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<title>$18.4 million for mental health and substance use supports</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2013 21:29:31 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Province today announced funding totalling $18.4 million to support ongoing research and grassroots projects that will benefit individuals and families facing mental illness and substance use challenges.]]></description>
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<title>Original and new plaques unveiled for Port Mann Bridge</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 21:03:49 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The two finishing touches on the new Port Mann Bridge - a 1964 commemorative plaque from the original bridge and a new plaque to mark the opening of the new crossing - were unveiled today in a ceremony on the old bridge. ]]></description>
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<title>B.C.'s colon cancer screening program moves forward</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2013 23:26:34 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[British Columbia's new colon cancer screening program is moving forward with the availability of a new, easy-to-use test that will help save lives by supporting the early detection of this disease.]]></description>
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<title>South Fraser Perimeter Road turns trash to treasure</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2013 21:25:29 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[An abandoned landfill has been transformed into prime industrial land and is now home to a local business in Delta. ]]></description>
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<title>Province investing in park upgrades for Golden Ears</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2013 03:09:34 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The B.C. government is investing $500,000 for trail upgrades and a new bridge at Golden Ears Provincial Park to enhance recreational experiences for the over 615,000 visitors the park sees annually, announced Environment Minister Terry Lake. ]]></description>
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<title>New funding delivers local milk to schools </title>
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<description><![CDATA[Schools participating in the BC School Fruit and Vegetable Nutritional Program will now have the option to receive milk from local dairy farms thanks to $1 million in new provincial funding.]]></description>
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<title>Premier announces $584 million to keep high-risk schools on solid  ground </title>
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<description><![CDATA[Premier Christy Clark announced more than $584 million to seismically upgrade 45 high-risk schools today, marking a significant milestone in government's commitment to student safety.]]></description>
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<title>New school ready to take shape as construction begins</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The new $26.2-million Yorkson-area middle school took a big leap toward its anticipated opening date today as Langley MLA Mary Polak joined community stakeholders in officially breaking ground on the barren site.]]></description>
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<title>More support available to help B.C. children achieve a healthy weight </title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2013 22:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Obese and overweight children and their families in British Columbia are being offered more support with the launch of a new provincial initiative that encourages healthy and active lifestyles.]]></description>
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<title>B.C. families pay less at the pharmacy starting April 1 </title>
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<description><![CDATA[British Columbians will soon notice they are paying less for many of the generic prescription drugs they need for their health. ]]></description>
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<title>B.C. steps up measures to address viral hepatitis</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2013 23:33:16 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Health minister Margaret MacDiarmid announced today $1.9 million in funding to support two projects that will help raise awareness about the transmission, treatment and prevention of viral hepatitis among B.C.'s Asian and South Asian population as well as throughout the province.]]></description>
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<title>Program helping more seniors to be &quot;Better at Home&quot;</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2013 23:01:22 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[With the selection of 11 new service providers for the Better at Home program, more B.C. seniors will benefit from assistance with non-medical services such as grocery shopping and snow removal to support them in living independently in their own homes. ]]></description>
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<title>Action plan, centre for excellence, hospice funding to support end-of-life care </title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2013 21:48:14 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Health Minister Margaret MacDiarmid today released an action plan to improve access to end-of-life care so people can remain at home and in their community longer and committed funding to establish a centre for excellence in end-of-life care. ]]></description>
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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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<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>Government and doctors partner to improve primary care</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 23 Feb 2013 00:31:26 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The government of British Columbia and the BC Medical Association are partnering to improve primary care services and ensure all B.C. citizens who want a family doctor are able to access one by 2015. ]]></description>
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<title>Ten B.C. residents honoured with Diamond Jubilee Medal</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2013 22:16:46 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal was presented to 10 British Columbians in recognition of their significant contributions and service to fellow citizens. ]]></description>
