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<title>Promise made, promise kept: Evergreen Line construction on track</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 23 Mar 2013 20:10:49 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Today the Government of Canada, the government of British Columbia and TransLink announced the construction schedule for the next 12 months and the final station
names for the Evergreen Line, the newest rapid transit project in Metro Vancouver opening in summer 2016.]]></description>
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<title>BC Jobs Plan: Steady progress towards a strong economy </title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2013 03:57:51 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Premier Christy Clark released her government's latest update on the BC Jobs Plan noting that significant progress has been made to strengthen the province's economy, with 11 of 19 targets already met at the 18-month mark.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 Mar 2013 18:04:30 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Premier Christy Clark and Keith Mitchell, chair of the British Columbia Achievement Foundation, today named this year's recipients of the B.C. Community Achievement Awards.]]></description>
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<title>Skiers and boarders urged to stay safe for spring break</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2013 16:27:44 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As students and families head for the ski slopes this spring break, the Ministry of Justice and the Canadian Avalanche Centre (CAC) want to remind skiers and boarders to respect the ski area boundaries and closure signs.]]></description>
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<title>SendtoNews CEO at SPORTEL RIO 2013</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2013 15:03:40 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Digital sports video news agency SendtoNews is pleased to report that its CEO, Greg Bobolo will be at SPORTEL RIO beginning March 11th to introduce the latest version of the SendtoNews Advanced Media Player&#8482;.]]></description>
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<title>BCREA Housing Market Update (Feb 2013)</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2013 19:13:48 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[BC Real Estate Association (BCREA) Chief Economist Cameron Muir discusses the January 2013 statistics.]]></description>
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<title>SendtoNews Signs LPGA</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2013 19:33:02 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Digital sports video news agency SendtoNews is pleased to announce it has entered into a multi-year digital video distribution contract with the Ladies Professional Golf Association, Inc. ("LPGA"). Beginning with the 2013 Women's Australian Open, Feb 14-17, SendtoNews will distribute nightly tournament highlights and other video content through its News Partnership Network&#8482;, which comprises top television, radio, print and online news outlets throughout North America and abroad.]]></description>
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<title>VIREB Monthly President's Podcast</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2013 21:46:07 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In his first President's Podcast, VIREB's new President for 2013, Gary Gray outlines some of the highlights of the January statistical snapshot.]]></description>
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<title>January Housing Sales Lower On Island</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2013 23:08:21 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Vancouver Island Real Estate Board President Gary Gray says that while 2013 has begun with lower housing sales the long range trend will be toward improvement in the marketplace.]]></description>
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<title>Short-Lived Lull In Buying Activity Expected</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2013 21:43:29 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Vancouver Island Real Estate Board statistics shows that 2013 begin with housing sales off 14 percent when compared to same time last year.]]></description>
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<title>Downtown Office Building Awarded LEED Gold Certification </title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2013 01:45:25 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Mayor of Victoria unveils LEED Gold plaque for Downtown office building. Tri-Eagle Development Corporation's recent project at 947 Fort Street has been awarded LEED Gold certification by the Canada Green Building Council. ]]></description>
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<title>Premier welcomes The Times of India Film Awards to B.C. </title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2013 02:22:13 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Premier Christy Clark announced today that Vancouver has 
been chosen as the inaugural host destination of the Times of India Film Awards (TOIFA), with multiple events to be held across the Lower Mainland between April 4 and 6, 2013. ]]></description>
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<title>Analytic Systems contract creates jobs for B.C. talent</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2013 00:13:49 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>BCREA Housing Market Update (Jan 2013)</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2013 17:50:20 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[BC Real Estate Association (BCREA) Chief Economist Cameron Muir discusses the December 2012 statistics.]]></description>
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<title>VIREB President's Monthly Podcast - December 2012</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2013 18:11:16 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[VIREB President Guy Bezeau offers some insights into the housing sales market across Vancouver Island for the month of December.]]></description>
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<title>Sales Down - Prices Up As 2012 Ends</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jan 2013 22:14:26 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A housing market with few surprises is the best way to describe the state of real estate sales on Vancouver Island at the end of 2012.]]></description>
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<title>PST registration for businesses begins in January</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jan 2013 19:28:37 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Businesses that sell or lease taxable goods, or sell software or taxable services in B.C., will be able to register to collect the tax starting Wednesday, announced Minister of State for Small Business Naomi Yamamoto. ]]></description>
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<title>Real Estate Foundation To Support Island Projects</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Dec 2012 23:50:57 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Two water-based research and/or information projects on Vancouver Island are to receive funding from the Real Estate Foundation of BC.]]></description>
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<title>Government announces B.C. aviation strategy</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2012 22:35:39 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[B.C. launched an aviation strategy today that will help grow the economy, create jobs for British Columbians and increase investment in the province.

Opening and expanding international markets for B.C.'s goods and services is one of the pillars of the BC Jobs Plan. The Connecting with the World Aviation Strategy for British Columbia is critical to making the province more competitive in the global aviation market and attracting a growing share of Asia Pacific passenger and cargo business. 
