http://www.news.gov.bc.ca/ The latest headlines by theme Government Operations en-us Copyright © 2009, Province of British Columbia 5 VANCOUVER - Premier Gordon Campbell issued the following statement on the death of noted B.C. planner and former Member of the Legislative Assembly Art Cowie. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009PREM0069-000667.htm Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:16:57 GMT VICTORIA – At the request of the City of Duncan, the Province has sent additional equipment to that community to support the local government’s flood protection efforts. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009PSSG0037-000666.htm Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:02:33 GMT BURNABY – The BC Coroners Service and Richmond RCMP request the public’s assistance to identify this male whose body was found floating in the Fraser River adjacent to Dyke Road between No. 4 and No. 5 Roads in Richmond on June 2, 2008. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009PSSG0035-000661.htm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:46:20 GMT VICTORIA – The Province is proposing to increase the threshold for the B.C. HST new housing rebate to ensure that, on average, purchasers of new homes up to $525,000 pay no more tax due to harmonization, Finance Minister Colin Hansen announced. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009FIN0017-000647.htm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:03:28 GMT VANCOUVER – The new B.C. Horse Racing Industry Management Committee will help to revitalize and restore financial strength to the province’s horse racing industry, Housing and Social Development Minister Rich Coleman announced. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009HSD0073-000633.htm Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:59:52 GMT VICTORIA – The Province, through the Ministry of Citizens’ Services, is providing $15.9 million to 63 B.C. municipalities as grants-in-lieu of property taxes for 2009, announced Minister Ben Stewart. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009CITZ0009-000631.htm Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:12:43 GMT VICTORIA - Proposed updates to the B.C. Fire Code to make smoke alarms mandatory for all private dwellings, including those built before 1979 are now available online for public input. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009HSD0072-000632.htm Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:02:35 GMT TOKYO – British Columbia’s largest ever forestry trade mission to China ended on a high note with new orders to close off another record-breaking sales year, announced Forests and Range Minister Pat Bell. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009FOR0078-000617.htm Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:42:40 GMT VICTORIA – Premier Gordon Campbell issued the following statement today on the death of noted B.C. philanthropist Dr. Donald Rix. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009PREM0065-000601.htm Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:52:41 GMT BURNABY – Through DNA analysis, the BC Coroners Service has confirmed the remains of a right foot, found Oct. 27, 2009, is that of a deceased male from the Lower Mainland. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009PSSG0032-000584.htm Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:22:45 GMT