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Deadly snowslide came close to being Canada's worst avalanche ever Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 2:51PMLuck and a quick response prevented last week's avalanche in eastern British Columbia from being the deadliest in Canadian history, says a preliminary report released Friday by the Canadian Avalanche Centre.
Annual inflation dips to 1.6% in February: StatsCan Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 2:48PMConsumer prices in Canada remained stubbornly hot last month, driving the loonie higher on expectations the Bank of Canada may be on interest rate alert.
Discovery Harbour Resources Enters an Option Agreement With Northern Shield Resources Inc. for the Wabassi Ni-Cu-PGE ... Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 2:47PMDiscovery Harbour Resources Corp. is pleased to announce that it has entered into an option agreement with Northern Shield Resources Inc. respecting its 100% owned Wabassi property being explored for Nickel , Copper , Cobalt and Platinum Group Elements south of the "Ring of Fire" area in northern Ontario.
Long Island Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 2:45PMNational Pistol... Minnesota - Semifinal... RALEIGH, NC- Jason Karmanos, Vice President and Assistant General Manager of the National Hockey League's Carolina Hurricanes, today announced that the team has agreed to terms with center/right wing Zac Dalpe to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Peter Mordaunt Joins Pediment's Board of Directors, Andre Audet Resigns as Director Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 2:45PMVANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - 03/19/10) - Pediment Gold Corp. (TSX: PEZ - News )(OTC.BB: PEZGF - News )(Frankfurt: P5E - News ) ("Pediment" or "the Company") is very pleased to welcome Peter Mordaunt to the Company's Board of Directors. Mr. Mordaunt is a Registered Professional Geoscientist with over 25 years of experience in mining, mine development and advanced exploration ...
Once again, Colton Harris-Moore eludes capture Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 2:44PMEASTSOUND, Orcas Island — Colton Harris-Moore, the elusive fugitive from Camano Island, has evaded capture today despite an effort by nearly three dozen heavily armed police who scoured the woods of Orcas Island.
Teams from Snohomish County join in search for Colton Harris-Moore on Orcas Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 2:42PMEASTSOUND, Orcas Island – Officials are scouring the rugged west side of Orcas Island as new information has revealed that the elusive teen burglar Colton Harris-Moore may be hiding out there.
Hana Mining Announces New Advisory Board Member Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 2:42PMVANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - March 19, 2010) - Hana Mining Ltd. ("HMG" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:HMG) (FRANKFURT:4LH) is pleased to announce the appointment of David Kong to the Advisory Board of the Company, effective immediately.
IMF Must Only Be Greece’s ‘Last Resort,’ Mundell Says (Update2) Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 2:38PMMarch 19 (Bloomberg) -- Nobel Prize-winning economist Robert Mundell said the International Monetary Fund should be an “extreme lender of last resort” for European nations debating how to help Greece end its budget crisis.
Cochise County Marriage Licenses Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 2:38PMJan. 4 Brian I. Gagliano, 40, and Cynthia L. Grassi, 49, of Sierra Vista.
Essex's Pierce continues to excel in running Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 9:56PMRunning is one of the few athletic events that you can compete in for as long as you want unlike most team sports where your playing days end abruptly in either high school or college. Essex resident Roger Pierce is a fine example of how running can completely shape your adult life in a very positive way. "It's a quality of life thing, it's nice to feel good about yourself physically," says ...
B.C. family fights for AEDs in public places Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 9:47PMA Burnaby family is pushing for B.C. sports facilities and schools to embrace an easy-to-use automated external defibrillator that can save lives in the event of cardiac arrest.
Patrick Eaves' shot blocking contagious for Red Wings Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 9:46PMAP File Photo Detroit Red Wings forward Patrick Eaves, right, has helped the team improve on the penalty kill. KELOWNA, British Columbia -- Stepping in the way of a 100 mph shot to kill a penalty is a tough, unpleasant task, to say the least.
Alberta man arrested in Prince George slaying Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 9:37PMAlberta RCMP arrested a man suspected of killing a 47-year-old Prince George, B.C. man in Paradise Valley Thursday.
B.C. to change motorcycle licensing Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 9:37PMThe B.C. government plans to toughen rules governing motorcycling based on recommendations from a B.C. Coroners Service death panel review.
Stargazing event at heartland forest Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 9:36PMInstead of waiting to be star struck by the glimpse of an international celebrity walking the streets of Niagara Falls, you may have more luck if you turn your gaze to the sky.