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<title>Social innovators make the holidays brighter</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2012 20:34:11 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Socially innovative organizations and businesses are helping brighten the lives of some B.C. residents this holiday season by providing creative, yet much needed festive services and supports. ]]></description>
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<title>BCREA Housing Market Update (Dec 2012)</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2012 21:33:52 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[BC Real Estate Association (BCREA) Chief Economist Cameron Muir discusses the November 2012 statistics.]]></description>
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<title>Partnership designed for continued success at KPU</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 07 Dec 2012 22:43:12 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Premier Christy Clark announced a partnership between the B.C. government, Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU), Shannon and Chip Wilson and lululemon athletica worth $36 million to build a new School of Design to position B.C. as a global hub of design expertise.]]></description>
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<title>VIREB Releases November Statistics</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2012 22:05:29 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Vancouver Island Real Estate Board President-Elect Gary Gray examines some features of the November statistical snapshot. Information released by the real estate board show a modest improvement in sales activity during November.]]></description>
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<title>Island Housing Sales Increase In November</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2012 21:42:37 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Vancouver Island Real Estate Board in Nanaimo reports that residential housing sales activity in November was nine percent higher than it was during November 2011. Board President-Elect Gary Gray examines the impact of the new statistics.]]></description>
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<title>SendtoNews Signs Video Distribution Partnership with Black Press</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2012 18:53:21 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Digital sports news agency SendtoNews is pleased to announce it has signed a guaranteed distribution partnership with the Black Press Group, adding Canada's largest independently-owned newspaper company to its growing News Partnership Network&#8482;.]]></description>
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<title>SendtoNews Signs Video Distribution Partnership with Glacier Media</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2012 21:48:41 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Digital sports news agency SendtoNews is pleased to announce it has signed a guaranteed distribution partnership with Glacier Media Inc., a major publisher of over 80 local community media assets in Western Canada, including a network of newspapers, trade publications and sophisticated digital offerings. ]]></description>
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<title>BCREA Housing Market Update (Nov 2012)</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2012 23:06:10 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[BC Real Estate Association (BCREA) Chief Economist Cameron Muir discusses the October 2012 statistics.]]></description>
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<title>SendtoNews Signs Multi-Year Video Distribution Deal with the American Hockey League</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 Nov 2012 19:11:12 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Digital sports video news agency SendtoNews has signed a multi-year digital video distribution deal with the American Hockey League. SendtoNews will distribute nightly game highlights and other video content to its News Partnership Network&#8482;]]></description>
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<title>Premier Announces Destination BC to Market Tourism</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 Nov 2012 22:50:10 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Today Premier Christy Clark announced Destination BC, a new industry-led, formula-funded Crown corporation that will work collaboratively with tourism stakeholders across the province to market B.C.'s rich tourism resources.]]></description>
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<title>Island Housing Sales Returning To Normal</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2012 22:01:36 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Statistics for October show that housing sales activity, while lower than the same time last year, did not decline last month as rapidly as it has in recent months.]]></description>
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<title>Easing congestion in Surrey and Langley will boost Asia-Pacific Gateway's competitive advantage</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Oct 2012 21:45:41 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Construction of the Combo Project, an important investment along the Roberts Bank Rail Corridor (RBRC), was celebrated today by the Honourable Ed Fast, Canada's Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway; the Honourable Mary Polak, B.C. Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure; Mayor Dianne Watts, City of Surrey; Mayor Peter Fassbender, City of Langley; Mayor Jack Froese, Township of Langley; and Robin Silvester, President and CEO of Port Metro Vancouver as we]]></description>
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<title>BCREA Housing Market Update (Oct 2012)</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Oct 2012 23:58:20 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[BC Real Estate Association (BCREA) Chief Economist Cameron Muir discusses the September 2012 statistics.]]></description>
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<title>Premier Promotes Investment in B.C.</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Oct 2012 23:23:07 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Premier Christy Clark addressed the Canada-China Investment Summit today to emphasize how expanding trade with Asia, combined with the government's strong fiscal management and the BC Jobs Plan, is creating unprecedented opportunities for international investment across British Columbia.]]></description>
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<title>Vancouver Island Housing Sales Continue Decline</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 02 Oct 2012 23:26:16 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Vancouver Island Real Estate Board statistics for September 2012 indicates an 18% drop in housing sales as compared to a year ago. Housing prices dipped 5%.]]></description>
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<title>Premier Launches Skills and Training Plan</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Sep 2012 22:43:37 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Today, Premier Christy Clark announced a comprehensive plan to expand and align skills training programs with economic opportunities to ensure British Columbians have the right skills, in the right places, at the right times.]]></description>
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<title>BCREA Housing Market Update (Sep 2012)</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Sep 2012 20:01:03 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[BC Real Estate Association (BCREA) Chief Economist Cameron Muir discusses the August 2012 statistics.]]></description>
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<title>Premier wraps up trip to China promoting BC</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2012 22:39:54 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[During her trip to China, Premier Christy Clark marked the opening of a new Trade and Investment office in Hong Kong to increase British Columbia's economic ties with the global financial centre. ]]></description>
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<title>BC Jobs Plan: Attracting Investment and Leading the Country in Job Creation</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2012 00:51:56 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Since the launch of Canada Starts Here: The BC Jobs Plan one year ago, billions in new investment and thousands of new jobs have been added to our economy, making British Columbia a national leader in job creation.]]></description>
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<title>Premier Participates In Future of Energy Panel At World Economic Forum</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2012 17:10:53 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Premier Christy Clark participated at the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting of the New Champions today and joined in a wide-ranging discussion with experts and executives from some of the world's leading energy companies.]]></description>
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<title>Premier Opens Hong Kong Trade and Investment Office</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2012 16:17:15 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Premier Christy Clark announced a new trade and investment office will be opened in Hong Kong to increase British Columbia's economic ties with the global financial centre.]]></description>
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<title>Island Housing Sales Activity Drops In August</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 05 Sep 2012 15:34:58 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[MLS&reg; statistics show real estate sales on Vancouver Island in August dropped when compared to August 2011.]]></description>
