Jobs minister talks up regional, provincial economies

There is “every reason” to be optimistic about the economy heading 2020, B.C. Jobs, Labour and Technology Minister Bruce Ralston said this week in a year-end interview.

“Certainly there will be challenges, I wouldn’t want to minimize those in the forest sector, but in broad terms, the opportunities in British Columbia and the region of Prince George are pretty good for the year to come and so…

Flash Flood Watch issued September 27 at 4:15PM AST expiring September 29 at 8:00PM AST by NWS San Juan PR

The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a flash flood watch for North Central; St.Thomas…St. John.. and Adjacent Islands; Eastern Interior; Culebra; Central Interior; St Croix; Vieques; San Juan and Vicinity; Northeast; Southeast; Ponce and Vicinity starting on 9/28/2018 3:00:00 PM. NSW thinks it is ‘possible’ the event will happen and the event is categorized as ‘severe.’ (more…)