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Help offered to struggling mining industry

Help offered to struggling mining industry

Northwest mineral survey released, Premier Christy Clark promises BC Hydro payment relief for struggling mining industry
B.C. economy to grow in face of global turmoil

B.C. economy to grow in face of global turmoil

Credit Union sees three per cent growth for province, while poll finds pessimistic residents hunkering down
Computer coding to start in Kindergarten

Computer coding to start in Kindergarten

Programming introduction to begin next September, goal is to make it mandatory says Premier Christy Clark
B.C. remains opposed to Trans Mountain expansion

B.C. remains opposed to Trans Mountain expansion

Province ready to legislate new land-based oil spill standards, but Kinder Morgan has more to do, Environment Minister Mary Polak says
Hydro break proposed for struggling mines

Hydro break proposed for struggling mines

Deferred electricity payments would be repaid with interest, Energy and Mines Minister Bill Bennett says
Immigration decline slows B.C. population growth

Immigration decline slows B.C. population growth

B.C.'s population reached 4.7 million in October, but the rate of international immigration has dipped below one per cent
$100 million tech fund for B.C. 'Dragon's Den'

$100 million tech fund for B.C. 'Dragon's Den'

Outside venture capital experts will be hired to administer seed money fund for high-tech startups establishing in B.C.
Forest trade mission finds Asian headwinds

Forest trade mission finds Asian headwinds

With Japan slipping back into recession and sales down in China, B.C. forest companies push for more wood construction
Contractors picked for Site C construction

Contractors picked for Site C construction

Samsung of Korea, ACCIONA of Spain and Petrowest to sign BC Hydro's biggest-ever construction contract for Peace River dam
Real estate, low dollar keep B.C. in the black

Real estate, low dollar keep B.C. in the black

Property transfer tax up $150 million from spring budget, tourism and movie business surge due to 75-cent Canadian dollar