VANCOUVER - When a restaurant owner named Peter Lee murdered his wife, young son and parents before killing himself near Victoria in 2007, British Columbia's solicitor general promised to fight domestic violence.The BC Coroners Service held an inquest, the province spent $ 250,000 on risk-assessment training, and the government convened a panel to … [Read more...]
CFIA fires back on salmon study
November 8, 2011 by
A month after an S-F-U researcher announced the discovery of a lethal and contagious salmon virus in two sockeye smolts, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and department of fisheries and oceans is firing back. The discovery of infectious salmon anaemia was used as part of a call to remove Atlantic salmon from BC salmon farms. But now the … [Read more...]
10/04/2011 – Study and Go Abroad Fair
September 30, 2011 by
Canada's largest International Education Fair!Meet with universities from all over the world and find out about undergrad and postgrad programs abroad. Visit our Travel Pavilion to start planning your gap year, career break or next vacation! Check out all the options; volunteering, work abroad, internships and adventure travel.Free admission and … [Read more...]
09/18/2011 – Go Global Expo: Work, Study, Volunteer Travel
September 18, 2011 by
Go Global Expo Fairmount Hotel Vancouver, 900 West Georgia Street, VancouverSeptember 18, 2011 The Go Global Expo (www.letsgoglobal.ca) is a FREE expo taking place September 18 at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, downtown. It features international opportunities for those who are considering international work or internships, volunteering abroad, … [Read more...]
Cars trump transit: Study
August 25, 2011 by
Cars are still the go-to option for Canadians when it comes to getting to work, according to a new Statistics Canada survey. The study found about 82 per cent of commuters travelled to work by car in 2010, while 12 per cent took public transit and six per cent walked or cycled. Seven in 10 car commuters found using public transit “somewhat or … [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...]
