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Read the FIPA agreement, learn the facts
Trevor Carolan's March 31 column, Wanted: New Ideas in Pipeline Debate states: "Kinder Morgan had a serious leak and an oil tanker spill near Burnaby in 2007 and 2009."
Lottery would encourage voters
In the 2009 B.C. election, just 51 per cent of eligible voters bothered to cast a ballot. Some 1.65 million ballots were cast, 120,000 fewer than in 2005, according to Elections B.C, when 58 per cent of eligible voters made their mark.
Lottery would get voters to the polls
In the 2009 B.C. election, just 51 per cent of eligible voters bothered to cast a ballot. Some 1.65 million ballots were cast, 120,000 fewer than in 2005, according to Elections B.C., when 58 per cent of eligible voters made their mark.
Surrey expecting to host India Film Awards event
Vancouver may be home to the Times of India Film Awards (TOIFA), but the Surrey Board of Trade is campaigning for organizers to host a satellite event in Surrey.
Businesses not ready for return of PST
"Confusion will reign supreme" as the province transitions away from the harmonized sales tax, says the president and CEO of the B.C. Chamber of Commerce.
Huberman and Harper talk business solutions
Surrey Board of Trade CEO Anita Huberman wasn't expecting to meet Prime Minister Stephen Harper but she happened to be at the right place at the right time.
Move raises questions
On Aug. 8, Des Pearson, auditor general for Victoria, Australia, announced his retirement, after six years as auditor general. Six-year terms are the norm and a selection committee then recruits for new applicants for a new six-year term.
May 2013 be kinder to girls and women
Most people have a picture of themselves or their kids as their profile picture on the social networking site Facebook. My kids' smiling faces were on mine, too, because frankly they are a lot cuter to look at than me.
Questioning China's takeover of Nexen
If they are going to lie about an aircraft carrier, how can we trust them about anything else they may say?
Rape victim 'lit a flame in millions'
More than 250 people descended on Bear Creek Park Sunday for a candlelight vigil in memory of Jyoti Singh Pandey, a 23-year-old physiotherapy student who died after being raped and beaten by five men on a bus in New Delhi last month.
Dangerous powers ceded to China
Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced on Dec. 7 that he will allow CNOOC, China's state-owned oil company, to take over Canadian fossil fuel giant Nexen.
Rage can stem from small things
If I could redesign humans, starting from the ground up, I'd probably change a whole lot of things. But if I could only make one tweak, I'd add a safety valve.
Mayor says China trip benefits city
Education, economic development and culture were among the topics covered during a recent delegation to China.
Rage can be result of small things
If I could redesign humans, starting from the ground up, I'd probably change a whole lot of things. But if I could only make one tweak, I'd add a safety valve.
Walking the walk, talking the talk in India
With a growing provincial debt lurking in the background, B.C. Finance Minister Mike de Jong is in India on a 10-day visit to drum up trade.
Rage comes from small things
If I could redesign humans, starting from the ground up, I'd probably change a whole lot of things. But if I could only make one tweak, I'd add a safety valve.
FIPA explanation falls short
Randy Kamp aimed to explain the Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (FIPA) with China in more detail [FIPA gives businesses confidence, Nov.
Weston a fan of FIPA with China
MEMBER of Parliament John Weston is robustly defending Canada's new bilateral trade agreement with China, saying it represents a significant breakthrough with the Asian giant.
