BURNABY, B.C. - Rink operator Canlan Ice Sports Corp. says its fourth-quarter net earnings rose 29 per cent, while revenues also moved up on higher activity in rentals and youth hockey leagues.The British Columbia-based firm, which is the largest private sector owner and operator of recreational ice sports facilities in North America, said profits … [Read more...]
Telus profit rises 4.9 per cent in Q4
February 10, 2012 by
VANCOUVER - Telus (TSX:T) says fourth-quarter profits increased 4.9 per cent as it signed up more subscribers to its TV services, but fell short of overall analyst expectations.The Vancouver-based telecommunications company reported that net income was $ 237 million, an increase from $ 226 million in the same three month period a year earlier.On … [Read more...]
Mariana Resources sells 20 per cent stake
November 17, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - Mariana Resources Ltd. (TSX:MRY) sells a nearly 20 per cent stake in the South American mining company to AngloGold Ashanti Ltd. for about US$ 8.5 million. Local news from metronews.ca/vancouver … [Read more...]
Telus says Q3 profit rises 30 per cent
November 4, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - Telus Corp. (TSX:T) is boosting its dividend by 5.5 per cent following stronger third-quarter profits.The telecommunications company says it will raise the dividend to 58 cents per share, up from 55 cents.The increase comes after the company's third-quarter net income rose 30 per cent to $ 326 million from $ 251 million a year … [Read more...]
Shares in Sierra Wireless fall 16 per cent
November 3, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - Shares of Sierra Wireless Inc. (TSX:SW) were down 16 per cent in trading Thursday morning after the company reported a loss in its latest quarter and lower revenue than a year ago. Local news from … [Read more...]
99 per cent hunkering down in bid for change
October 17, 2011 by
Like so many other cities around the world, protesters here are in it for the long haul as Occupy Vancouver enters its third day. Mark Henry, who has set up a tent outside the Vancouver Art Gallery, said he’s willing to camp out as long as possible in support of anyone living “from dollar to dollar” during the global economic crisis, which … [Read more...]
HSBC Bank Canada Q2 profit up 7.3 per cent
July 29, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - Canada's largest foreign-owned bank, HSBC Bank Canada, reported Friday its second-quarter profit attributable to common shareholders rose 7.3 per cent to $ 191 million on lower loan ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]
Golden Predator stock up almost 19 per cent
July 27, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - Stock in Golden Predator Corp. (TSX:GPD) was up sharply in a down day on the markets Wednesday after the mineral exploration company announced a second major gold discovery at its ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]
