Blood ran from two meat hooks pierced into Burnaby Q. Orbax’s back and pooled at his waist as he pulled a 4-tonne pick-up truck 111.7 metres Tuesday to beat a Guinness World Record. The longest previous pull was 107 m. Read the full story here. … [Read more...]
B.C. breaks lumber-export record to China
October 16, 2011 by
With two and half months still left in the year, B.C. has shattered a lumber export record into the Chinese market set just last year. Jobs Minister Pat Bell says through the first eight months of this year, … [Read more...]
Union Gospel Mission expects record crowds for Thanksgiving dinner
October 10, 2011 by
It'll be a record.The Union Gospel Mission on Vancouver's downtown eastside is set to feed more than 3,000 people at it's annual Thanksgiving day dinner Monday.For the first time, dinner - which includes a tonne-and-a-half of turkey - will be served in the "new" Union Gospel Mission Building.U.G.M. president Bill Mollard says the new building … [Read more...]
Record shows Hopley was a skilful squatter
September 16, 2011 by
CROWSNEST PASS, Alta. - When RCMP found Randall Hopley hiding in an old mining cabin this week, it wasn't so surprising. He's done it before. Past incidents suggest the 46-year-old is a break-in artist with a penchant for swiping odd goods and a knack for squatting in abandoned homes in the Crowsnest Pass area. Hopley is accused of abducting … [Read more...]
Pan American Silver nets record in Q2
August 11, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - Pan American Silver Corp. (TSX:PAA) says its net earnings hit a record $ 113.5 million in the second quarter, or $ 1.04 per share.After subtracting a $ 36.5 million non-cash gain on ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]
Silver Wheaton nets record $148.1M in Q2
August 8, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - Silver Wheaton Corp. (TSX:SLW) says its net earnings almost tripled in second quarter reaching a record US$ 148.1 million helped by higher sales results.The Vancouver-based company said ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]