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<title>Balanced Budget 2013 invests in families </title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2013 00:25:29 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Balanced Budget 2013 delivers on government's commitment to balance the budget while investing in early childhood development and helping B.C. families save for their children's future training and education, Finance Minister Michael de Jong announced today.]]></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>New BC Services Card replaces CareCard </title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 16 Feb 2013 00:58:21 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[British Columbians can now replace their CareCard with the new BC Services Card.]]></description>
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<title>B.C. MLAs count down to 2015 Canada Winter Games</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2013 00:11:56 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Wearing commemorative scarves bearing the insignia of the 2015 Canada Winter Games, British Columbia MLAs gathered on the steps of the Parliament Buildings in Victoria today to mark the two-year point until the Games open in Prince George.]]></description>
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<title>James Park turns back the clock with new construction</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2013 21:56:33 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A new century of learning was officially ushered in at James Park Elementary in Port Coquitlam today as the ribbon was cut on a new $14-million replacement for the historic, 100-year-old school.]]></description>
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<title>Floor plans unveiled for 60 beds at Polson Tower</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2013 21:22:18 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Health Minister Margaret MacDiarmid and Vernon-Monashee MLA Eric Foster today unveiled floor plans that will finish the top two floors of Vernon Jubilee Hospital's Polson Tower by adding 60 beds at a cost of around $29.6 million.]]></description>
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<title>B.C. increases access to defibrillators </title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2013 22:34:24 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A partnership between government of British Columbia and the Heart & Stroke Foundation will provide $2 million to increase public access to automated external defibrillators (AEDs), helping to save the lives of victims of sudden cardiac arrest. 
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<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>Protections for first responders in effect in 30 days </title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2013 00:15:06 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Legislation that gives first responders peace of mind about potential disease exposure will come into force on March 2, 2013, Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training and Minister Responsible for Labour Pat Bell announced today.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2013 22:18:58 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A $15.2-million project agreement was signed today between the Ministry of Education and the Vancouver school board, which paves the way for the seismic replacement of L'Ecole Bilingue Elementary. ]]></description>
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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>Analytic Systems contract creates jobs for B.C. talent</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2013 00:13:49 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[On the heels of a record production year, Analytic Systems Ware (1993) Ltd. (ASW) is pleased to announce its largest-ever order for a power system for AAI Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Shadow Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems (TUAS), generating more jobs for British Columbians.]]></description>
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<title>B.C. plugging in to electric vehicle fast chargers</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2013 23:04:54 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A $1.3-million investment in direct current (DC) fast-charging infrastructure in 13 communities throughout the province continues to help electric vehicle owners plug in and get charged.]]></description>
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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>BC Services Card to replace CareCard</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jan 2013 15:45:50 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Starting Feb. 15, 2013, and over the next five years, eligible British Columbians between the ages of 19 and 74 will be required to replace their CareCard with the new BC Services Card by renewing their enrolment in the Medical Services Plan.]]></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>Make a resolution to quit with B.C.'s Smoking Cessation Program</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 31 Dec 2012 17:35:59 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Smokers who want to make a New Year resolution to quit are reminded that help is available from B.C.'s Smoking Cessation Program.]]></description>
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<title>B.C. births on the rise</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 30 Dec 2012 17:39:32 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The most popular names for babies born in British Columbia in 2011 were Liam and Emma, according to the annual report from the British Columbia Vital Statistics Agency.]]></description>
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<title>  Children getting quicker mental-health service</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 28 Dec 2012 20:56:17 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Children and teenagers with mental-health challenges in northern B.C. are receiving specialized support sooner through the use of Telehealth videoconferencing.]]></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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<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>Premier Christy Clark visits Canuck Place Children's Hospice</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 20 Dec 2012 23:23:07 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Premier Christy Clark visited with staff, volunteers and residents of Canuck Place Children's Hospice in Vancouver and asks that people consider supporting important charities in their communities.