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<title>BCREA Housing Market Update (Aug 2012)</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Aug 2012 03:28:19 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[BC Real Estate Association (BCREA) Chief Economist Cameron Muir discusses the July 2012 statistics. ]]></description>
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<title>July Vancouver Island Housing Sales Jump 14%</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Aug 2012 20:21:35 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[July was a good month in terms of real estate sales on Vancouver Island, with unit sales up substantially over the same month last year.]]></description>
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<title>Prudent fiscal management key to reducing deficit</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jul 2012 15:50:35 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[While governments around the globe face worsening deficits and debt, British Columbia ended the fiscal year with a smaller deficit than was forecast at the third quarter, Finance Minister Kevin Falcon announced today with the release of the 2011-12 Public Accounts.]]></description>
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<title>British Columbia outlines requirements for heavy oil pipeline  consideration</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jul 2012 20:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Construction of Lincoln Station to improve connectivity along Evergreen Line</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2012 23:49:39 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Additional Evergreen Line station announced July 19, 2012]]></description>
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<title>New Plant Supports B.C. Energy Needs and Jobs</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Jul 2012 01:42:14 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Today, Premier Christy Clark joined Spectra Energy to celebrate the opening of a new natural gas processing plant in northeast B.C.]]></description>
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<title>Minister Bell unveils technology sector strategy</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jul 2012 20:45:15 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Jobs, Tourism and Innovation Minister Pat Bell launched the B.C. government's strategy to create and support jobs in the province's fast-growing technology sector today.]]></description>
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<title>BCREA Housing Market Update (Jul 2012)</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jul 2012 17:33:47 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[BC Real Estate Association (BCREA) Chief Economist Cameron Muir discusses the June 2012 statistics.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jul 2012 20:57:23 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[More than $2.3 million is being invested this year in the Wood First program to broaden the use of B.C. wood products in commercial, government and mid-rise buildings.]]></description>
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<title>Vancouver Island Housing Sales Activity Dips In June</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jul 2012 20:01:08 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Following a trend that has been developing all year, housing prices on Vancouver Island remain level following the release of June sales statistics from the Vancouver Island Real Estate board (VIREB).]]></description>
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<title>Groundbreaking of TELUS Data Centre Means More B.C. Jobs</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2012 23:59:42 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Today, Premier Christy Clark joined TELUS to break ground on a new Internet data centre that will bring more than 200 constructions jobs and up to 75 permanent jobs to Kamloops and British Columbia.]]></description>
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<title>Port Mann reaches milestone with centre span connection</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jun 2012 04:11:26 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The final, centre gap in the new Port Mann Bridge was closed, a major construction milestone that completes the bridge deck and superstructure required to open the bridge to traffic this December. When the new bridge opens, drivers can expect to save up to an hour off their daily commutes.]]></description>
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<title>Wood WORKS! BC </title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jun 2012 06:17:23 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The B.C. forest products industry is pleased to recognize the openings and events of three wood demonstration projects in the province this week - North Shore Credit Union Environmental Learning Centre, Elkford Community Conference Centre and City of North Vancouver Civic Centre Renovation.]]></description>
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<title>Regional Workforce Table Open House Forum in Cranbrook </title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jun 2012 22:24:00 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Representatives from industry, economic development organizations, Aboriginal communities, post-secondary institutions, local employers, labour and others participated in a Regional Workforce Table Open House Forum today in B.C.'s Kootenay region.]]></description>
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<title>AHL Abbotsford Heat: Heat Foundation Presents $40,000 in Grants</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jun 2012 02:47:35 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Abbotsford, BC &ndash; The Abbotsford Heat and the Abbotsford Heat Foundation are proud to announce the 2012 grant recipients. Nearly $40,000 was presented by the Heat Foundation today to 13 deserving organizations that share in the foundation's pillars of improving children and youth's health/wellness, education and fitness, development of amateur and grassroots sports and repressing risk related behaviour such as drug use, gang involvement and crime.]]></description>
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<title>BCREA Housing Market Update (Jun 2012)</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jun 2012 21:39:35 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[BC Real Estate Association (BCREA) Chief Economist Cameron Muir discusses the May 2012 statistics and takes an in depth look at BCREA's Q2 Housing Forecast.]]></description>
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<title>Vancouver Island Housing Sales Market Remains Stable</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2012 22:13:29 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[VIREB housing statistics for May indicates a marginal increase in sales activity on a year to year basis.]]></description>
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<title>BC Tourism Labour Market Strategy</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2012 17:05:12 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[British Columbia's tourism industry will be a leader in provincial job growth as businesses look to fill 101,000 new job openings by 2020, according to a study of labour demand and supply by go2, the BC tourism industry's human resource association.]]></description>
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<title>Premier Announces Date for Family Day</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 28 May 2012 23:16:24 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Premier Christy Clark, along with Margaret MacDiarmid, Minister of Labour, Citizens' Services and Open Government were joined by local families at the Vancouver Aquarium today to announce that B.C.'s Family Day will take place on the second Monday in February each year, beginning in 2013.]]></description>
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<title>International Education Strategy a roadmap for B.C.'s future</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 28 May 2012 21:44:55 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[B.C. has a new International Education Strategy that supports the two-way flow of students, giving local students new opportunities to study abroad, and welcoming those arriving from overseas.]]></description>
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<title>Premier Announces Skills-Training for Micro-Businesses</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 26 May 2012 03:20:52 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A new $3.1-million skills-training pilot program will target micro-business owners who do not have any formal training beyond a high-school diploma and could benefit from tuition-free training to boost their business productivity, create jobs and help them excel in B.C.'s economy, announced Premier Christy Clark. ]]></description>
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<title>Premier Promotes B.C. Wine Makers</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 26 May 2012 03:13:31 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Premier Christy Clark reaffirmed her support to enhance the movement of wine across provincial boundaries at a 'Free My Grapes' rally today in Penticton. ]]></description>
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<title>Premier Welcomes Virgin Atlantic Airways to B.C.</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2012 02:54:45 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Premier Christy Clark welcomed Sir Richard Branson and Virgin Atlantic Airways to British Columbia for the airline's inaugural flight from London, U.K. to Vancouver, B.C. that landed at YVR today. ]]></description>
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<title>B.C. needs more skilled immigrants now</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 21:36:39 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Immigration Task Force (ITF) has released their final report confirming that B.C. will need more skilled immigrants to fill labour and skills shortages throughout the province, announced Minister of State for Multiculturalism and ITF Chair John Yap at an event held today at the Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Vancouver.]]></description>
