P3s lead to delays in infrastructure spending

Government's around the world are scrambling to fast-track infrastructure projects to help bolster flagging economies and put people to work.On Monday, federal finance minister Jim Flaherty said his government wants to deliver those projects using so-called public-private...

Privatization proponents seek new rationale for P3s in face of credit collapse

Federal finance minister Jim Flaherty told a national privatization lobby group on Monday that investments in public infrastructure are a key part of the government's plan to stimulate a flagging economy."The government wants to deliver the projects through so-called...

Ailing European bank tied to B.C. hospital projects

More trouble ahead for B.C. infrastructure projects?"The Munich-based company reported on Nov. 12 a wider-than- estimated third-quarter loss of 3.1 billion euros ($3.9 billion) after a 2.5 billion-euro goodwill writedown for Depfa Bank Plc. The company sought a 50...

Baby P death sparks national child protection review in UK

The controversial case of baby P, a child who was brutally killed by its mother even after several visits by the British social services department, has scandalized Britain. Now a nationwide review has been launched to find problems with the department."A nationwide review of...

Canwest Global cuts local news on Vancouver Island

More bad news for local news gathering care of the Asper empire..."LOCAL TELEVISION IS TAKING A HIT TODAY WITH THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF 18 LAYOFFS AT CHEK-TV. AMONG THOSE LOSING THEIR JOBS IS GENERAL MANAGER RON EBERLE. ALSO LAID OFF ARE SOME ON AIR-PERSONNEL AND THE STATION’S...

British Men found guilty of baby's death

After a 17-month old baby was found dead and battered, two men have been found guilty of killing the child. The child's mother has already been found guilty."Two men have been found guilty of causing the death of a 17-month-old boy in north London. Jason Owen, 36, from...