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<title>Families benefit as B.C. continues to build patient care</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2012 21:43:51 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Throughout British Columbia billions of dollars are being invested in new hospitals, upgrades and renovations, and 2012 was no exception.]]></description>
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<title>Government takes immediate action on missing women report</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2012 04:46:49 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The B.C. government today announced immediate steps toward addressing extensive recommendations made in the final report of the Missing Women Commission of Inquiry (MWCI). ]]></description>
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<title>Keep your family safe from fire over the holidays</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 15 Dec 2012 18:03:27 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Each year, fires during the holiday season injure British Columbians and cause thousands of dollars in property damage. Since many of these fires are preventable, the Office of the Fire Commissioner and the Ministry of Justice are offering some basic fire safety tips, so British Columbians can enjoy a fire-safe holiday season.]]></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>Once upon a time at James Park Elementary...</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2012 01:27:40 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Hobbit, wimpy kids, fairies and even green eggs and ham were topics of conversation at a celebration of the new, $14.4-million James Park Elementary in Port Coquitlam today. 
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<title>New bridges improve safety on Pacific Marine route</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 08 Dec 2012 23:21:59 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Residents, tourists and other motorists will immediately benefit from safer travel with the completion of the new Sombrio No. 1 Bridge on Highway 14 east of Port Renfrew and the Upper Harris Bridge on Pacific Marine Road north of Port Renfrew.]]></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>First transit across Port Mann in 25 years</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2012 00:11:45 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Mary Polak joined commuters on Monday, Dec. 3, 2012, on the new Port Mann ExpressBus.]]></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>New Port Mann Bridge opens to eight lanes of traffic</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2012 20:29:27 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[COQUITLAM - Premier Christy Clark today officially opened the new Port Mann Bridge to eight lanes of traffic, which cuts commute times and allows for the first regular transit service across the bridge in 25 years.]]></description>
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<title>Canadian Paralympic Committee encourages sport for all on UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities /Le Comite paralympique canadien fait la promotion du sport pour tous pendant la Journee internationale des personnes handicapees de l'ONU </title>
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<description><![CDATA[On Monday December 3rd, the UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Canadian Paralympic medallists, coaches and development athletes are telling their powerful, personal stories of sport. / C'est lundi le 3 decembre la Journee des personnes handicapees de l'ONU et les medailles paralympiques canadiens, les entraineurs et les athletes en developpement racontent les captivantes histoires de leur pratique sportive.]]></description>
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<title>B.C. rolls out provincial program to combat HIV/AIDS</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2012 01:25:28 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[On the eve of World AIDS Day, Health Minister Margaret MacDiarmid announced $19.9 million in annual funding for the provincial expansion of a successful pilot program that reduces HIV transmission by ensuring those living with HIV have access to the best care and treatment.]]></description>
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<title>South Fraser Perimeter Road opens Dec. 1</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2012 22:44:05 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The eastern section of the new South Fraser Perimeter Road, B.C.'s newest highway, opens to traffic tomorrow, announced the Honourable Ed Fast, Canada's Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway and B.C.'s Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Mary Polak. The new route will be numbered Highway 17 and will help to strengthen the economy by moving goods and people more safely and efficiently on the south side of the Fraser River. 