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<title>Premier: Trade with Asia Means Jobs in B.C.</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 20:01:32 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[British Columbia's trade relationships have a direct impact on the growth of family-supporting jobs in our province, said Premier Christy Clark on the heels of the second Jobs and Trade Mission to Japan, Korea and the Philippines. ]]></description>
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<title>Camosun College building future plans</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 21:39:17 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Growing demand for skilled trades training has initiated an exciting plan to renew trades training facilities at Camosun College for a new generation of students. ]]></description>
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<title>Labour, Economic Opportunity Focus of Philippines Visit</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 19 May 2012 18:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[On the final day of this Jobs and Trade Mission, Premier Christy Clark strengthened the relationship with the Philippines by signing a Joint Communique on labour mobility and highlighting the tremendous opportunities and economic partnerships available in British Columbia, such as the new, made-in-B.C. clean-energy facility.]]></description>
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<title>Premier Promotes B.C.'s Advantages in Korea</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 15:18:53 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Premier Christy Clark today touted B.C.'s natural resources, competitive taxes and a highly skilled workforce to top Korean investors.]]></description>
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<title>Agreement boosts economic certainty in the Northwest</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 21:50:14 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A new strategic engagement agreement (SEA) with the Kaska Dena First Nations in northwestern B.C. provides greater certainty about how resource development can proceed in more than 10 per cent of the province. ]]></description>
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<title>Premier Highlights Clean Energy, Green Buildings in Korea</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 17:12:09 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[During the second Jobs and Trade Mission, Premier Christy Clark began her first full day in Korea promoting clean energy resources like British Columbia's biomass sector and highlighted Canada Wood Group's project that will see B.C. lumber in more than 200 Korean homes.]]></description>
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<title>B.C. seizing on global demand for mining</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 21:53:20 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A long-term plan designed to develop the mining industry and create jobs to support B.C. families was announced today by Minister of Energy and Mines Rich Coleman.]]></description>
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<title>B.C. Beef Day celebrates industry's economic sizzle</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 21:29:09 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Cuts of B.C. beef are on the menu at a barbecue outside Victoria's Parliament Buildings today as the Province proclaims May 16, 2012 the third annual B.C. Beef Day. ]]></description>
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<title>Premier Tours LNG Terminal, Promotes BC's Vast LNG Resources</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 15:46:59 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Premier Christy Clark continued her Jobs and Trade Mission today by touring the Negishi Terminal, Asia's first liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility, and promoting B.C.'s promising LNG sector to potential Japanese partners.]]></description>
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<title>BCREA Housing Market Update (May 2012)</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 21:08:28 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[BC Real Estate Association (BCREA) Chief Economist Cameron Muir discusses the April 2012 statistics.]]></description>
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<title>Premier Sells the B.C. Advantage</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 15:56:06 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[On her first full day in Tokyo as part of the second Jobs and Trade Mission, Premier Christy Clark sold the benefits of investment in British Columbia to both emerging and established industries. ]]></description>
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<title>Legislation delivers on promise to return to PST</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 22:06:18 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Finance Minister Kevin Falcon has introduced legislation to meet government's commitment to return to the Provincial Sales Tax on April 1, 2013. ]]></description>
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<title>Jobs, Tourism and Innovation Minister Pat Bell tours the Centre for Digital Media</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 20:55:31 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Minister Pat Bell inspects the nearly completed Centre for Digital Media. ]]></description>
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<title>Premier Visits Sendai, Japan</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 14:21:51 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Premier Clark visited the Yuriage Shrine at Hiyoriyama today to lay a bouquet in memory of the thousands who lost their lives in last year's tsunami.]]></description>
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<title>Premier Focused on B.C. Jobs for the Second Asian Trade Mission</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2012 19:18:33 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Premier Christy Clark today departs for her latest jobs and trade mission, this time going to Japan, Korea and the Philippines. Building on the success of her first trade mission, the Premier is making the business case for investment in the province, for resource and project developments that will create more jobs in B.C.]]></description>
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<title>Powerful job search tool a B.C. first</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 21:56:02 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A new, powerful job-search tool is now available to make it easier for British Columbians to find jobs, making the WorkBC website an even more valuable resource for those searching for work in our province, announced Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation Pat Bell while touring a WorkBC Employment Services Centre in Victoria.]]></description>
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<title>Have your say about Family Day in B.C.</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 21:11:50 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Minister of Labour, Citizens' Services and Open Government Margaret MacDiarmid and Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation Pat Bell were joined by families and community members at the Royal B.C. Museum today to announce a consultation process with British Columbians for choosing which Monday in February will be the new official statutory holiday, Family Day.]]></description>
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<title>Long Term Stability Viewed For Island Housing Market</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 22:47:32 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There have only been incremental changes one month to the next in terms of residential sales activity on Vancouver Island - according to the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board.]]></description>
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<title>Victoria Delegation of 60 Head to Portland</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 22:03:19 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Urban Development Institute's Victoria Chapter leads a delegation of over 60 people to Portland, OR on a tour to study urban redevelopment, green infrastructure and transit oriented land use. ]]></description>
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<title>Province of B.C. names Audit Council members</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 20:48:03 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Five British Columbians have been named to the Audit Council overseeing the Auditor General for Local Government (AGLG), ensuring the independence of the office, announced Ida Chong, minister of Community, Sport and Culture.]]></description>
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<title>BizPaL celebratory event</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 23:01:56 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Ten more B.C. municipalities are making it easier to start and run a business thanks to BizPaL, an online business permit and licence service that saves entrepreneurs time and money. In total, 110 B.C. communities now offer BizPaL. ]]></description>
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<title>$10 million helps students get skills for today's jobs in B.C.</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 22:48:58 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Students across British Columbia will have new opportunities for skills training, thanks to $10 million in one-time funding being provided to 16 B.C. public post-secondary institutions to prepare workers for jobs in their regions. ]]></description>
