Renewable natural gas program launched for Kootenay region
Kootenay folk will now be able to give a green boost to the environment, and receive a carbon tax credit to boot. FortisBC announced it has launched its renewable natural gas product offering for residential customers in the Kootenays. Eligible customers now have the option of designating 10 per cent of their household’s natural gas […]
Forget the economic recession, forge ahead
The recovery is over in Canada and the country has entered a new expansion phase. Despite a relatively enviable position, Canada’s economy will have to deal with a number of challenges. These include the winding down of government stimulus plans, budget cuts, as well as a currency whose high value is still hurting exports. Interest […]
Ainsworth Hot Springs and area get broadband boost
A big broadband boost to the tune of $50,000 will be going out to the communities of Shutty Bench, Fletcher Falls and Ainsworth Hot Springs as the Province is providing cash to expand Internet service. Overall, the province is providing $2.34 million to over 60 locales in rural B.C. to expand broadband Internet into B.C.’s […]
Get your wallet out, this just in from Victoria
Finally, some news out of Victoria for the rural areas of BC: your property taxes are due. Some of the more than 397,000 rural property owners in British Columbia and the Regional District of Central Kootenay may be wondering how to pay their property taxes by the July 4 tax deadline during a postal strike. […]
Tax freedom day lands on Wednesday — 16 days later than 2010
Tax Freedom Day, the day when Canadians start working for themselves after paying off the total tax bill imposed on them by all levels of government, fell on Monday, June 6, two days later than in 2010, according to the Fraser Institute’s annual Tax Freedom Day calculations. However, Tax Freedom Day is actually 16 days […]
Province's insurance brokers name Nelson’s Poulin as new president
Maurice Poulin, BA CAIB of Poulin Agencies Ltd. in Nelson was sworn in as the 2011-12 president of the Insurance Brokers Association of B.C. (IBABC) at the annual general meeting held in Burnaby last month. Despite being the third-generation owner of Poulin Agencies Ltd., Poulin did not originally intend to pursue a career in the […]
Small businesses champion energy efficiency
B.C. small businesses have innovative ideas on how to conserve energy, but many do not have the time or money to make their ideas happen. The $550,000 LiveSmart Champion Program can help small business make their energy-efficient ideas a reality. Small business can submit their energy saving ideas to the Ministry of Energy and Mines […]
Online advertising market poised to grow 20% in 2011
The US online advertising market is poised for rapid growth this year, with spending expected to exceed $31 billion, according to a new forecast by eMarketer. The firm estimates online advertising spending in the US will grow 20.2% to $31.3 billion in 2011, up from $26 billion in 2010, when the market grew 14.9%. “The […]
In praise of massive cuts? The federal budget dissected
On the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives Behind the Numbers, David Macdonald drew back the curtain on Federal Budget 2011, uncovering a plan to cut the deficit through an unprecedented cut to a third of public service sector jobs. Click here for more. CCPA Senior Economist Armine Yalnizyan, meanwhile, appeared on the CBC’s Lang and […]
Consultation begins on low carbon fuel solution
B.C.’s new Clean Technology Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Mines, MLA John Yap, will consult with industry on how to improve B.C.’s low carbon fuel requirements. This will help B.C. grow the market for low carbon fuel, creating jobs and opportunities throughout the province. It is expected the province will become more […]
