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Construction begins on Sea Island designer outlet

By on February 11, 2014 in YVR Community

British Columbia’s first luxury designer outlet centre is set to open in the spring of 2015, with construction now underway at the 30-acre site on YVR land. McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Vancouver Airport—a partnership between Vancouver Airport Authority and McArthurGlen Group, Europe’s leading owner, developer and manager of designer outlets—will offer 35,000 square metres of luxury, […]

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Minister of State Yelich kicks off Snowbird Extravaganza in Florida

By on January 29, 2014 in Government, Travel Features

On January 28, 2014, the Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State (Foreign Affairs and Consular), cut the ribbon to officially launch the 2014 Snowbird Extravaganza, an annual convention held in Lakeland, Florida, to showcase products and services for Canadian snowbirds and other travellers. “I am delighted to be here at the Snowbird Extravaganza, an event […]

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Canada re-opens parent and grandparent immigration program

By on January 9, 2014 in Government

Over the first six months of 2013, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) admitted 45,000 permanent residents to Canada in the Family Class (FC). This represented an increase of 40 per cent over the first six months of 2012. The increase has been attributed by CIC to a doubling of admissions in the Parent and Grandparent […]

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Boeing launched its new 777X at the November 2013 Dubai Airshow. Production of the aircraft is scheduled to begin in 2017 and first delivery is targeted for 2020.

Boeing workers approve contract to secure assembly of new 777X

By on January 9, 2014 in Boeing

Machinists at Boeing’s Seattle location have approved a labour contract that gives up some pension benefits in order to secure assembly of the company’s new 777X aircraft. Under the terms of the eight-year contract extension, the 777X and its composite wing will be built in the Puget Sound area by Boeing employees, represented by the […]

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World’s largest vinyl record visible on approach to LAX

By on January 9, 2014 in Travel Features

Throughout the month of January 2014, passengers arriving on flights at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) should have their cameras ready for a record-breaking photo-op. The roof of the iconic venue, the Forum, has been turned into the world’s largest vinyl album, an enormous tribute to the biggest band to ever come out of Southern […]

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