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<title>Deficit pressure requires continued spending control</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2012 19:34:35 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The government of B.C. is holding the line on fiscal prudence and continues to reduce and control government spending to address declining revenues, Finance Minister Michael de Jong said today with the release of the Second Quarterly Report.]]></description>
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<title>Robson Square Ice Rink officially opens </title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2012 22:04:39 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Downtown Vancouver's favourite outdoor ice rink is opening today for the fourth consecutive winter to once again provide skating, public events and affordable family fun for all.]]></description>
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<title>BC Children's and Women's hospitals redevelopment moves ahead </title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2012 23:16:51 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Health Minister Margaret MacDiarmid joined patients and their families today to officially open the new, clinical-support building as part of the B.C. government's investment in the BC Children's and BC Women's redevelopment project.]]></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>Impaired driving down, 104 lives saved under tough law</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Nov 2012 23:57:42 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Two years after B.C. introduced Canada's toughest provincial impaired driving law, an estimated 104 lives have been saved and impaired driving has dropped significantly.]]></description>
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<title>Premier Announces New Skills Training Equipment at Northern Lights </title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Nov 2012 00:20:33 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Premier Christy Clark today announced $794,000 to upgrade skills training equipment at Northern Lights College.]]></description>
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<title>Langley transit improvements ready for Port Mann opening </title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 17 Nov 2012 00:28:41 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Langley Member of Parliament Mark Warawa and Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Mary Polak celebrated the completion of the Carvolth Transit Exchange and Park and Ride, and announcement of TransLink's ExpressBus schedule, the first reliable transit over the Port Mann Bridge in over 25 years. Langley City Mayor and vice-chair of the Mayors' Council on Regional Transportation Peter Fassbender confirmed the transit service will start Dec. 1, the official opening date for the Port Mann Bridg]]></description>
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<title>Economists Cautiously Optimistic about B.C.'s Economy </title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2012 23:43:51 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The majority of B.C. Economic Forecast Council members predict B.C. real GDP growth will slightly outperform the Canadian average in 2013, Finance Minister Michael de Jong announced at the conclusion of the annual meeting of the council.]]></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>Vic High trades students on the road to success </title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2012 21:18:45 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[South Island students taking auto mechanics at Victoria High school have a bright future ahead of them, thanks to an innovative program to be offered by the school in the new year.]]></description>
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<title>Premier Opens New Supportive Housing in Vancouver </title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 Nov 2012 03:17:19 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Premier Christy Clark officially opened Sanford Apartments today, a new $22.3-million building providing 62 apartments of supportive housing for people at risk of homelessness in Vancouver.]]></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>Preventing falls keeps seniors independent</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 Nov 2012 00:55:21 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Falls are the most common cause of injury for B.C. seniors, despite evidence that shows most are preventable. Nov. 5-11 is Seniors' Fall Prevention Awareness Week, created to raise awareness around the prevention of falls and injuries among older adults. ]]></description>
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<title>Government/sport partnership helps keep Saanich Commonwealth Place affordable </title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Nov 2012 01:01:50 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Saanich Commonwealth Place will remain accessible to B.C. families and high-performance athletes, thanks to $1.5 million in combined national and provincial funding, announced Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development Bill Bennett.]]></description>
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<title>New colorectal cancer screening program to help save lives</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 Nov 2012 22:06:49 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[British Columbia is launching a co-ordinated provincewide colorectal cancer screening program to assist in early detection of the disease and help save lives, Health Minister Margaret MacDiarmid announced today.]]></description>
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<title>British Columbians reminded to get their flu shot</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 03 Nov 2012 01:29:33 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[B.C.'s Health Minister Margaret MacDiarmid and provincial health officer Dr. Perry Kendall got their flu shot today to demonstrate the importance of getting vaccinated as part of the provincial influenza immunization campaign. ]]></description>
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<title>B.C. encouraging students to consider trades</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2012 22:04:28 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The B.C. government is investing an additional $1.1 million to encourage students to pursue a future in skilled trades, John Yap, Minister of Advanced Education, Innovation and Technology announced today.