CTV British Columbia unveils Olympic legacy set Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 9:20PMFor the first time since the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games, our newscast is back in our fourth-floor studios at Robson and Burrard, but with a brand new, state of the art set.
Red Wings have eye on Norwegian prospect Mats Zuccarello-Aasen Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 9:16PMKELOWNA, British Columbia -- Mats Zuccarello-Aasen, a 5-foot-7, 154-pound Norwegian forward who led the Swedish Elite League in scoring this season with Modo, could be on the Detroit Red Wings' radar.
Real estate sales increase Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 9:08PMHome sales in the Powell River area increased in February 2010 compared to the same month last year.
Oceanside’s trio of community achievers Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 9:08PMOceanside has made its mark, garnering three winners in a field of 45 provincial recipients who received 2010 B.C. Community Achievers Awards announced by the Office of the Premier Tuesday.
International Capsules: Armstrong enters Milan-San Remo classic Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 7:56PMMILAN — Organizers for the Milan-San Remo have confirmed that seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong will take part in Saturday's race. RCS Sport said Monday that Armstrong made the commitment in a phone call with race director Angelo Zomegnan.
Africa Oil Corp.: Lion Energy Farmout Receives Exchange Approval Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 7:48PMVANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - March 15, 2010) - Africa Oil Corp. (TSX VENTURE:AOI) ("Africa Oil" or "the Company") reports that the TSX Venture Exchange has accepted for filing documentation pertaining to the August 19, 2009 farmout agreement between Lion Energy Corp. ("Lion Energy") and Africa Oil. under the farmout agreement Lion Energy has the right to earn an interest in three ...
NuLoch Resources Inc. Announces Receipt for Final Propsectus Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 7:48PMCALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - March 15, 2010) -
Africa Oil Corp.: Lion Energy Farmout Receives Exchange Approval Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 7:38PMVANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA-- - Africa Oil Corp. reports that the TSX Venture Exchange has accepted for filing documentation pertaining to the August 19, 2009 farmout agreement between Lion Energy Corp. and Africa Oil. under the farmout agreement Lion Energy has the right to earn an interest in three petroleum blocks located in the Republic of Kenya and two petroleum blocks located in Puntland ...
Interfor Completes Purchase of Timber Tenure in the Kamloops Region Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 7:18PMVANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - March 15, 2010) - International Forest Products Limited ("Interfor" or the "Company") (TSX:IFP.A) announced today it has completed the acquisition of a timber tenure in the Kamloops Region from Weyerhaeuser Company Limited following an extended period of regulatory review.
Interfor Completes Purchase of Timber Tenure in the Kamloops Region Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 7:16PMVANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - 03/15/10) - International Forest Products Limited ("Interfor" or the "Company") (TSX: IFP.A - News ) announced today it has completed the acquisition of a timber tenure in the Kamloops Region from Weyerhaeuser Company Limited following an extended period of regulatory review. The tenure represents an Allowable Annual Cut (AAC) of approximately 275,000 ...
Irish champion Dunguib does battle with Goliaths Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 7:08PMSeldom can an animal as capricious as the thoroughbred have seemed so obedient to our own choreography. Once the curtain goes up today, admittedly, you can guarantee the sort of unaccountable twists – whether of pleasure or pain – that make four mad March days in the Cotswolds so tense an addiction, for so many. As things stand, however, this has all the makings of a vintage Cheltenham Festival.
Widow of avalanche victim speaks out Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 6:54PMThe widow of one of the two men killed in an avalanche in Revelstoke, B.C., over the weekend says her husband's death should have been prevented.
(AFX UK Focus) 2010-03-15 13:55 DEALTALK-Forth Ports takeover hinges on land, not sea Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 9:13AMBy Rhys Jones and Greg Roumeliotis
Readers Letters: Latimer and Thow, time change, HST, Pear Harbor, anthem and more Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 9:05AMViews and opinions from Times Colonist readers
EnCana to Webcast Investor Day 2010 Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 9:00AMCALGARY, Alberta----EnCana Corporation will hold its 2010 Investor Day on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 in Calgary, Alberta and on Thursday, March 18, 2010 in New York. EnCana’s senior management team will provide investors with an overview of the strategy, performance and outlook for each of the company’s divisions to invited institutional investors, analysts and media.
