GIFT CARD EXPIRY DATES, FEES BANNED NOV. 1
VANCOUVER – Solicitor General John van Dongen was joined by Max Logan, B.C. director for the Retail Council of Canada, to announce new regulations banning expiry dates and fees on most gift cards sold in the province. The announcement of the changes, which will better protect consumers' interests, took place in Vancouver's busy Robson Street shopping area on Oct. 18, 2008. [Read more]
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POLICE HONOURED FOR EXEMPLARY SERVICE
VICTORIA – RCMP and municipal police officers who have performed an exemplary service to the citizens of British Columbia will be honoured at an annual ceremony at Government House.
FIRST DAY OF REMEMBRANCE RECOGNIZES ROAD CRASH VICTIMS
VICTORIA – B.C. will mark the first National Day of Remembrance for Road Crash Victims, focusing particularly on the 116 British Columbians lost in an average year to impaired driving, Solicitor General John van Dongen said.
NEW SATELLITE SYSTEM GETS FASTER FLOOD, CLIMATE DATA
VICTORIA – The B.C. government has purchased a new domestic satellite data retrieval system (DOMSAT) that will greatly reduce the time needed to retrieve critical weather, snow and river data used to warn British Columbians about potential flooding, Environment Minister Barry Penner announced.
HIGHWAY 97 MOTORISTS URGED TO BE CAREFUL
FORT NELSON - Two lives have been lost in one of three separate vehicle accidents Saturday on Highway 97, near the Fort Nelson area, and with a freezing rain warning in effect for the region motorists are being advised not to drive unless absolutely necessary.
PROVINCE COMPLETES TEST OF TSUNAMI WARNING SYSTEM
VICTORIA – The Provincial Emergency Program has successfully completed its test of the B.C. Provincial Emergency Notification System (PENS).
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