As part of the public-safety funding announced in the 2016 provincial budget, the province is committing $1.47 million in funding toward a flood-mitigation project near…
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Fairmont flood mitigation announcement coming
In mid-June 2013 Fairmont Hot Springs was hit by flooding along Dutch Creek and down along Fairmont Creek. This flooding followed a year after a…
Local recognized for dedicated service
Once a year, British Columbia recognizes Public Safety Lifeline Volunteer Award winners and their significant contributions to emergency and disaster response in this province. During…
$10-million for brave search and rescues in B.C.
Letter to the Editor Somewhere in the province, almost every single evening, a volunteer leaves the comfort of bed or the dinner table, or gives…
It’s not a walk in the park: salute to SAR
Letter to the Editor Without a small army of 2,500 volunteers and the $6.3 million that the province spends to fund their searches, the lost…
Visitor numbers show positive growth
British Columbia is showing strong growth in international overnight visitors with overall numbers up by an additional 34,785 visitors or 8.3% over May 2014, and…
Women entrepreneurs boost B.C.’s economy
Letter to the Editor It is International Women’s Day March 8 and I want to take this opportunity to congratulate women entrepreneurs for their leadership…
B.C. gets top marks for cutting red tape
Letter to the Editor Small businesses are the heart and soul of our province and unnecessary red tape costs them time and money. We want…
Know the facts about stats, New Year’s edition
It’s important to know the details of who is entitled to statutory holiday pay or extra pay under B.C.’s Employment Standards Act. Here are a…
Red tape cuts will help ski hills, golf courses
The B.C. Government is cutting red tape around licensing, making it easier and more cost-effective for golf courses and ski hills to expand their liquor…