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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>Premier Clark opens BC Cancer Agency Centre for the North</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2012 01:37:07 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Premier Christy Clark today officially opened the BC Cancer Agency Centre for the North, which will provide patients with the latest care and treatment closer to home beginning Nov. 1.]]></description>
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<title>Premier Celebrates Grand Opening of New Burnaby Central Secondary</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 24 Oct 2012 01:20:03 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Premier Christy Clark and Education Minister Don McRae celebrated the official grand opening of the new $55.7-million Burnaby Central Secondary school today with students, parents, teachers, school board officials and local dignitaries.]]></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>Seaspan groundbreaking ceremony</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Oct 2012 21:27:25 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Seaspan Marine Corp. employees and federal and provincial officials were in attendance at Seaspan's North Vancouver shipyard today for the company's groundbreaking ceremony, commencing $200 million worth of construction to upgrade the shipyard's facilities. ]]></description>
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<title>Period of PURPLE Crying Program helps keep B.C. babies safe </title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Oct 2012 20:57:33 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Children and Family Development Minister Stephanie Cadieux was joined by elementary school students, volunteers, moms and babies for a purple cap knit-in today at BC Children's Hospital. ]]></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>Government supports new learning program </title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Oct 2012 21:07:17 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Social Development Minister Moira Stilwell, M.D. visited the Centre for Inclusion and Citizenship today to announce $20,000 for an innovative program that helps individuals with developmental disabilities - and their families - build a life plan and set the stage for a meaningful and inclusive adult life.]]></description>
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<title>Ban on young people from using tanning beds takes effect </title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2012 21:54:44 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Changes to a provincial regulation banning youth under the age of 18 from ultraviolet (UV) tanning are now in force to reduce the chances of developing skin cancer later in life.]]></description>
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<title>$60.5 million for highway improvements</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Oct 2012 21:32:22 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The government of British Columbia is investing $60.5 million over the next three years in provincial highway improvements to reduce congestion, increase safety and support public transit for families, commuters and commercial drivers in Surrey, Langley and Delta.]]></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>$48 million for research that supports healthy families</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2012 23:09:47 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Health Minister Margaret MacDiarmid today announced $48 million to support the ongoing work of the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research (MSFHR).]]></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>Alouette Correctional Centre expands, enhances capacity</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 02 Oct 2012 20:50:33 +0000</pubDate>
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<pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2012 22:03:02 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[With only 365 more days to go before the new emergency department at Surrey Memorial Hospital opens to patients, all eyes are looking up as the eight-floor Critical Care Tower gets "topped off".]]></description>
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<title>Premier Announces Investments in Capital Projects, Transportation  Infrastructure </title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 28 Sep 2012 21:24:49 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>B.C. celebrates community sports on Jersey Day</title>
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<title>Family Place ready to serve Oceanside community</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 20 Sep 2012 22:01:56 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Premier opens UBCO's Reichwald Health Sciences Centre</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 20 Sep 2012 21:13:26 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Premier Christy Clark officially opened the new home of the Southern Medical Program that will see doctors completing their medical training for the first time in the Okanagan-benefiting B.C. students and families.
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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>
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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 Announces Funding to Equip Today's Learners for Tomorrow's  Jobs </title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Sep 2012 22:51:49 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Premier Christy Clark announced today $17 million in funding to upgrade skills training equipment at public post-secondary institutions around the province.]]></description>
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<title>New emergency wing opens at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 17 Sep 2012 22:19:31 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Health Minister Dr. Margaret MacDiarmid today officially opened the new and expanded $36.9-million Emergency Wing at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital that will ensure excellent emergency services continue to serve the rapidly growing Central Island region.]]></description>
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<title>Agreement with Haisla Nation sets course for new LNG terminal</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 14 Sep 2012 18:27:31 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Today, the B.C. government and the Haisla Nation announced a framework agreement that will spur the development of another natural gas export facility in the Northwest.]]></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>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>Twelve British Columbians invested with Order of B.C.</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 07 Sep 2012 04:10:35 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Twelve distinguished British Columbians were honoured today for their dedicated service to the province as they received the 2012 Order of B.C. during an investiture ceremony at Government House.
