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Farmland review creates two zones

Farmland review creates two zones

Interior, Kootenay and North will allow non-farm uses on farmland, still subject to approval by Agricultural Land Commission
Canadian Tire named one of Canada's 50 'Best Managed Companies' for 2013

Canadian Tire named one of Canada's 50 'Best Managed Companies' for 2013

The company's group includes nearly 1,700 retail and gas outlets and it employs more than 85,000 people in Canada.
B.C. promises action on jobs for disabled

B.C. promises action on jobs for disabled

Minister Don McRae says policy changes coming in June, and employers are a key part of increasing opportunity
B.C. still attractive to miners, minister says

B.C. still attractive to miners, minister says

Prosperity mine rejection not being held against province, but land claim uncertainty still a shadow over investment for B.C.
Black Press newspapers, reporters win 5 Jumpstart Awards for 2013

Black Press newspapers, reporters win 5 Jumpstart Awards for 2013

Jumpstart is a charity from Canadian Tire, which helps disadvantaged kids gets involved in organized sport.
Ferry to be upgraded for circle tours

Ferry to be upgraded for circle tours

Food, water, washrooms, seating and shelter promised for passengers on smaller ferry to run from Bella Bella to Bella Coola
Taseko heads to court after mine rejected again

Taseko heads to court after mine rejected again

Company says federal panel used the wrong design for its tailings facility, moved away from Fish Lake
Pink Shirt Day takes over Twitter, B.C.'s social media sphere (PHOTOS/VIDEOS)

Pink Shirt Day takes over Twitter, B.C.'s social media sphere (PHOTOS/VIDEOS)

It's #PinkShirtDay in Canada and in British Columbia, and the Internet is coating itself with a nice coat of bright pink to fight bullying.
Deadline February 28 for Black Press Scholarship to UVic Business School

Deadline February 28 for Black Press Scholarship to UVic Business School

The scholarship will provide $5,000 to 37 recipients to the University of Victoria's BCom program and Gustavson School of Business.
Tax rebate offered to lure LNG producers

Tax rebate offered to lure LNG producers

Income tax paid in the first three years would be applied as a rebate to higher rates in year four and five