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<title>Premier's Update on First Quarter of 2012</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 19:04:17 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Following on a commitment to open government, Premier Christy Clark released a quarterly video with updates on recent milestones such as the BC Budget, BC Jobs Plan, Education and Justice reform.]]></description>
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<title>BCREA Housing Market Update (Apr 2012)</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Apr 2012 00:44:07 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[BC Real Estate Association (BCREA) Chief Economist Cameron Muir discusses the March 2012 statistics. ]]></description>
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<title>Premier Announces Second B.C. Jobs and Trade Mission</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2012 01:47:33 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Premier Christy Clark announced a second jobs and trade mission aimed at maintaining the province's strong economic momentum and strengthening relationships with Japan, Korea and the Philippines. ]]></description>
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<title>B.C. Premier Unveils New Transportation Strategy to Expand Trade and Create Jobs</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2012 22:09:22 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Premier Christy Clark today launched a new transportation strategy that will expand trading opportunities with Asia and help B.C. businesses grow and create jobs.]]></description>
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<title>Renovation tax credit helps B.C. seniors stay in their own homes</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2012 23:25:42 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As of this Sunday, April 1, a new B.C. Seniors' Home Renovation Tax Credit will be available to help with the cost of permanent home renovations so that British Columbians aged 65 and over will have the flexibility to remain in their own homes longer. ]]></description>
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<title>B.C.'s Jumbo Glacier Resort Approved</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2012 20:34:18 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[After one of the most extensive review and consultation processes in British Columbia's history, the Province has approved the Jumbo Glacier Resort Master Development Agreement, which allows the resort to proceed.]]></description>
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<title>SendtoNews.com Launches Video Ad Network Service for Sports </title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2012 16:36:08 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA["We've taken a new approach to sports content advertising. We are using our platform to consolidate regional sports video content as a new and fresh inventory for blue chip brands seeking access to coveted local markets with scale" states SendtoNews' CEO Greg Bobolo. ]]></description>
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<title>BCREA Housing Market Update (Mar 2012)</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2012 17:20:05 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[BC Real Estate Association (BCREA) Chief Economist Cameron Muir discusses the February 2012 statistics and takes an in depth look at BCREA's Q1 Mortgage Rate Forecast.]]></description>
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<title>Premier Clark highlights clean tech sector at 2012 GLOBE Conference </title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2012 20:27:16 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Premier Christy Clark delivered opening remarks at the 2012 GLOBE Conference, highlighting the success of B.C.'s clean tech sector. B.C.'s clean tech sector includes 202 companies, provides over 8,400 well-paying jobs and generates more than $2.5 billion in revenues. ]]></description>
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<title>Premier Clark delivers six-month BC Jobs Plan update</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2012 01:27:29 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Premier Christy Clark released today the six-month progress report for 'Canada Starts Here: The BC Jobs Plan', which clearly outlines the steps taken by our government to promote economic investment and job growth in British Columbia.]]></description>
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<title>VIREB Sales Activity Remains Stable Across Region</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2012 21:18:48 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[VIREB President Guy Bezeau says regional market expected to remain stable for the forseeable future.]]></description>
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<title>Ports property tax supports jobs and growth</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2012 21:48:42 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[B.C.'s ports will be even more attractive to Canadian and international investors as the Province moves to make the existing cap on municipal port property tax rates permanent for designated ports. ]]></description>
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<title>Premier Christy Clarks speaks to Kelowna Chamber of Commerce</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2012 02:33:59 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Premier Clark speaks to the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce about how Budget 2012 puts British Columbia on the right path to eliminate the deficit, protect public services and build a more competitive economy that attracts jobs and investment.
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<title>Premier Clark and Minister Falcon address Vancouver Board of Trade</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 19:59:17 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Budget 2012 focuses on a stable economy</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 02:03:07 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Budget 2012 lays a firm foundation for the future, putting British Columbia on the right path to eliminate the deficit, protect public services, and build a more competitive economy that attracts jobs and investment, Finance Minister Kevin Falcon announced today.]]></description>
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<title>Government welcomes major investment</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Feb 2012 00:33:33 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A $2.9-billion investment in the natural-gas sector is proof positive of investor confidence in British Columbia's economy and sends a strong signal that British Columbia is a safe harbour in stormy economic seas, said Premier Christy Clark.]]></description>
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<title>Transition measures support new-home buyers, builders</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 23:27:43 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[New housing transition measures give certainty to an important economic sector and help to keep taxes equitable throughout the transition as the province returns to the PST, Finance Minister Kevin Falcon announced. ]]></description>
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<title>BCREA Housing Market Update (Feb 2012)</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 23:22:51 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[BC Real Estate Association (BCREA) Chief Economist Cameron Muir discusses the January 2012 statistics and takes an in depth look at BCREA's Q1 Housing Forecast Update.]]></description>
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<title>$16-million investment protects Island jobs</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:03:48 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson joined Lee Doney of Western Forest Products yesterday in the company's announcement to upgrade its Saltair mill.]]></description>
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<title>Natural gas fuelling new economic opportunities in B.C.</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:42:17 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Premier Christy Clark today announced British Columbia's natural gas strategy will be established on a foundation of four priorities for long-term economic prosperity under the BC Jobs Plan. ]]></description>
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<title>First Regional Workforce Table forum in Terrace</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:41:15 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Over 80 representatives from community organizations, First Nations, post-secondary institutions, employers, labour organizations and a host of others took part in the first Regional Workforce Table open house forum this week on Monday, January 30, 2012.]]></description>
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<title>Vancouver Island Housing Sales Show Modest Increase</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:18:27 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[2012 has begun on a positive note in terms of housing sales on Vancouver Island.]]></description>
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<title>Engagement key to creating jobs in Campbell River</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:01:22 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A forum took place in Campbell River today, hosted by Pat Bell, Minister of Jobs, Tourism and innovation. The Regional Economic Investment Pilot is part of the Province's initiative to engage the public to generate ideas aimed at attracting investment and job creation in areas consistent with the BC Jobs Plan.]]></description>
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<title>Land use plan, faster permitting promotes mining jobs in B.C.</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 02:59:34 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Premier Christy Clark spoke to participants at the Association for Mineral Exploration Roundup 2012 in Vancouver today. With over 8,000 participants and attendees this year, the Roundup is a massive trade show that showcases mining in British Columbia. 
