Mayors in Vancouver and Burnaby strongly oppose a $ 5 billion expansion to Kinder Morgan's Trans Mountain Pipeline. Burnaby's Derek Corrigan says the plan to finish twinning the pipeline is a lot more ambitious than had been discussed. He says he's concerned about triple the amount of tankers coming into Burrard Inlet. "and though they don't … [Read more...]
City council re-affirms no gambling expansion
November 29, 2011 by
In its last official meeting before the new Vancouver city council assumes office, the current government has --again-- made it clear the existing Edgewater Casino will not be expanded. Mayor Gregor Robertson says plans to build a hotel and entertainment complex at 777 Pacific Boulevard will not include a large gaming facility. "We don't want to … [Read more...]
Abby Airport expansion
September 16, 2011 by
A 30-million dollar expansion at the Abbotsford airport is expected to draw up to two-million passengers a year by the year 2025.The real draw is business from the aerospace industry. Improvements funded jointly by the airport, federal and provincial governments include a new 96-hundred foot runway and various upgrades to the terminal. Mayor … [Read more...]
Study supports expansion of Eldorado mine
August 19, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - Eldorado Gold Corp. (TSX:ELD) says a recent feasibility study supports a planned US$ 354-million expansion at its 100 per cent owned Kisladag gold mine in western Turkey.Since operations began at Kisladag in 2006, continued exploration of the deposit has resulted in a doubling of the proven and probable reserve ounces to 10.2 million … [Read more...]
