Category: Local News
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THE NDP WILL REINSTATE DOOR-TO-DOOR MAIL DELIVERY SURREY
SURREY— An NDP Government will cancel Canada Post’s plan to eliminate door-to-door mail delivery and will reinstate delivery in all communities affected by cuts announced in December 2013. “Since home delivery has been cut, we have seen break-ins to community mailboxes which leads to lost mail and has put the people of Surrey at risk…
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City submits final evidence to NEB on risks and costs of pipeline
Today, the City of Vancouver submitted its final evidence to the National Energy Board (NEB) in response to Kinder Morgan’s proposed pipeline expansion. The submission includes 12 reports from external experts, many commissioned with support from partners and intervenors, and explores three key themes: 1. The economic viability of pipeline expansion within a climate constrained…
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Canada and APEC Trade Ministers Work on Asia-Pacific Free Trade Pact
Trade ministers from the 21 members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum, including Canada, will start laying the groundwork for the Free Trade Area of the Asia- Pacific (FTAAP). The move will speed up the economic integration process in the region. Philippine Department of Trade and Industry Secretary Gregory Domingo said the Ministers Responsible…
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Flood Victims; Know What to do When Your Home is Damaged
Vancouver, BC – A state of emergency has been declared in the Thompson Nicola Regional District of BC’s interior after a deluge of rain caused flash floods forcing many people from their badly damaged homes in the village of Cache Creek. For those homes and businesses that can be saved, the restoration process can be…
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Philippines No. 1 Immigrant Source to Canada in 2014
More than 40,000 Filipinos became permanent residents of Canada in 2014, making the Philippines the top source country for Canadian immigration last year, according to the Canada Immigration Newsletter. The Philippines had previously been the top source country in 2012, with China having been the top source country in 2013, the publication reported. Canada Immigration…
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Minister Fast Participates in APEC and Trade Mission to Philippines
Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade, kicked off on May 22 a visit to the Philippines, where he will advance and promote Canada’s commercial interests within the Asia-Pacific region at the APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade Meeting from May 22 to 24, 2015, in Boracay, Philippines. The meeting will provide an opportunity for Fast to…
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Pinoy Picnic, Gala Night Planned For 117th Independence Festivity
A community picnic at Vancouver’s Slocan Park, and a formal gala gathering at a prestigious downtown hotel are two of the highlights of this year’s Philippine Independence Day celebrations. The Slocan Park picnic on June 6 and the dinner on June 13 at the Pan Pacific Vancouver Hotel are being organized by the United Filipino…
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City submits final evidence to NEB on risks and costs of pipeline
Today, the City of Vancouver submitted its final evidence to the National Energy Board (NEB) in response to Kinder Morgan’s proposed pipeline expansion. The submission includes 12 reports from external experts, many commissioned with support from partners and intervenors, and explores three key themes: 1. The economic viability of pipeline expansion within a climate constrained…
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Minister Fast Trade Mission to Philippines
Minister Fast Congratulates Vancouver–Based Company on Success in Philippines. Minister of International Trade Ed Fast congratulates Xanatos Marine Ltd. and the governor of Zambales province on the signing of a $7.5-million contract for the Canadian company to supply an automatic vessel identification system to the Philippine province. The system will be used to help identify…