*Story includes interviews and b-roll of a gold bar pour and gold panning.]]></description>
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<title>Red Tape Digital Diaries, from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 06:47:11 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Broadcast and online-ready videos from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business.]]></description>
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<title>Premier addresses 69th annual Truck Loggers Association convention in Victoria</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jan 2012 01:50:45 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Premier Christy Clark addressed an audience of about 500 contractors today and spoke about the BC Jobs Plan. Clark said the plan is based on the success of the forest industry opening up new markets overseas. Preliminary coastal harvest numbers for 2011 indicate a 70 per cent increase over the historic low of 11 million cubic metres in 2009, partly due to an increase in trade with China.]]></description>
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<title>Engagement key to creating jobs in Barriere - McBride corridor</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 02:32:33 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The BC Jobs Plan will continue moving forward, as the Barriere - McBride regional economic development pilot project forum took place Monday, Jan. 16 in Valemount. The forum was hosted by Pat Bell, Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation, along with local MLAs Shirley Bond and Terry Lake. The Regional Economic Investment Pilot is part of the Province's initiative to engage the public to generate ideas aimed at attracting investment and job creation in areas consistent with the BC Jobs Plan.]]></description>
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<title>BCREA Housing Market Update (Jan 2012)</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:44:59 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[BC Real Estate Association (BCREA) Chief Economist Cameron Muir discusses the December 2011 statistics and takes an in depth look at 2011 in review.]]></description>
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<title>New Appointments to Victoria Foundation Board and Staff</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 22:59:32 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Deirdre Roberts is the new chair of the foundation's board of directors while Karen DeMeo and Judy Pryce join the board as new directors. The foundation also formally announced the appointment of two staff members who joined the community foundation in late 2011. Rita Lord, CA, is finance director while Stephanie Slater is communications director. ]]></description>
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<title>Mine expansion brings more jobs to central B.C.</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:36:04 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Premier Christy Clark today officially announced that a large mine expansion permit at the Huckleberry Mine near Smithers has moved the province one step closer to successfully achieving its mining industry goals under the BC Jobs Plan.]]></description>
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<title>Panel to advise on B.C. tax competitiveness</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 01:17:16 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[British Columbia continues to face challenging global economic conditions, but fiscal prudence and a focus on a competitive economy that creates jobs and attracts international investment will help B.C. manage these risks, Finance Minister Kevin Falcon said in a speech to the Vancouver Board of Trade today.]]></description>
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<title>BCREA Housing Market Update (Dec 2011)</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 21:14:37 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[BC Real Estate Association (BCREA) Chief Economist Cameron Muir discusses the November 2011 statistics and an in depth look at BCREA's Mortgage Rate Forecast.]]></description>
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<title>Anthony P. Lee and Jeff Mallett Conduct a Panel Discussion on Canadian Innovation at Tectoria</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 22:35:39 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Boulders Climbing Gym drives competition climbing up the wall</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 21:01:30 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Today, the Boulders Climbing Gym Society welcomed Ron Cannan, Member of Parliament for Kelowna-Lake Country, on behalf of the Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, along with Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development for the Province of BC, the Honourable Ida Chong, to the official grand opening of the 7,500 sq. ft. climbing terrain expansion to their facility at Stelly's Secondary School. The facility now includes 13,000 sq. ft., making it ]]></description>
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<title>Industry sectors to receive $10M for new training programs</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 18:19:12 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A total of $10 million in skills-training funding is being made available to B.C. sector and industry groups over three years to allow them to play a leading role in developing new training programs to help meet labour market needs, Pat Bell, Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation announced. Bell made the announcement during a keynote speech at a skills development conference hosted by the Industry Training Authority.]]></description>
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<title>VIREB Area Housing Sales Remain Stable</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 23:40:28 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Multiple Listing Service&reg; (MLS&reg;) sales summary data released by the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) for November 2011, shows there were 264 single family units were sold in November, a decrease of 3% compared to November 2010.]]></description>
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<title>$60-million Neptune investment means jobs in Sidney </title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 23:07:01 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Ramsay Machine Works in Sidney, B.C. expects to double their workforce early next year to build new loading equipment to handle the growing demand for coal exports at Neptune Terminals in North Vancouver.]]></description>
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<title>Social Innovation Summit</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 17:56:45 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Premier Christy Clark welcomed prominent thinkers and leaders from the non-profit, volunteer and business sectors to explore new ways of working together to drive social innovation at today's Non-Profit Partnerships Summit: Collective Impact through Social Innovation.
This summit was the first time all sectors have been brought together to discuss innovation and create a made-in-B.C. model for social innovation. It also fulfils a throne speech commitment to host a summit on social innovation wit]]></description>
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<title>Partnerships lead to increased economic opportunities </title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:41:04 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[New partnerships on Vancouver Island and the mid-coast will strengthen the relationship between First Nations and the provincial government and create economic opportunities, Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation Minister Mary Polak announced today.]]></description>
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<title>Ocean River Sports paddles into new territory with communications hire</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 19:23:59 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A passion for adventure travel and ecotourism has landed Paul Beckman the with the job of heading up communications for Ocean River Sports, a paddling company based in Victoria, BC.]]></description>
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<title>Premier visits the Canada India British Columbia Academy</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 16:22:14 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Premier Christy Clark visited the Canada India British Columbia Academy in Mullanpur, Punjab on November 16. She toured the location of the new school site, and unveiled a plaque honouring her visit, which will be displayed once the school is completed.

Premier Christy Clarke, Minister Michael de Jong
Clips incude children singing, Indian dance.
