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This page is a directory of recent news articles pertaining to BC Government, as
well as, the
various levels of regional Greater Metro Vancouver Government, debt & taxes ...
see news articles below ...
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Vancouver city staff receive layoff notices ...
Vancouver
-- Jan 22/10 -- Vancouver's city manager has notified 44 staff that their
positions have been eliminated, saying that she's giving that notice to reduce
the uncertainty about how many jobs are going to be eliminated because of
cutbacks and reorganization ...
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Four more North Vancouver schools may face closure ...
North Vancouver
-- Jan 22/10 -- The North Vancouver School District is eyeing the
possibility of closing or consolidating four elementary schools in an effort to
help trim about $10 million from its budget over the next three years ...
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BC Budget challenges forces 233 government layoffs ...
BC
-- Jan 20/10 -- The B.C. government is laying off 233 people in the forests
and citizens' service ministries, citing budget challenges in the coming year.
It's the second round of provincial government job cuts since the Liberal
government announced a record budget deficit last fall ...
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Delta seeks input on proposed property tax hike ...
Delta
-- Jan 20/10 -- Delta residents are invited to provide feedback on the draft
2010 municipal financial plan... the plan explains the proposed tax increase as
well as lists the budgets for the various municipal departments. The plan
recommends a 3.98% property tax increase...
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BC Govt. freezes pay for MLAs... government cites budget concerns ...
BC
-- Jan 20/10 -- The B.C. government today froze pay for MLAs for the next
two years to reflect the monetary challenges facing the province, the government
said in a press release from Victoria. Members of the Legislative Assembly
usually receive an annual cost of living raise on April 1, Premier Gordon
Campbell said in the release. "The global economic downturn is still having a
major impact on government revenues...
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Budget shortfall at Vancouver School Board could lead to 800 teacher layoffs ...
Vancouver
-- Jan 19/10 -- A massive budget shortfall at the Vancouver School Board
could mean major changes to your child's classroom in the upcoming school year.
Close to 800 Vancouver teachers have received letters notifying them of possible
lay-offs. The Board won't get its budget allocation from the province until
March and notices will go out soon after. The budget shortfall could be up to
$36 million ...
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District of North Vancouver looking to drop some municipal services ...
North Vancouver
-- Jan 8/10 -- The District of North Vancouver will soon be asking its
residents to take a hard look at what services they want their municipality to
deliver, and how much they are willing to pay for them... the district is facing
a sizeable budget deficit this year ...
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Vancouver business chiefs launch attack on Translink's parking tax ...
Vancouver
-- Jan 7/10 -- A slickly organized protest against the tripling of the
provincial sales tax on parking is hitting the streets this morning. Signs.
Brochures. Anti-tax advocates manning the entrance to pay parkades throughout
Metro Vancouver. One poster decries how TransLink's administrative costs have
risen 101 per cent since 2002, how its debt has tripled, and how its board
members are paid $1,200 a day ...
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BC Forest companies gain legal traction for tax revolt ...
BC
-- Jan 2/10 -- A brewing tax revolt by B.C. forestry companies has gained a
legal foothold after the B.C. Supreme Court found a Vancouver Island community
cannot boost its tax rate for forest lands. This week's court decision will cost
the City of Campbell River $1.2-million, but it is also sending ripples through
other B.C. communities where forest companies are withholding tax payments in
what they say is a battle for survival...
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