For Lindsey Vonn, third overall World Cup title is sweeter than Olympic gold Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 8:56AMThis weekend, Lindsey Vonn captured the overall World Cup title for the third year in a row, a feat unmatched by any woman in nearly two decades.
2 Montanans among those who survived Canadian avalanche Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 8:54AMREVELSTOKE, British Columbia - Two Montanans were among those who survived a Canadian avalanche that killed two men. The avalanche occurred yesterday at an informal snowmobile rally in British Columbia. Thirty people were injured, one critically.
Montanans among those who survived Canadian avalanche Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 8:53AMREVELSTOKE, British Columbia (AP) - Two Montanans were among those who survived a Canadian avalanche that killed two men. The avalanche occurred Sunday at an informal snowmobile rally in British Columbia. Thirty people were injured, one critically.
Canada home resales slip from Jan, up from 2009 Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 8:47AMSales of existing homes in Canada in February dipped 1.5 percent from January, but remained high on a year-over-year basis, the Canadian Real Estate Association said on Monday.
PEZ: Did you ride all three races, James? Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 8:44AMJames: I rode the Med and Murcia. I was down for all three but I had a bad crash at the Med and I said to our team manager, Rob Hayles that it would be better if someone else took my place at Haut Var.
Forth Ports takeover hinges on land, not sea Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 8:44AMUndeveloped land owned by Forth Ports has emerged as the wild card in the company's valuation as a group of shareholders attempt to take Britain's last remaining listed port operator private.
COMPANY RELEASES Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 5:07PMExeter Resource Corporation (NYSE-AMEX: XRA, TSX: XRC, and Frankfurt: EXB) ("Exeter" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that its shareholders have voted 40,826,546 (99.83%) in favour of approving the spin-out of its Argentine assets into Extorre Gold Mines Limited ("Extorre") by plan of arrangement (the "Arrangement") and that a final order approving the Arrangement was granted by the ...
Champions Canada trounce Italy in Paralympics hockey opener Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 5:05PMCanada opened the defence of its Paralympics sledge hockey title on Saturday with a confident 4-0 shutout of Italy.
Canada adds more jobs Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 5:03PMCanadian companies put older men back to work in February, adding more jobs than expected and taking the unemployment rate down to 8.2%. Canadian companies hired 21,000 people in the month, Statistics Canada said.[...]
Deleurme Joins 'Bugs For Stretch Run Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 4:19PMBOSSIER CITY, LA - The Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs of the Central Hockey League today announced the signing of forward Jason Deleurme for the remainder of the 2009-10 season.
SeaWorld Orlando reconsiders using Tilikum killer whale in shows Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 4:16PMORLANDO (MCT) - SeaWorld Orlando said this week it is reconsidering whether to continue using in performances the 6-ton killer whale that drowned its trainer last month.
Cop killer tries for freedom — again Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 4:13PMFor the second time in a year — and he can do this virtually annually until he either dies in custody or wins his release — Toronto cop killer Craig Munro will stand before a parole hearing in far-off British Columbia this Tuesday, no doubt with feigned remorse high on his to-do list.
Super-soft toilet paper flushing Canada’s boreal forest down the toilet: critics Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 4:12PMMany Canadians believe that when it comes to their behinds, only the softest and strongest toilet paper will do.
Canwest president Skulsky stepping down in April Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 3:56PMDennis Skulsky, the president of Canwest Global Communications Corp.’s newspaper and publishing division, who announced his resignation Friday, will continue to oversee the restructuring of the media giant’s newspaper chain.
Spring Forward Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 3:36PMIt's that time of year to Spring Forward. The days will be longer now as the clocks jump ahead one hour tonight. Daylight Saving Time doesn't affect all Canadians though, parts of British Columbia and most of Saskatchewan keep their clocks in check. You're also reminded to check all your smoke detectors and ensure there is one on every level of your home.
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Prophecy Appoints Mr. Rob McEwen to Advisory Board Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 6:00AMV: PCY
Local Government Elections Task Force may allow corporations to vote Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:13AMA provincial task force is reviewing a number of civic electoral reforms to areas including campaign financing, terms in office, and restoration of the corporate vote.
Gordon Campbell government shortchanges cyclists with introduction of HST Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:12AMCycling advocates worry that the B.C. government’s plan to extend the provincial sales tax to bikes will undermine alternative modes of transportation.