British Columbia

Author: Eric Beech Source: Reuters, Alertnet Date: 22 Apr 2010 22:21:58 GMT * Fungus is unique genetic strain * Climate change may aid its spread WASHINGTON, April 22 (Reuters) – A potentially deadly strain of fungus is spreading among animals and people in the northwestern United States and the Canadian province of British Columbia, researchers reported on Thursday. The airborne fungus, called Cryptococcus gattii, usually only infects transplant and AIDS patients and people with otherwise...Read Full Story

Late Friday,  the Federal Review Panel came out with a recommendation that will be forwarded to the Prime Minister and his cabinet assessing the environmental impact of the mine.  The Federal Review Panel did not weigh in the economic affects of this project.  They made environmental recommendations for Taseko to take if the mine is approved. I believe the Prime Minister, along with the Cabinet will support the British Columbia Provincial Approval based on the opinion that the economic...Read Full Story

I wrote an article on July 5th, 2010 as Taseko was collapsing after a Federal Review Panel concluded that Prosperity would have significant adverse affects on the environment. As the stock was plummeting from the news I wrote to readers that Taseko was reaching a major buy point and an area of support.  Since that article Taseko has rallied more than 75%. An important point that sellers did not understand in July was that Federal Review Panel did not weigh the economic affects at all.  Their...Read Full Story

From residing in lavish mansions to holidaying in the most exotic locales, the uber rich folk’s, like to stand apart and away from the rest. One way to do this is by owning your very own private island. So if you are one of those filthy rich folks interested in splurging on a private island, you can definitely not go wrong with the Scott Island. Scott Island, British Columbia Just three miles across the Stuart Channel from the Vancouver Island town of Chemainus, Scott Island is a tree-covered...Read Full Story

Potentially deadly fungus spreading in U.S. and Canada WASHINGTON Thu Apr 22, 2010 6:22pm EDTWASHINGTON (Reuters) - A potentially deadly strain of fungus is spreading among animals and people in the northwestern United States and the Canadian province of British Columbia, researchers reported on Thursday. U.S. | Health | COP15 The airborne fungus, called Cryptococcus gattii, usually only infects transplant and AIDS patients and people with otherwise compromised immune systems, but the new...Read Full Story