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Opportunity to provide input on Royal BC Museum modernization
March 22, 2019 VICTORIA – British Columbians are invited to share their ideas for a modernized Royal BC Museum as the Province moves forward with planning to preserve B.C.’s natural and human history for generations to come. “The Royal BC Museum is one of B.C.’s greatest cultural icons, drawing hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. It […]
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TRU: Conference shines spotlight on equity, inclusion and reconciliation
March 20, 2019 Microaggressions in the classroom, indigenization and internationalization in Canadian higher education, and South Asian students’ experiences with Canadian health care were just a few of the discussion topics at the biennial Learning at Intercultural Intersections Conference (LII). Students, scholars, researchers and attendees from across the globe embraced this special opportunity to share […]
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Environmental assessment filed for proposed Tilbury Pacific LNG marine jetty
Mar 21, 2019 VANCOUVER, March 21, 2019 – WesPac Midstream-Vancouver’s proposal to build the Tilbury Pacific LNG marine jetty on the Fraser River in Delta, B.C. reached a new milestone today with the filing of an application for an Environmental Assessment Certificate with the B.C. Environmental Assessment Office and the start of a new public […]
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SFU welcomes Budget 2019’s investments in skills, talent and western economic development
March 20, 2019 Contact: Kristin Linklater, Executive Director, SFU Communications & Marketing, 604-761-6367, kristin_linklater@sfu.ca Simon Fraser University welcomes the federal government’s Budget 2019 investments in skills and talent development through programs that support work integrated learning, international study, student scholarships and Indigenous education. SFU is also pleased to see significant new resources being provided to […]
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Federal government doubles assistance for fund that supports municipal infrastructure priorities
March 21, 2019 Victoria, British Columbia Employment and Social Development Canada Investing in infrastructure creates good, well-paying middle-class jobs and sets the stage for long-term economic growth that benefits everyone. But there is more to infrastructure investments than jobs and growth. They make our communities better places to live and provide us with the roads, […]
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Columbia Basin Trust: Discuss the Future of the Columbia River
OTTAWA, March 21, 2019 Today we remember our responsibility to stand up against racism and other forms of discrimination as we mark the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Canada’s diversity is our collective strength. Recent events in Canada and abroad have shown that no community is immune to the effects of hateful rhetoric. […]
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Nicola Valley First Nations, Province sign agreement to bolster regional prosperity, advance economic partnership
March 20, 2019 MERRITT – The five Nicola Valley First Nations and the Province of British Columbia are committing to work together on regional economic development as the Nations advance their plans for the old Merritt visitor centre lands at Gateway 286. Premier John Horgan and the Nicola Chiefs affirmed this commitment by signing a […]
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Federal government invests in new centre for Indigenous law and reconciliation at UVic
March 19, 2019 The construction of a national centre for Indigenous law and reconciliation at the University of Victoria received major funding support today with the federal government’s announcement of $9.1 million for the transformative project. This national centre of excellence for the study and understanding of Indigenous laws will house the world’s first joint […]
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TRU: Workshops blast stereotypes about Indigenous peoples
March 19, 2019 Before coming to TRU, Richard Abankwa’s version of Indigenous people in Canada was one of stereotypes, misconception and untruths. But after going to workshops for new international students, that all changed. “I really got to learn that they were here first and they were here far, far, far longer than anybody else. […]
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Strikepoint Acquires the High-Grade Willoughby Property in the Golden Triangle
March 20, 2019 StrikePoint Gold Inc. (SKP:TSX.V)(STKXF:OTCQB) is pleased to announce the acquisition of the Willoughby Property from Sojourn Exploration. The property is situated about 30 kilometers east of Stewart, British Columbia, and 20 kilometers northeast of StrikePoint’s Porter Property. StrikePoint CEO, Shawn Khunkhun comments “Acquiring Willoughby is another major milestone for StrikePoint. New geological […]
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