An NPA Vancouver councillor is warning city residents the tax hikes approved by council today will actually be higher than what is being advertised. George Affleck says when you factor in all the variables it will be higher than the predicted 2.75%. "When you include utilities you are looking at a 3 to 4% tax increase for residents of … [Read more...]
Higher alcohol prices could reduce consumption
October 19, 2012 by
A new report from the Victoria-based Centre for Addictions Research shows raising the minimum price for strong alcoholic drinks could have a big impact on public health. Dr. Tim Stockwell points to rules in Saskatchewan where minimum prices vary depending on the strength of the drink, "It targets particularly, the heavier, high-risk drinkers who … [Read more...]
Higher Vancouver park fees go into effect
September 1, 2012 by
Starting today, it'll cost more to use facilities at Vancouver’s parks Park Board commissioner Aaron Jasper says it's tied to the cost of inflation. "Across all of our recreational programming, most users will see a two percent increase. There have been some minor adjustments across the system, but those who are coming to use any of our … [Read more...]
River levels expected to get even higher next weekend
June 24, 2012 by
The head of the BC River Forecast Centre says river levels at Mission and Hope are relatively unchanged today from levels yesterday, but says things are not necessarily improving. Dave Campbell says it's expected levels will hold steady with the possibility of a bit of a drop in the mid part of the week at Mission and Hope. "Really caution that we … [Read more...]
Rainfall, snowmelt could bring high water levels higher
June 16, 2012 by
Officials with BC's River Forecast Centre have their eyes glued to water levels this weekend. Heavy rain is in the forecast. High streamflow warnings have been issued for almost all of upper BC -- from the upper Fraser down to the Kootenary and upper Columbia rivers. Dave Campbell with the forecast centre says river levels are especially high not … [Read more...]
Offline Google Maps to work on ‘all devices with Android 2.2 or higher,’ 3D compatibility less clear
June 6, 2012 by
We'd heard earlier that Google had "nothing to announce" in regard to Android compatibility with the newly-announced offline Maps support and 3D modeling, but look -- things change. We reached out to the company and urged 'em to dig a little deeper, only to have the following confirmed: "For offline Google Maps for Android, all devices with Android … [Read more...]
Silver Wheaton reports higher Q4 earnings
March 23, 2012 by
VANCOUVER - Silver Wheaton Corp. reported a 20 per cent increase in fourth-quarter earnings on Thursday thanks to higher selling prices of silver and gold.The Vancouver-based mining company (TSX:SLW) said net earnings were US$ 144.7 million, up from US$ 120.7 million during the same period a year earlier.On a per-share basis, the earnings … [Read more...]
Resources higher at Brazil deposit: Amarillo
September 13, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - Amarillo Gold Corp. (TSXV:AGC) says a new calculation at its 100 per cent owned Posse gold deposit in Brazil has raised the measured and indicated resource calculation by a third.Prior to definition drilling, the indicated resource was 60 per cent of the global resource but has now risen to more than 90 per cent (measured and … [Read more...]
