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BC Hydro today announced its third quarter financial results for fiscal 2010, reporting a consolidated net income of $113 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2009, which was $45 million lower than the same period in the previous year.

Submitted by the Federation of British Columbia Woodlot Associations (FBCWA)

Most BC woodlot licensees probably don’t know it, but an example of their work was on display - front and centre in fact - when Alex Bilodeau won Canada’s first gold medal on home soil on February 14.

(Photo: Rod Blake and his buddy Kotaro (above) helped build one of 23 Olympic podiums (below) with the donation of part of this Fir log. The remainder of the log was used for a curved beam in a log house.)

Setting the foundation for decades of renewed economic growth, protecting vital services, adding to British Columbia’s competitiveness and building on the tremendous momentum of the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games are core elements of the 2010 provincial budget tabled in the B.C. Legislature today by Finance Minister Colin Hansen.

“We are enhancing support for B.C.’s families, meeting our financial targets, maintaining our commitments to health and education, and we are on track to return to balanced budgets in 2013,” said Hansen. “Recognizing the many opportunities resulting from the global exposure provided by the Olympics, we are also furthering our investments in areas such as clean energy, arts and culture and international commerce while ensuring future job growth across B.C.”

Prime Minister, Premier Announce 15 New Projects (highway, bridge, road upgrades to enhance safety, create jobs)

Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Premier Gordon Campbell today announced support for fifteen new infrastructure projects across British Columbia. Provided for by investments from both the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia, these projects will improve highways, local roads and bridges throughout the province, resulting in safer travel for residents and visitors alike.

100 Mile House RCMP responded to 63 complaints and calls for service over the last week.

On February 24, 100 Mile Traffic Services and 100 Mile House RCMP responded to a collision between a 4-wheel ATV and a tree. The alleged driver was transported to hospital with non life threatening injuries. The ATV was determined to have been reported stolen from the 108 Mile Ranch in December of 2009. The driver was released from hospital and issued an appearance notice for possession of stolen property with a court date of May 2010.

Premier Gordon Campbell released the following statement yesterday  in honour of the Canadian Men’s Hockey Team’s win in the gold-medal game, which set a new all-time record for gold medals won by any country in a single Olympic Winter Games: 

“Today we saw a transcendent example of how sport can unite an entire nation. From Cole Harbour to Tofino, Canadians came together to celebrate the Spirit of 2010 and watch the final hockey game of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games, and it didn’t disappoint. 

(Photo: Premier Gordon Campbell and Prime Minister Stephen Harper congratulate the Team Canada’s women’s hockey team on their Olympic gold-medal victory.)