Prime Minister Stephen Harper weighed in on the controversial Northern Gateway Pipeline while visiting North Vancouver Thursday. In town to talk shipbuilding contracts, Harper said Ottawa has only had preliminary discussions with the Province and he won't support or deny it, "What this Government's responsibility is, is to ensure that … [Read more...]
Quake off northern Vancouver Island
September 15, 2011 by
The earth's been rumbling around the world this morning, including one off the northeast coast of Vancouver Island. A magnitude 4.1 quake struck just after 4 o'clock about 80 kilometres south of Port Alice. No tsunami would be generated by that quake, and so far, there are no reports of it being felt on land. Earlier this morning, a small … [Read more...]
Nemi Northern Energy sells Peace River stake
August 18, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - Nemi Northern Energy and Mining Inc. (TSX:NNE.A) says it has agreed to sell its 12.18 per cent stake in the Peace River Coal Ltd. Partnership to Anglo Coal Canada Ltd. for $ 73 ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]
Northern B.C. dates set for inquiry hearings
August 5, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - The Missing Women Commission of Inquiry is pushing ahead with forums in nine northern B.C. communities, despite scorn from a growing number of First Nations organizations.A release from ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]
Chopper crash in northern B.C. kills 3
August 1, 2011 by
Beginning of Story Content Three people died when a helicopter crashed Sunday north of Prince Rupert, B.C. RCMP Cpl. Dan Moskaluk said the chopper was carrying a pilot and two passengers when it ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]
Pacific Northern Gas sees Q3 loss widen
July 29, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - Natural gas distributor Pacific Northern Gas Ltd. (TSX:PNG) saw its net loss widen in the company's fiscal 2011 third-quarter.Pacific Northern said the loss for the three months ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]
National Geographic calls Northern Gateway a pipeline through paradise
July 23, 2011 by
Beginning of Story Content A National Geographic article on a proposed Northern Gateway pipeline that would send oilsands crude from Alberta to the B.C. coast for shipment to Asia is raising alarm ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]