For more information on Premier Clark's Asia Trade mission see:
http://www.newsroom.gov.bc.ca/ministries/office-of-the-premier/]]></description>
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<title>BCREA Housing Market Update (Nov 2011)</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 05:42:11 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[BC Real Estate Association (BCREA) Chief Economist Cameron Muir discusses the October 2011 statistics.]]></description>
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<title>Premier tours high-tech campus in Bangalore</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 19:55:19 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Premier Christy Clark arrived in Bangalore, as her Jobs Trade Mission continues with visits to key cities in India. On Tuesday, the Premier and delegates toured the Infosys technology campus, a global technology leader with revenues of $6.8 billion annually.]]></description>
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<title>B.C. bids to host 2013 &quot;Oscars&quot; of Indian film</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2011 02:46:44 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[MUMBAI, INDIA - British Columbia is making a bid to host the International Indian Film Academy Awards in 2013 in Vancouver, which would bring world- wide attention to B.C. and strengthen the province's trade relationship with India, Premier Christy Clark announced today following a tour of Film City in Mumbai. Full story at http://www.newsroom.gov.bc.ca/2011/11/bc-bids-to-host-2013-oscars-of-indian-film.html]]></description>
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<title>Agreements connect BC and Indian companies</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 21:22:19 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Two new agreements signed in New Delhi today involving B.C. companies as part of BC Premier Christy Clark's Jobs and Trade Mission to Asia.]]></description>
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<title>Offsetters sacks Grey Cup emissions</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 16:24:04 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>$1.36-billion industry investment announced by Premier</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2011 16:57:03 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Premier Christy Clark today announced financing worth $1.36 billion for two major investments which will eventually create over 6,700 jobs. ]]></description>
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<title>Dream Home Visit in Shanghai</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2011 17:03:30 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Premier Christy Clark and delegates gathered at the Dream Home Canada demonstration centre in Shanghai on the fourth day of the Jobs Trade Mission.
It is the first BC Government wood frame construction project built in BC.
These kinds of demonstration projects started in 2006 and have helped to dramatically increase China's use of wood in construction.
Dream Home Canada is now the headquarters for Forestry Innovation Investment China and Canada Wood China.
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<title>Agreement sets stage for Barkerville exhibit to tour China and bilateral meeting with Guangdong Governor</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 06 Nov 2011 23:45:20 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Normal Market Conditions Continue for VIREB area</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 21:10:06 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[NANAIMO, BC &ndash; Multiple Listing Service&reg; (MLS&reg;) sales summary data released by the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) for October2011, shows that 301 single family units sold, an increase of 24% compared to September 2010 but close to last month's 318 units. 

The average price of a single family home sold in October 2011 through the VIREB MLS&reg; system was $325,308 up 2% from the $318,609 posted in September 2010.

VIREB President Jim Stewart says; "We continue to see normal market conditi]]></description>
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<title>Over 120 companies take part in BC jobs and trade mission</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 02:08:09 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Two hundred and fifty representatives from more than 120 companies and organizations representing sectors such as mining, energy, forestry, seafood, transportation and education will participate in the upcoming Province-led jobs and trade mission to China and India, announced Premier Christy Clark. ]]></description>
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<title>BCREA Housing Market Update (Oct 2011)</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 23:52:33 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[BC Real Estate Association (BCREA) Chief Economist Cameron Muir discusses the September 2011 statistics.]]></description>
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<title>VIREB reports Real Estate Market Remains Stable</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2011 23:04:50 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Multiple Listing Service&reg; (MLS&reg;) sales summary data released by the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) for September 2011]]></description>
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<title>B.C. doubling international trade presence</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:48:56 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As part of Canada Starts Here: The BC Jobs Plan, Premier Christy Clark said British Columbia will double the Province's international trade presence in key and expanding markets. "There is a growing appetite for B.C.'s goods and commodities in Asia and we want to support investors looking for overseas investment opportunities," said Premier Clark. "By taking advantage of the rapid growth of the middle classes in India and China, we are accelerating job growth right here in B.C. The more these co]]></description>
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<title>New Inn at Laurel Point guest amenities support BC's Coastal First Nations</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2011 20:58:15 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Inn at Laurel Point, a waterfront hotel located in Victoria, BC, has just launched a new line of signature guest amenities, celebrating BC's pristine Great Bear Rainforest, Coastal First Nations and Silk Road.]]></description>
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<title>World class human behavior expert coming to Calgary </title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 18:53:24 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Created by Dr John Demartini, it is empowering and inspiring. It will teach you simple solutions for a more fulfilling, focused life. Whether you perceive that your challenges are rooted in fear, depression, low self-esteem, guilt, grief or anxiety, whether they are personal or professional, you will get the tools you need to deal with them at these events. ]]></description>
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<title>Premier releases Canada Starts Here: The BC Jobs Plan</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 03:30:29 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[British Columbia's jobs plan will build on the Province's solid foundation of prudent fiscal management to attract investment and open new markets for B.C. products and services, defending and creating jobs for British Columbians, Premier Christy Clark said today.]]></description>
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<title>Whistler Announces carbon neutrality two years ahead of goal </title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2011 15:51:03 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Offsetters, a leading carbon management solutions provider, has partnered with the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) to offset their 2010 corporate footprint, enabling the municipality to be carbon neutral two years ahead of its goal.    ]]></description>
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<title>B.C. targets innovation, job creation and training </title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 20:51:12 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[SURREY - As part of 'Canada Starts Here: The B.C. Jobs Plan' to be released Thursday, Premier Christy Clark today announced that British Columbia plans to support small business innovation and entrepreneurship by expanding access to venture capital tax credits, extending tax credits available to apprentices and employers, and working with business leaders to cut red tape and streamline administration of provincial taxes. ]]></description>