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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>Back to School Safety</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 04 Sep 2012 18:39:41 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As thousands of children head back to school this fall, Vancouver Police, the  Vancouver School Board and ICBC are reminding motorists to slow down and pay attention in school zones.]]></description>
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<title>Government releases results of ICBC review</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Aug 2012 21:58:34 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Government has completed its review of ICBC and will be working closely with the corporation to ensure all recommendations are addressed, Finance Minister Kevin Falcon announced today.]]></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>Safety upgrade for Sayward Road intersection</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Aug 2012 22:55:18 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The B.C. government is acting on recommendations made by the community, with a $3-million investment to improve safety at the Highway 17/Sayward Road intersection in Saanich. ]]></description>
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<title>First SkyTrain faregate successfully installed</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2012 02:35:42 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The first SkyTrain faregate was installed today at Marine Drive Station. Faregates are part of the overall strategy to reduce fare evasion and increase security on Metro Vancouver's transit system. ]]></description>
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<title>Arts and culture benefit from B.C. government support </title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Aug 2012 19:52:45 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The British Columbia government is again providing $16,831,000 to the BC Arts Council (BCAC) to support arts and culture in communities throughout the province during the 2012-13 fiscal year.]]></description>
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<title>AHL Abbotsford Heat: KidSport Cheque Presentation</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Aug 2012 23:28:08 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Abbotsford, BC &ndash; The Abbotsford Heat and the Honda Way were proud to present KidSport with $5,823.65 today. As partners that are both committed to the community the Abbotsford Heat and the Honda Way partnered during the 2011-12 season to raise funds for KidSport through in-game Chuck-a-Puck promotions.]]></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>Wilson's Landing wildfire in West Kelowna</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2012 21:08:05 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Airtankers worked on the Wilson's Landing wildfire the morning of July 30, 2012 by dropping retardant around the fire line.]]></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>
<description><![CDATA[As part of ongoing work to participate in and monitor the Joint Review Panel on the Northern Gateway Project, the government of British Columbia today outlined five minimum requirements that must be met for the province to consider the construction and operation of heavy oil pipelines within its borders.]]></description>
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<title>McAbee fossil site receives heritage designation</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jul 2012 20:52:54 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The future of the McAbee fossil site is secure, now that the world-renowned fossil beds have been formally designated as a Heritage Site, Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson announced today.]]></description>
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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>Point Ellice House gangway increases visitor access</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2012 23:15:57 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A new gangway and dock at the Point Ellice House heritage site will increase tourist activity by allowing safe and easy water access, Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Steve Thomson announced today during a ribbon-cutting celebration.]]></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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<title>Premier Opens Fort St. John Hospital and Peace Villa</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2012 23:32:35 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Premier Christy Clark today officially opened the Fort St. John Hospital and Peace Villa, which will provide families and seniors expanded hospital and residential-care services inside a new $301.8-million facility. ]]></description>
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<title>Premier Announces Investment in Redevelopment of Royal Inland Hospital</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2012 02:39:07 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Premier Christy Clark today announced the first phase of the redevelopment of Royal Inland Hospital, which includes a new clinical services building, medical teaching space and more onsite parking. ]]></description>
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<title>$2.3-million Wood First program supports B.C. forest industry </title>
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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>Expanded licence plate program honours Canadian Forces</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2012 19:52:55 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As B.C. Legion Week wraps up, the B.C. government is announcing an expansion to the veteran's licence plate program to include currently serving Canadian Forces members. ]]></description>
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<title>Campaign breaks the silence on violence against women</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2012 02:26:32 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It's estimated that every year in Canada, 800,000 children will witness a woman being abused. ]]></description>
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<title>Wood WORKS! City of North Vancouver Civic Centre Renovation</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 24 Jun 2012 02:13:31 +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>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>Mercedes-Benz fuel cell plant creates 50 new jobs</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jun 2012 01:56:54 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Jobs, Tourism and Innovation Minister Pat Bell participated in the grand opening of the Mercedes-Benz fuel cell production and technology development facility in Burnaby today, which is providing 50 new jobs for B.C. families.]]></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>B.C. supports safer communities, families </title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jun 2012 21:46:37 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Minister of Justice and Attorney General Shirley Bond today unveiled the second pillar of B.C.'s Families First Agenda: Safe Communities, Strong Families. ]]></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>Premier Celebrates Gold Rush with $2.4 Million for Barkerville</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jun 2012 04:13:48 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Premier Christy Clark announced $2.4 million today to support Barkerville's operations as Western North America's largest historic site.]]></description>
