By Chinmei Sung and Suttinee Yuvejwattana
Feb. 22 (Bloomberg) -- Taiwan and Thailand exited recession last quarter and Malaysia probably followed, as Asian economies lead the global recovery.
Asian economies are paving the way for a global recovery from the worst worldwide recession since the Great Depression after central banks in the region slashed interest rates to record lows and gover ...
By Robert Kelly, eTN | Feb 22, 2010
The Caribbean Tourism Industry is delighted to learn that effective
immediately Canada has approved more flights to the region
according to Canadian government officials.
Canada's transport minister, John Baird, and minister of international trade, Peter Van Loan, said the country has successfully concluded an expanded air services agreement with Cuba " ...
More than 27 Days of Sport - Years of Benefit
If the Calgary 1988 Olympic Winter Games are any indication,
Whistler can expect to enjoy the benefits of hosting the Games long
after 2010.
More than 20 years later, Calgary continues to see significant increases in international visitors and its sport venues play a key role in sport development for Canadian Olympic and Paralympic athletes.
I ...
As of March 1, there will be 100 parking stalls available on a first come first serve basis in the Creekside parkade.
The parking stalls will be available between 5 p.m. and midnight. No localized vehicle permits will be required to access these stalls at this time.
In 1998, the Ministry of Agriculture and Lands along with Horse Council BC did a detailed survey to estimate the size of the horse industry and its economic contribution to the British Columbia economy. Results from this 1998 survey indicated land use exceeded 245,000 acres and an annual economic impact of 771 million dollars. The past eleven years have seen significant population growth, eco ...
Whistler Museum archives a town with Olympic roots
Did you know that Whistler Mountain was actually born for the 2010
Winter Games? Franz Wilhelmson, the man who opened Whistler for
skiing in the 1960s, did so in hopes of hosting the Olympics. It's
just one of many interesting facts in Whistler's history.
Whistler has a unique story and the Whistler Museum & Archives Society is sharing it w ...
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty Tuesday announced tighter lending standards for mortgages, saying that while the housing market\l " is healthy and there's no solid evidence of a bubble, the moves are needed to "help prevent negative trends from developing."
Under the new rules, all borrowers will need to meet standards for five-year fixed-rate mortgages regardless of whether they're seeking a ...
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