Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson, Paralympic Torchbearer Roberto Luongo and Premier Campbell celebrate the arrival of the Paralympic Flame at Vancouver’s Robson Square.
22 B.C. ATHLETES MAKE CANADIAN PARALYMPIC TEAM
Premier Gordon Campbell congratulated the 22 B.C. athletes named to the Canadian Paralympic Team.
NEW AMBULANCE SERVICE MODEL TO BENEFIT PATIENTS
Integrating ambulance services more closely with the health-care system is the most logical and appropriate way to enhance patient care and renew the British Columbia Ambulance Service, Health Services Minister Kevin Falcon announced.
COMMUNITY GAMING GRANTS FOR 2010-11
The Province is allocating $120 million for gaming grants in 2010-2011, up from $113 million last year, to fund approximately 6,000 organizations that benefit communities, including those that assist public safety, youth and disabled sports, people in nee
MAJOR PROJECTS HELP BUILD B.C.’S CLEAN ENERGY SECTOR
A record number of major construction projects are proposed in British Columbia, and nine of the 10 top-valued projects focus on clean energy, announced Iain Black, Minister of Small Business, Technology and Economic Development.
"[Normally] we're the hangover of the Olympics. But here it doesn't feel like that. The entire city is booming with Canadian pride and it's great to see. Everyone here knows about the Paralympics. I'm excited to see how it will turn around and be different from the past."
Billy Bridges, Forward, Canadian Sledge Hockey Team
The Province, March 10, 2010.
"I think what people are starting to understand is that the potential of those [natural gas] assets in Northern BC are very significant. The resource revenue implications are significant."
Barry Munro, Canadian Leader, Ernst & Young Corp.
Business in Vancouver, March 9-15, 2010.
"This [Paralympic Torch] flame has united us like no other event in our country's history."
Chief Gibby Jacob, Squamish First Nation
The Province, March 8, 2010.
Budget 2010
Robson Square Webcam - Watch Live!
Premier Campbell and Don Cherry
Surrey-White Rock MLA Gordon Hogg will be a guest on Shaw Cable 4 Lower Mainland's "Constituency Report" on Sunday, March 14 at 8:00am and 5:00pm.
Finance Minister Colin Hansen will be a guest on Shaw Cable 4 Lower Mainland's "Constituency Report" on Sunday, March 14 at 8:30am and 5:30am.
Attorney General Michael de Jong will be a guest on CHNL with Jim Harrison on Tuesday, March 16 from 9:30-9:40am to discuss Legal Aid Lawyers.
Minister of Health Services Kevin Falcon will be a guest on CBC's "BC Almanac" on Wednesday, March 17 from 12:32-12:58pm to discuss Health Innovation.
Minister of Health Services Kevin Falcon will be a guest on CHNL with Jim Harrison on Thursday, March 18 from 9:35-9:58am to discuss Health Innovation.
Marc Dalton, MLA Maple Ridge-Mission
Commenting on the proclamation of March 20, 2010 as BC Francophonie Day.
"Today's proclamation of BC Francophonie Day honours the hundreds of thousands of British Columbians who have embraced the French language."
