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December 19, 2006
2006 OIL AND GAS RIGHTS SALES YIELD STRONG RESULTS
VICTORIA – The Dec. 13, 2006 sale of oil and gas rights in northeast British Columbia generated $26.4 million in bonus bids, bringing the total for 2006 to $630 million, Richard Neufeld, Minister of Energy, Mines and …
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December 14, 2006
B.C. CELEBRATES THREE NEW TRADES TRAINING INITIATIVES
VANCOUVER – Industry leadership of British Columbia's skills training system continues to expand with the approval by the Industry Training Authority of three new industry training organizations in vital economic …
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December 13, 2006
COLLEGES AGREEMENT TO ADDRESS CRITICAL SKILLS SHORTAGE
VANCOUVER – A shortage of skilled workers in British Columbia and Alberta has community colleges and technical institutes in both provinces joining forces to strengthen post-secondary education, announced Premier Gordon…
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December 8, 2006
ECONOMY REMAINS STRONG BUT EXPECTED TO EASE IN 2007
VANCOUVER – B.C.'s economic strengths, continued demand for skilled labour, and the status of the U.S. economy were the main topics of discussion at the Economic Forecast Council meeting today, Finance Minister Carole …
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December 1, 2006
SUCCESSFUL CHINA VISIT PROMOTES MINING OPPORTUNITIES
VICTORIA – Opportunities for mining investments to strengthen relationships with one of the largest consumers of metals and coal on earth were successfully highlighted at the 2006 China Mining Congress, said Bill …
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