009
RCMP in Surrey are reporting a trend upwards in the incidence of break and enters to peoples homes across the city. Residential break & enters are up across the city with no one area being affected dramatically more than any other. With the change in the seasons and with the advent of the warmer weather, an [...]
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As many as 30 firefighters continue to battle a fire at 3 storey apartment complex in Guildford area in Surrey. The fire started early morning at the complex located at 100th Avenue and 152 Street (15238 100thAve). Most of the residents have been evacuated to the Surrey Recreation Center, and all believed to be safe. Social services, firefighters, and police remain at the scene
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