Unplugged, the small appliance recycling program, to launch in B.C.
On Oct. 1 British Columbians will be able to recycle their used or broken small appliances at over 100 convenient drop-off locations through a new and unique program called Unplugged, the small appliance recycling program. Unplugged will divert approximately two million small appliances previously destined for the landfill, helping to reduce pollution, save energy, and […]
Vancouver's Greenpeace turns 40
Forty years ago one of the world’s most colourful and prominent environmental groups was born in Vancouver — creating an international movement. What began as a group of anti-nuclear protests grew into Greenpeace when its first action took place Sept. 15, 1971. According to a story on the CBC News, a handful of the group’s […]
Renovations help Rogers Pass Discovery Centre in Glacier National Park
Following extensive renovations, which were funded in part by Canada’s Economic Action Plan, the Rogers Pass Discovery Centre was ready to welcome visitors Monday. The opening also honoured the 50-year partnership between Parks Canada and the Canadian Forces for avalanche control along the Trans-Canada Highway in Glacier National Park. “The renovated Rogers Pass Discovery Centre […]
Third phase of life-saving intersection cameras rolled out
The third phase of B.C.’s upgraded and expanded Intersection Safety Camera program has gone live at 35 more sites, in an effort to save lives and reduce the almost 250 crashes that occur daily at intersections throughout the province. The cameras detect and photograph vehicles running a red light, and are expected to reduce casualty […]
B.C. youth win with $400,000 for KidSport BC
The Province is helping even more young British Columbians participate in community-based sport by investing $400,000 in KidSport BC in 2011-12. More than 1,500 children and youth will benefit from this funding through KidSport BC. The non-profit organization provides financial assistance to British Columbia youth who face financial barriers preventing them from participating in community-based […]
More tools to help families plan for the future
New simple, cost-effective planning tools are now available to capable adults wanting to plan for a time when they are unable to make their own decisions independently. By completing new, standardized forms, capable adults can appoint someone to make decisions on their behalf or record their future instructions in the event they become incapable of […]
B.C. leads country with lowest smoking rate
British Columbia has the lowest smoking rate in Canada for the 12th year in a row at 14.3 per cent, says the 2010 Canadian Tobacco Use Monitoring Survey (CTUMS). B.C.’s overall smoking rate fell to 14.3 per cent in 2010 from 14.9 per cent in 2009, according to the CTUMS. Overall in Canada, smoking rates […]
Provincial budget consultation begins with Nelson date announced
On Thursday, Sept. 22 the Province will host a video conference public hearing session in Nelson as part of the consultation on the coming budget. From 4-7 p.m., people will have the opportunity to present their budget priorities directly to the finance committee, at a location yet to be determined. And it should be an […]
OP/ED: Pacific Carbon Trust - corporate welfare and "greenwashing"
By: Jordan Bateman, Canadian Taxpayers Federation If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it: that’s what our parents taught us. But what if something is so broken, it can’t be fixed at all? The Pacific Carbon Trust (PCT) is broken beyond repair. It sucks millions of dollars out of taxpayers’ pockets every year and deposits them […]
British Columbians worried about student debt levels: poll
British Columbia’s record high student debt is a concern for the majority of its citizens, according to a new poll. Released by Ipsos and commissioned by the Federation of Post Secondary Educators of BC (FPSE) and the Canadian Federation of Students-BC (CFS-BC), the poll said university and college education in BC is a debt sentence, […]