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<title>Abbotsford Airport gets major upgrade</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 18:18:46 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Recent upgrades to the Abbotsford International Airport taxiway, apron and terminal will increase transportation safety, improve efficiency, create local jobs and help generate economic opportunities in the Fraser Valley, British Columbia and western Canada. The $30 million improvements are a result of a partnership between the Canadian and British Columbia governments and Abbotsford International Airport, each partner contributed $10 million towards the project. ]]></description>
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<title>Ocean River Sports splashes into 30th year of on-the-water adventuring</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 16:14:36 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For Brian Henry, founder and owner of the Victoria-based Ocean River Sports, celebrating 30 years in the paddling business is both sweet and surprising.]]></description>
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<title>British Columbia to develop liquefied natural gas industry</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 18:05:44 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As part of "Canada Starts Here: The BC Jobs Plan", to be formally released on Thursday, Premier Christy Clark today announced British Columbia will take four key steps to create a prosperous liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry and jobs, including making the Kitimat liquefied natural gas plant operational by 2015.]]></description>
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<title>Port funding helps B.C. benefit from Asia Pacific trade</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 05:45:28 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[B.C. is poised to attract new investment into our economy, creating and protecting jobs for families in every region. As part of "Canada Starts Here: The BC Jobs Plan" to be formally released on Thursday, Premier Christy Clark made an announcement to help secure B.C. as the preferred gateway to Asia-Pacific trade and enable our resources to get to world markets. ]]></description>
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<title>BCREA Housing Market Update (September 2011)</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2011 20:40:18 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) Chief Economist Cameron Muir discusses the August 2011 statistics and an in depth look at BCREA's third quarter Mortgage Rate Forecast.]]></description>
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<title>Living pays off for Kettle Creek buyers in Langford, BC</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2011 16:25:04 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[With the launch of a new 28-lot phase, a sales centre and three show homes, Langford's Kettle Creek Station looks forward to educating Vancouver Islanders what it is like to live large in smaller footprint homes. ]]></description>
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<title>YVR-China cargo flights means more BC jobs</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2011 22:03:54 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[B.C. and other Canadian exports are finding new markets for their products in China through the new China South Airlines (CSA) cargo service from Vancouver International Airport to Shanghai.]]></description>
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<title>BCREA Housing Market Update (Aug 2011)</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2011 20:09:21 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[BC Real Estate Association (BCREA) Chief Economist Cameron Muir discusses the July 2011 statistics and an in depth look at the seasonal adjustment of housing statistics.]]></description>
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<title>New Roof Installation Underway</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2011 18:41:02 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Builder Mike Miller of Abstract Developments gathered members of Victoria's building community to help restore St. John the Divine, one of the city's most valuable and historically significant buildings. The 150-year-old heritage church was in dire need of a new roof; Miller &ndash; highly praised for his restoration work &ndash; appealed to his industry to contribute. Over the course of the one-hour fundraiser, $13,000 was raised to the church's Aspire Campaign.
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<title>SendtoNews Welcomes Greg Bobolo as President</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jun 2011 18:51:39 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Newsroom content delivery service SendtoNews Video Inc.  is pleased to report the appointment of Greg Bobolo as President. 
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<title>Consul General of Canada Opens SendtoNews San Francisco Office</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 May 2011 22:39:15 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[San Francisco, CA May 4, 2011 &ndash; Newsroom content delivery service, SendtoNews Video Inc. (SendtoNews.com) is pleased to announce the opening of its San Francisco &ndash; Silicon Valley office on May 4, 2011. To officiate the event, Ms. Cassie Doyle, Consul General of Canada San Francisco/Silicon Valley will be in attendance. The office is located at the Canadian Technology Accelerator in RocketSpace, a shared workspace for digital media companies in San Francisco.]]></description>
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<title>Older Women Overcoming Abuse </title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2011 23:03:59 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Coast Capital Savings has given a $10,000 grant to Victoria Women's Transition House Society for the S.A.F.E. (Self-sufficiency and Assets through Financial Education) Program. S.A.F.E. provides critical financial education, emotional support, and a safety net for women at risk for chronic poverty and homelessness]]></description>
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<title>The NOW Revolution </title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 Apr 2011 16:36:56 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Social Media Camp Victoria, scheduled for June 3 and 4 at the Victoria Conference Centre, announces keynote speakers Jay Baer and Amber Naslund, authors of the new book "The NOW Revolution".

Suitable for beginners to advanced, enjoy two jam-packed days dedicated to social media exploration, sharing, networking and learning.  Register online at http://socialmediacamp.ca/register/ or phone 250.508.7761 for more information
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<title>Filmmakers Turn to Crowds to Finance Movie</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 26 Apr 2011 22:15:56 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Canadian filmmaking sisters, Jennifer & Victoria Westcott, used kickstarter to successfully raise their first $20101 of the budget for their movie, LOCKED IN A GARAGE BAND. Fans gave donations in exchange for rewards like the DVD, buttons and t-shirts.  Now the sisters are "Corporate Crowdfunding" for the final $250 000 needed to finance the film.  Businesses can purchase a "record deal" where the cast of the film show LPs during the closing credits with one business logo on each record.  Each "]]></description>
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<title>SendtoNews iPhone Video Uploader A Hit</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 Mar 2011 22:51:22 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Victoria, BC, March 8, 2011 --- SendtoNews (http://sendtonews.com) held its formal launch March 2 at The Oyster Bar in downtown Victoria. Members of the media and communications professionals from around the Capital Region attended the event to see and hear a demo about the new distribution platform connecting organizations and newsrooms. Founder Keith Wells spoke to the crowd about the offering and how multimedia content (video, still images, audio & text) is crucial to any communications]]></description>
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<title>BCREA Housing Market Update - In Focus: Differing BC Market Conditions (Feb 2011) </title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Feb 2011 16:28:46 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[BC Real Estate Association (BCREA) Chief Economist Cameron Muir discusses the January 2011 statistics and an in depth look at the differing BC market conditions.]]></description>
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<title>BC Tech Startup goes National after Vancouver 2010 Olympic Success</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 01 Feb 2011 00:01:41 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Newsroom content delivery service SendtoNews Video Inc. ("SendtoNews") today announced the launch of its next generation, cloud-based multi-media distribution service that enables customers to extend the reach of their broadcast quality video content.]]></description>
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