Adam Sandler is moving his in development comedic western "Ridiculous 6" from Sony Pictures to Paramount Pictures says The Hollywood Reporter. Sony Pictures is reportedly under financial constraints for the next few months and the studio has been forced to redo deals with its major producers, along with seeking partnerships and arrangements with … [Read more...]
Fassbender Join’s Portman’s Western “Jane”
August 28, 2012 by
"Shame" and "X-Men" star Michael Fassbender is in negotiations to join "We Need to Talk About Kevin" director Lynne Ramsay's new sub-$ 20 million indie western "Jane Got a Gun" at handsomecharlie and Scott Pictures says Vulture. Natalie Portman, who is also producing, plays a woman married to an outlaw who returns home bullet-riddled and … [Read more...]
Census: BC has oldest population in Western Canada
May 29, 2012 by
As the average age in Canada gets older, the numbers for British Columbia show this province has more old people than anywhere else in Western Canada. Out of all of the provinces located west of Quebec, British Columbia had the highest share of seniors in 2011, ranking BC sixth in Canada." Andre Lebel with Statistics Canada says Metro Vancouver is … [Read more...]
BC unites with Western States over tsunami debris issue
March 14, 2012 by
The Premier and the Governors of Washington, Oregon and California have agreed they will collaborate to manage potential marine debris from the tsunami in Japan last year that may wash up along the west coast. Washington State Governor Christine Gregoire says the leaders have agreed to develop a joint communication strategy, share … [Read more...]
Western Forest Products’ Q4 profits fall
February 22, 2012 by
VANCOUVER - Western Forest Products Inc. said Wednesday its fourth-quarter profits were lower than the same period a year ago, but sales were higher.The Vancouver-based woodland operator and lumber producer (TSX:WEF) said net income during the last three months of 2011 was $ 5.3 million, a drop from $ 20.1 million a year earlier.The profits … [Read more...]
Western Wind says it’s negotiating deal
October 25, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - Western Wind Energy Corp. (TSXV:WND), which is seeking alternatives to a possible hostile takeover by Algonquin Power and Utilities (TSX:AQN), says it's negotiating a 100-megawatt wind project in the southern United States.The company disclosed few details in its brief announcement Tuesday. It didn't identify the other party or say … [Read more...]
Western Wind shares soar on takeover bid
October 11, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - Western Wind Energy Corp. (TSXV:WND) shares soared nearly 60 per cent Tuesday after the company said it has received a "low-ball" $ 131.5 million takeover bid from Algonquin Power and Utilities (TSX:AQN),After an early trading halt, Western stock jumped 77 cents to close at $ 2.10 in trading of 1.9 million shares on the junior TSX … [Read more...]
