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RCMP officer helps deliver baby in B.C.

S teve and Heather Boey have always felt safe in their Vancouver-area home, having an RCMP officer living nearby. But they didn't realize what a great neighbour they had until the officer helped deliver their baby boy – inside their Maple Ridge home. ...

From BRENDA BOUW, Globe and Mail,  22 Nov 2009

B.C. cleans up after floods

H undreds of south Vancouver Island residents are returning home after being forced out by floods, but not everyone is allowed to stay. About 300 homes were evacuated Friday when a state of emergency was declared around parts of Duncan, about an hour ...

From BRENDA BOUW, Globe and Mail,  21 Nov 2009

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Absence of treaties harming economy: report

B ritish Columbia is losing more than $1-billion annually by not settling treaties with its first nations communities, a new report claims. The study, released Wednesday by the B.C. Treaty Commission, estimates lost opportunity costs of about ...

From BRENDA BOUW VANCOUVER, Globe and Mail,  19 Nov 2009

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Video game publisher cutting jobs in Canada

VANCOUVER–Video game maker Electronic Arts is cutting 1,500 jobs, or about 17 per cent of its workforce, including a "significant" reduction in staff at one of its Canadian operations. The company behind such games as Madden NFL 10 and Rock Band said ...

From BRENDA BOUW, Toronto Star,  10 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Electronic Arts Inc.,  NFL,  Facebook Inc.

Goldcorp outlook 'has never been brighter:' CEO

G oldcorp Inc. G-T said selling more gold at higher prices helped boost revenue by 25 per cent in the latest quarter, as the Vancouver-based miner also increased its annual production guidance. Goldcorp president and chief executive officer Chuck ...

From BRENDA BOUW, Globe and Mail,  5 Nov 2009

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Mill closing 'grim reminder' of industry woes: West Fraser

The head of West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. WFT-T said the recently announced closing of its paper mill in Kitimat, B.C., is a “grim reminder” of what happens to high-cost producers in a depressed industry. West Fraser chairman, president and chief ...

From BRENDA BOUW, Globe and Mail,  3 Nov 2009

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Teck unloads debt at faster pace

T eck Resources Ltd. TCK.B-T is paying off its once massive debt load more quickly than planned and expects that trend to continue if commodity prices keep climbing. Teck president and chief executive officer Don Lindsay also said Thursday the company ...

From BRENDA BOUW, Globe and Mail,  29 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Don Lindsay,  Thomson Reuters

Ivanhoe vows Oyu Tolgoi funding no issue

I vanhoe Mines Ltd. IVN-T executive chairman Robert Friedland says financing the Oyu Tolgoi project in Mongolia is “the least of our concerns,” promising no funding delays between now and when the copper-gold mine reaches commercial production in 2013. ...

From BRENDA BOUW, Globe and Mail,  15 Oct 2009

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Young Canadians saving less than their parents

Y oung Canadians are saving less than their parents and grandparents did at the same age, with young men being the worst at sticking to a budget, according to the results of a new survey. The TD Canada Trust study released Wednesday suggests 80 per cent ...

From BRENDA BOUW, Globe and Mail,  30 Sep 2009

Lululemon launches brand for preteens

Y oga wear retailer Lululemon Athletica Inc. LLL-T says it will launch a new line of clothing aimed at preteen girls. The Vancouver-based company said the “Ivivva Athletica” line will be aimed at girls ages six to 12. The brand will be tested in three ...

From BRENDA BOUW, Globe and Mail,  1 Sep 2009

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