Forest fire rages in Canadian province (UPI)

July 31, 2006 on 1:25 pm | In Victoria British Columbia | No Comments

VICTORIA, British Columbia, July 30 (UPI) — Hot, dry weather is blamed for a new forest fire in the British Columbia interior, prompting Canadian officials to issue an evacuation alert.

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OFFICIAL LANGUAGE (Randy Cohen via Yahoo! News)

July 31, 2006 on 1:25 pm | In Victoria British Columbia | No Comments

I work for a federal agency where many of us are of different ethnicities.

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Potential buyers emerge for King County Journal (BizJournals)

July 31, 2006 on 1:25 pm | In Victoria British Columbia | No Comments

As newspaper industry observers speculate about who will purchase King County Journal Newspapers, two media companies are being mentioned as potential buyers.

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LOCAL EVENTS (San Jose Mercury News)

July 31, 2006 on 1:25 pm | In Victoria British Columbia | No Comments

SOUTH BAY Sunnyvale centennial business expo. Prizes, business and farmers market booths and live music. 5-8:30 p.m. Aug. 2. Washington Avenue in downtown Sunnyvale. Free. (408) 736-4971.

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Best policy regarding workplace language usually is none at all (Denver Post)

July 31, 2006 on 1:25 pm | In Victoria British Columbia | No Comments

Q: I work for a federal agency where many of us are of different ethnicities. My background is Filipino, and recently many more Filipinos have been hired. Many are comfortable speaking our language in the workplace. Often they speak Tagalog to me.

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Good vacation destinations in North and Central America (Redlands Daily Facts)

July 30, 2006 on 1:32 pm | In Victoria British Columbia | No Comments

With the threat of war looming in the Middle East and terrorism on our minds, the thought of traveling to far-off lands is of major concern to many people. I totally understand their cause for concern; being with family and friends is important to all of us, particularly in these unstable times.

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Beavers sets Canadian backstroke mark (CBC)

July 30, 2006 on 1:32 pm | In Victoria British Columbia | No Comments

An Ontario swimmer has broken his own Canadian record in the men’s 200-metre backstroke at the combined nationals and Pan Pacific trials in Montreal.

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Tickets remain for U.S. nationals (Orange County Register)

July 30, 2006 on 1:30 am | In Victoria British Columbia | No Comments

IRVINE – An estimated 200- 300 tickets remain available for each session of finals for next week’s U.S. swimming nationals at the William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center in Irvine.

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CARMANAH TECHNOLOGIES INC. (Maritime Global Net)

July 29, 2006 on 1:29 am | In Victoria British Columbia | No Comments

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada - Thursday, July 27, 2006 - Carmanah Technologies Corporation (TSX: CMH) is pleased to announce that it has received a supply purchase agreement in the amount of $2,603,650 from the Nassau Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of the Bahamas for the supply of 16 of its wireless-controlled solar LED airfield lighting systems.

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TSX Venture Exchange Daily Bulletins for July 28, 2006 (CCNMatthews via Yahoo! Finance)

July 29, 2006 on 1:29 am | In Victoria British Columbia | No Comments

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA– -

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Extreme CCTV Increases Profile, Sales in Australia (CCNMatthews via Yahoo! Finance)

July 29, 2006 on 1:29 am | In Victoria British Columbia | No Comments

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA– - Extreme CCTV Inc. , the global leader in the design, development and manufacture of active-infrared night vision surveillance equipment, today reported sales to the Australian Government.

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Brookfield Properties and bcIMC Launch Bankers Court Development in Calgary (SYS-CON Media)

July 28, 2006 on 1:29 pm | In Victoria British Columbia | No Comments

Brookfield Properties Corporation (TSX: BPO)(NYSE: BPO), its Canadian-based subsidiary, BPO Properties Ltd. (TSX: BPP) and British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (bcIMC) today announced that construction is commencing on the Bankers Court development project with 87 percent pre-leasing commitments in place.

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Dokie Wind Energy Inc. Awarded 20-Year Electricity Purchase Agreement with BC Hydro (CNW Group via Yahoo! Finance)

July 28, 2006 on 1:24 am | In Victoria British Columbia | No Comments

Dokie Wind Energy Inc. today announced that it has been awarded a 20-year, fixed-price electricity purchase agreement with BC Hydro for its planned 180-megawatt Dokie wind energy project in British Columbia.

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Brookfield Properties and bcIMC Launch Bankers Court Development in Calgary (Market Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

July 28, 2006 on 1:24 am | In Victoria British Columbia | No Comments

Brookfield Properties Corporation(NYSE: BPO), its Canadian-based subsidiary, BPO Properties Ltd. and British Columbia Investment Management Corporation today announced that construction is commencing on the Bankers Court development project with 87 percent pre-leasing commitments in place.

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Unity in diversity club bake sale and raffle (Parry Sound North Star)

July 27, 2006 on 1:20 am | In Victoria British Columbia | No Comments

Unity in Diversity Club members returned home from Victoria, British Columbia, Sunday where they met their western counterparts . They had been in B.C. since July 17, learning about the community and what the Opportunities for Community Youth Leadership club does to encourage unity.

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B.C. teachers can expect raise of $4,000 (Vancouver Province)

July 27, 2006 on 1:20 am | In Victoria British Columbia | No Comments

The average teacher in British Columbia will earn nearly $64,000 in 2006-07 if union members ratify a contract finalized June 30 between school boards and the B.C. Teachers’ Federation.

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Prepare for Christmas — in July (Detroit News)

July 26, 2006 on 1:26 pm | In Victoria British Columbia | No Comments

C indy Britton learned her lesson.

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