Tag: British Columbia
McWatters Collection Launches in B.C.
OLIVER, B.C. — Harry McWatters has launched his own estate wine under the name McWatters Collection. McWatters has been a founding chair for a...
B.C. HST Reduction Gets Industry Thumbs Down
VICTORIA — As restaurateurs continue to rail against the negative impact the HST is having on business, British Columbia Premier Christy Clark has announced...
B.C. HST Reduction Gets Industry Thumbs Down
VICTORIA — As restaurateurs continue to rail against the negative impact the HST is having on business, British Columbia Premier Christy Clark has announced...
Minimum Wage Increase Announced in B.C.
VANCOUVER — It was a victory for many British Columbia workers yesterday, March 16, as new Premier, Christy Clark, announced plans to introduce a...
Menchie’s Goes West
TORONTO — Menchie’s, a self-serve yogurt chain that lets guests decorate their frozen treats with a choice of more than 70 toppings, recently announced...
Western Brewing Announces Its Original 16
SASKATOON — The Great Western Brewing Company is raising a pint to its heritage with the upcoming release of premium Original 16 beer.Named for...
Yie Ming Canada Recalls Corn
OTTAWA — The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Yie Ming Canada Ltd. are warning B.C. consumers to avoid the latter’s Yu Yuan brand...
Goat Theft on Rise in B.C.
CHILLIWACK, B.C. — A farmer in Chilliwack, B.C., recently had seven goats stolen, news that is becoming more and more common, the RCMP reports....
CFIA Issues E. coli Warning on B.C. Halal Meats
VANCOUVER — The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning consumers to avoid halal meats sold at certain B.C. stores and markets due to...
HST Referendum Draft in Works
VANCOUVER — B.C. voters might see a draft of the upcoming referendum question pertaining to the controversial harmonized sales tax (HST) by Nov. 15,...