TALKING WITH THE TODAY SHOW
Premier Gordon Campbell discusses the upcoming 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in B.C. during a live interview with NBC's Today Show with hosts Matt Lauer and Meredith Vieira. August 14, 2008
[Photos from the 2008 Olympic Games]
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MINISTER BLACK EXTENDS LABOUR DAY GREETINGS
VICTORIA – Labour and Citizens’ Services Minister Iain Black released the following statement today.
97 PEOPLE WIN BC HOUSING EDUCATION AWARDS
VANCOUVER – BC Housing has provided awards and bursaries to 97 people living in subsidized housing across the province – up from 46 last year – to help them pursue their educational goals and achieve positive life changes.
CRIME RATE IN B.C. DROPS TO LOWEST IN 30 YEARS
VICTORIA – Crime reported to police is down in B.C. for the third year in a row. The latest report from the Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics shows declines in violent crime, homicides and property crime for an overall decrease of eight per cent from 2006 to 2007.
GREEN STANDARDS FOR BUILDINGS COME INTO EFFECT
VICTORIA – Every new building in B.C. will meet progressive standards for energy and water efficiency beginning Sept. 5, Minister of Housing and Social Development Rich Coleman announced.
PREMIER CONGRATULATES B.C. OLYMPIC ATHLETES
VICTORIA – Premier Gordon Campbell and Minister of Healthy Living and Sport Mary Polak congratulated B.C.’s Olympic athletes today on their success at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.
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