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B.C. economy to grow in face of global turmoil

B.C. economy to grow in face of global turmoil

Credit Union sees three per cent growth for province, while poll finds pessimistic residents hunkering down
Computer coding to start in Kindergarten

Computer coding to start in Kindergarten

Programming introduction to begin next September, goal is to make it mandatory says Premier Christy Clark
Hydro break proposed for struggling mines

Hydro break proposed for struggling mines

Deferred electricity payments would be repaid with interest, Energy and Mines Minister Bill Bennett says
Immigration decline slows B.C. population growth

Immigration decline slows B.C. population growth

B.C.'s population reached 4.7 million in October, but the rate of international immigration has dipped below one per cent
$100 million tech fund for B.C. 'Dragon's Den'

$100 million tech fund for B.C. 'Dragon's Den'

Outside venture capital experts will be hired to administer seed money fund for high-tech startups establishing in B.C.
Contractors picked for Site C construction

Contractors picked for Site C construction

Samsung of Korea, ACCIONA of Spain and Petrowest to sign BC Hydro's biggest-ever construction contract for Peace River dam
Real estate, low dollar keep B.C. in the black

Real estate, low dollar keep B.C. in the black

Property transfer tax up $150 million from spring budget, tourism and movie business surge due to 75-cent Canadian dollar
Merritt-Coquitlam power line completed

Merritt-Coquitlam power line completed

A year behind schedule and over-budget, high-voltage line subject to arbitration between BC Hydro and its contractor
Black touts 'safer' oil-by-rail plan for B.C. refinery

Black touts 'safer' oil-by-rail plan for B.C. refinery

'Dead' Northern Gateway pipeline prompts plan B to move bitumen using trains
B.C. debates carbon capture legislation

B.C. debates carbon capture legislation

Natural Gas Development Minister Rich Coleman says changes needed to regulation of CO2 capture and storage deep underground