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Finance Minister Carole Taylor applauded four times as she reviews green budget Finance Minister Carole Taylor said the B.C. government walks the walk when it comes to green promises as her description of the latest provincial budget business model was applauded four times by The Vancouver Board of Trade audience.
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China quake toll expected to soarWith thousands of people still buried under the rubble of a devastating earthquake that hit Sichuan Monday, the death toll of 12,000 appeared likely to soar, The Vancouver Sun is reporting.
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Genomics play key role in all sectors, panel saysGenomics play a vital role in all sectors, two life sciences experts told The Vancouver Board of Trade today. Pierre Meulien, chief scientific officer at Genome BC and Dr. Ben Koop, director of the Centre for Biomedical Research at the University of Victoria, spoke at a Special Speaker Program™ sponsored by Genome BC.
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Opportunities remain despite 'sombre' global economic outlook, says incoming EDC chief economistNews on the global economy from the man who will take over as chief economist at Export Development Canada (EDC) next month is certainly not optimistic, but is fortunately balanced by new opportunities opening up for Canadian exports.
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Special member alertIt has come to our attention that an organization is using The Vancouver Board of Trade’s name and mailing list to promote a June speaker’s event, which The Board is not associated with, to our members. This is being done without the permission of The Vancouver Board of Trade. Read more...