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<title>Premier Clark Commits to Redeveloping St. Paul's Hospital </title>
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<description><![CDATA[Premier Christy Clark announced that the redevelopment of St. Paul's Hospital is moving ahead with finalizing the concept plan.]]></description>
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<title>British Columbians invited to GovTogether</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jun 2012 18:58:39 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A new website that brings together all of government's public engagement opportunities in a single location and encourages British Columbians to become more involved in their communities was announced today by Margaret MacDiarmid, Minister of Labour, Citizens' Services and Open Government.]]></description>
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<title>Vancouver Island Housing Sales Market Remains Stable</title>
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<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>Evergreen Earthquake Exercise: B.C. &amp; Washington State</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2012 18:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Today marks a major milestone in mutual aid deployments as the Pacific Northwest Emergency Management Arrangement (PNEMA) launches the first cross-border collaboration in emergency response exercises between Washington State and British Columbia.  ]]></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 'ERASE' Bullying Strategy </title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jun 2012 22:37:03 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Premier Christy Clark announced today a new provincewide 10-point anti-bullying strategy that will help ensure every child feels safe, accepted and respected, regardless of their gender, race, culture, religion, or sexual orientation.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 31 May 2012 19:04:44 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The government is funding 190 nurse practitioner (NP) positions over the next three years to provide better access to health care for British Columbian families.]]></description>
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<title>Consultations kick off on seniors advocate</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 May 2012 18:40:23 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Ten public consultations will take place throughout the province in the coming weeks as one of the ways seniors, their families, service providers, and other organizations can help shape the future role of a seniors advocate.]]></description>
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<title>New schools and additions for growing Surrey district</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 26 May 2012 03:45:21 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Our government is investing more than $44 million for two new elementary schools and two secondary school additions in Surrey, creating 1,660 additional student spaces for B.C.'s fastest-growing school district.]]></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 opens Centennial and Anderson Buildings at KGH</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 26 May 2012 00:07:16 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Premier Christy Clark today officially opened the new Centennial Building and Dr. Walter Anderson Building at Kelowna General Hospital (KGH) that will provide modern care for thousands more patients and families from the Interior for years to come.]]></description>
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<title>New $31.6-million school for Rosedale students and families </title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 26 May 2012 00:04:22 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A celebration featuring student performance and Stol:lo and Cheam First Nations drummers and dancers marked the official opening of the $31.6-million Rosedale Traditional Community school.]]></description>
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<title>Premier Opens Supportive Housing Unit in Kelowna</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2012 23:43:25 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Premier Clark has announced the opening of New Gate Apartments, a 49-unit supportive housing development for those at risk of homelessness in Kelowna.]]></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>New $23M school models sustainability, supports community</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2012 01:06:29 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Students celebrated the official opening of the new North Saanich Middle school today by highlighting the environmentally friendly features of the new school in a presentation to Education Minister George Abbott, MLA Murray Coell and Saanich school district officials.]]></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>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>New elementary school for Langley students </title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2012 02:30:47 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Education Minister George Abbott was joined by Langley MLA Mary Polak and the Langley board of education today to sign a project agreement for the new elementary school in the South East Yorkson area.]]></description>
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<title>B.C. leads Canada with ParticipACTION partnership</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 21:55:58 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Province today announced the formalization of the first provincial partnership with the national, non-profit organization ParticipACTION to further promote healthy living and physical activity in British Columbia.]]></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>$1 million supports watersheds, sustainable fish populations</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 23:23:35 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Province is providing further support for the BC Living Rivers Trust Fund with an injection of $1 million for their core programs. This money is in addition to the $21 million that was given to the organization between 2002 and 2006.]]></description>
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<title>Funding helps midwives deliver for B.C. families</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 22:41:03 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[British Columbian families considering the services of a midwife during pregnancy and birth have reason to celebrate as government expands access to midwifery training and services.]]></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>MLA Letnick works to give first responders peace of mind</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 15:55:12 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Province rolls out new motorcycle laws</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 20:31:10 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[To mark the beginning of Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, the Province is announcing new safety regulations aimed at improving road safety and reducing motorcycle deaths, injuries and crashes. ]]></description>
