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On February 11, NDP international trade critic Peter Julian addressed a public forum in Nelson on CETA, a trade agreement that the Canadian government is negotiating with the European Union. The forum Full story

The Government of Canada has initiated a $40 million program that aims to promote innovation and support the development of small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) in Canada. Called the ‘Canadian Innovation Full story

More than 175 organizations across British Columbia will receive a share of the $747,760 Community Gaming Grants announced today by BC Minister of Housing and Social Development, Rich Coleman. Archivists, Full story

While government supporters continue to say it is “prudent” to delay a debate in the legislature of the anti-HST bill until it has been challenged in court, yet another voice has joined the chorus Full story

Sicamous Malakwa Adult Resource Training and Community Living. SMART CL had its beginnings in 2006, when a group of Sicamous/Malakwa residents came together to discuss how they could assist local young Full story

News of Gordon Campbell’s resignation comes as no surprise to Jim Sinclair, President of the B.C. Federation of Labour. But he warns that an entire decade of failed policies will not end with Campbell’s Full story

Over the last few days, I have been deeply troubled by the concerted effort that has been made by the BC Liberal government to discredit those who have spoken out against the HST. I am also troubled by Full story

The Canadian Centre For Policy Studies ( www.policystudies.ca ), a research and advocacy group dedicated to freedom and prosperity at home and abroad through the development and promotion of good public Full story

Two new aboriginal ‘gathering places’ are going to give first-nation students at Selkirk College in Castlegar and College of the Rockies in Cranbrook a place to find support and gather together while Full story

Small business owners in British Columbia, give yourselves a huge pat on the back! You have played the starring role in the recovery of BC’s economy! As he released Small Business Profile 2010 Full story

If you could be the one to decide where the British Columbia taxpayer’s money should be spent and were given three areas from which to choose, how would you decide to spend it? Would you: 1) fund new Full story

The BC Conservative Party says that the switch from provincial sales tax to Harmonized Sales Tax caused a jump in the consumer price index in July in both BC and Ontario, and it is calling for increased Full story

Are the all-wise politicians in Victoria already having second thoughts about their tough new drinking and driving law? It would seem so. British Columbia’s Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, Full story

We are probably all familiar with the plight of many in the developing world who cannot afford to buy locally grown food that is produced for export. Little did we realize a few decades ago that one day Full story

A brand new Sears Hometown store celebrated its official opening in Chase on September 16, 2010. A perfect fit for local consumers, the new 2,500 sq. ft. store is locally owned and operated by Chase resident Full story

The anti-HST petition can move ahead now, following a B.C. Supreme Court ruling this morning (Friday, August 20) by Justice Robert Bauman that rejected a constitutional challenge by a group of business Full story