VANCOUVER - Eldorado Gold Corp. (TSX:ELD) reports fourth-quarter profit rises to $ 88.8 million, or 16 cents per share, from $ 45.2 million, or eight cents per share, a year earlier. Revenues grow to $ 303.3 million from $ 213 million. … [Read more...]
Violence, stress on rise for correctional workers: report
November 22, 2011 by
B.C. correctional officers are increasingly exposed to blood, feces, vomit, and urine in a hostile and stressful working environment, according to a new report released Tuesday. The report, Correctional Officers in British Columbia 2011: Abnormal Working Conditions, by SFU criminologist Neil Boyd, cites overcrowding and understaffing as main … [Read more...]
Tag Oil profits rise to $268,499 in Q1
September 29, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - Junior oil producer Tag Oil Ltd. (TSX:TAO) rose to a profit in the first-quarter helped by stronger production revenues.The Vancouver-based company, which focuses on operations in New Zealand, said that net income increased to $ 268,499 versus a loss of $ 156,578 in the same period a year ago.Production revenue increased to $ 5.9 … [Read more...]
Forest fire risk expected to rise this holiday weekend
September 3, 2011 by
Another warning about a growing fire hazard in BC's forests, if you're heading into the woods this holiday weekend. The fire risk rating through much of the province could be about to change. Alyson Couch, Provincial Information Officer with the Wildfire Management Branch says, "We are expecting warmer conditions to start during the weekend. … [Read more...]
Thefts at B.C. home construction sites on the rise
August 12, 2011 by
The president of the Greater Vancouver Homebuilder's Assocation says appliances and equipment are being stolen from home construction sites. Richard Buchan/Canadian ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]