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<title>Planning to get underway to add beds in Polson Tower</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 20:25:51 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Health Minister Michael de Jong today announced that detailed planning will begin immediately to add hospital beds in Polson Tower at Vernon Jubilee Hospital (VJH), with funds set aside as part of Budget 2012.]]></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>Premier Announces Two New Hospitals for the North Island</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 19:54:49 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Premier Christy Clark today gave the green light for the North Island Hospitals Project at an estimated cost of up to $600 million, which includes two new hospitals to benefit Vancouver Island patients living in the Comox Valley, Campbell River and surrounding communities, as a part of Budget 2012.]]></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>Province backs Vancouver bid to host 2015 Women's World Cup</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 20:43:28 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Province is providing $2 million to help bring the largest women's sporting event in the world to British Columbia, announced Ida Chong, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development.]]></description>
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<title>More skilled journeypersons entering the B.C. workforce than ever before</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 18:21:49 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A record-breaking number of skilled tradespersons have qualified as journeypersons this year, announced Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation Pat Bell today while touring Camosun College's carpentry program. ]]></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>Six months in, smokers still calling for help quitting</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 22:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Since B.C.'s Smoking Cessation Program launched just over six months ago, more than 100,000 orders for smoking cessation products have been placed through HealthLink BC.]]></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>Premier Christy Clark and Minister James Moore Celebrate Re-opening of  Upgraded SFU facility</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2012 22:53:25 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Students at Simon Fraser University's Burnaby campus are learning and practising research methods with state-of-the-art equipment after an intense renovation updated the chemistry wing of Shrum Science Centre.]]></description>
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<title>Premier Announces Phase 2 of Cariboo Connector Expansion</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Apr 2012 03:06:33 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Premier Christy Clark today announced an additional investment to the Cariboo Connector expansion, to widen 30 km of Highway 97 to four lanes between Prince George and Cache Creek.]]></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>Forest plan charts path to sustainable growth</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2012 03:27:17 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[British Columbia's forest sector strategy, released under the BC Jobs Plan, will build on and grow six priorities planted by the Working Roundtable on Forestry to support a more vibrant sector that supports employment in every part of the province.]]></description>
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<title>Province to move ahead with new hospital at Burns Lake</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 21:16:45 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Province today announced that it is moving ahead with plans for a Lakes District Hospital replacement in Burns Lake as a part of Budget 2012. The announcement comes less than three months after the tragic events on Jan. 20, 2012 when a fire destroyed the local sawmill.]]></description>
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<title>Premier Announces New Mental Health Centre at VGH in B.C.</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2012 22:58:15 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Premier Christy Clark today announced a new mental health facility will be built at Vancouver General Hospital (VGH).

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<title>$1 million for parks and trails along Lower Fraser River</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:15:11 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Lower Fraser River residents are one step closer to being able to walk or ride from Hope to the Salish Sea, thanks to $1 million in provincial funding for Experience the Fraser.]]></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>$5.5 million helps local safety efforts go like gangbusters in B.C.</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 23:36:52 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A total of 185 community groups, local governments and policing agencies are sharing $5.5 million to help reduce youth involvement in gangs, prevent violence against women and children, and further crime prevention, thanks to a record year of civil forfeiture proceeds.]]></description>
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<title>South Fraser Perimeter Road Expansion Key to Getting B.C. Goods to Market</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 01:51:47 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Premier Christy Clark marked the half-way completion milestone of the expanded South Fraser Perimeter Road.]]></description>
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<title>$7.6M carbon tax relief supports B.C.'s greenhouse jobs</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 21:16:55 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[B.C.'s high-tech greenhouse vegetable and floriculture growers will receive $7.6 million from the Province in carbon tax relief, allowing producers to focus on maintaining their competitive edge and building B.C.'s half-billion-dollar-a-year greenhouse industry.]]></description>
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<title>Envisioning Future Of Vancouver Island Real Estate Market</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2012 22:53:26 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Gary Gray, President-Elect of the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) predicts shape of Island's future real estate marketplace.]]></description>
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<title>Future Trends In Vancouver Island Real Estate</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2012 22:35:47 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Gary Gray, President-Elect of the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board offers insights on region's real estate marketplace.]]></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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