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Chevron moves into Horn River Basin.

In 2013, Chevron Canada Limited (upstream) is celebrating its 75th anniversary in Canada. Since our arrival in Alberta in 1938, our company has established a proud legacy of exploration success,…

Making progress: Modernising B.C.’s justice system

VICTORIA – B.C.’s justice system turns the page to a promising new chapter next year, as government continues moving forward on its commitment to modernize the justice system. 2012 began…

LearnLiveBC website promotes B.C. as a great place to study

VICTORIA – A refreshed LearnLiveBC website offers students around the world a portal to British Columbia’s quality post-secondary institutions, helping them pick the right program in the right school for…

Alberta’s lakes show evidence of tarsands poisoning

EDMONTON – In response to a new report on oil sands contamination in Alberta’s lakes released Monday by Queens University and Environment Canada scientists, and published in the upcoming edition…

Dix calls on Premier Clark to reconsider decision not to reappoint Auditor General

Vancouver – New Democrat leader Adrian Dix has called on Premier Clark to instruct Liberal members of the special legislative committee to reconsider their decision not to reappoint Auditor General…

B.C. wages up 1.5% in 2012

The population of British Columbia rose .9% last year to 4.64 million. This provides a workforce of number 2.4 seven million. The unemployment rate is 6.5% compared to the national…

United States budget cut takes Yukon Government by surprise

CBC radio reported that funding for the Shakwak Project has disappeared from the American government’s annual budget. Washington has provided more than $400 million over the past three decades for…

Diabetes isn’t just a human disease

I’m still getting used to it being 2013 so it’s strange to say that last year I started covering some urinary issues that are common in pets. One hormonal cause…

Book Review – The ZERO-Mile Diet Cookbook

Book Review – The ZERO-Mile Diet Cookbook

Seasonal Recipes for Delicious Homegrown Food By Carolyn Herriot The Zero-Mile Diet Cookbook: Seasonal Recipes for Homegrown Food, gardening activist Carolyn Herriot encourages readers to indulge in local food year…

Book Review – The Art of the Impossible

Book Review – The Art of the Impossible

“DAVE BARRETT and the NDP in Power, 1972-1975″ By Geoff Meggs & Rod Mickleburgh” At his first cabinet meeting Premier Dave Barrett takes off his shoes, leaps on the leather-inlaid…