P3 financing for Port Mann bridge uncertain

A plan to privately finance the twinning of the Port Mann Bridge and widen Highway 1 through a public-private partnership (P3) appears to be on shaky ground. The Australian financial partner in the scheme -- the...

B.C. P3 lender posts largest 2008 loss on key European index

Dexia, the Belgian-French bank that's bankrolling three major infrastructure projects in British Columbia, saw its stock value plummet by more than 81 per cent in 2008. It was the largest loss by a company listed...

European bank funding BC P3s may be broken up by new owners

Dexia, the Belgian-French bank that's involved in several public-private partnership schemes in British Columbia, may be broken up by the governments who bailed it out. The bank is providing financing for the Royal Jubilee Hospital expansion in Victoria, a new Surrey...

British Columbia P3 Lender Has Exposure in Madoff Scandal

Dexia, the Belgian-French bank that's backing a number of the B.C. Liberal government's public-private partnership (P3) schemes to build bridges and hospitals, has admitted that it could face serious losses as a result of the Madoff fraud case. " Franco-Belgian lender...

B.C. bridge banker short on cash for U.K highway project

A British newspaper is reporting that Dexia, the Franco-Belgian bank involved in financing B.C.'s Golden Ears Bridge project through a so-called public-private partnership (P3) deal, has failed to come up with the...

Strike to hit Scotland's railways

Union officials have failed to reach a deal, and strikes are set to go ahead on Scotland's rail network. 450 members of the Rail Maritime and Transport Union will walk out today on the first of two 24-hour strikes. The next strike will start at noon on Thursday. "Commuters...

Wife 'died a hero' in Afghanistan

" Wife 'died a hero' in Afghanistan Cpl Bryant, Cpl Sean Robert Reeve and Paul Stout were among...

New rules of war put women on front line in Iraq and Afghanistan

" Britain’s increasing use of women on the front line of war was called into question yesterday after Afghanistan claimed its first female casualty. The intelligence officer, named last night as Sarah...

Speeds fall as fuel prices rises

This survey draws a link between average speed and fuel price. Increased prices would seem to be bad for the pocket but good for the environment. This said the stretch of motorway mentioned in the survey is one of...

Carlisle 0-2 Leeds (agg 2-3), Leeds go in to the Playoff final.

Carlisle 0-2 (agg 2-3) Leeds FT   Howson 10Howson 90" Carlisle v Leeds (agg 2-1) LEAGUE ONE PLAY-OFF SEMI-FINAL SECOND...

Leeds 1-2 Carlisle

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Half time - Leeds 0 - 1 Carlise

"This page refreshes automatically every 2 minutes Correction - 31:08 GOAL - Danny GrahamLeeds 0 - Carlisle 1 Goal by Danny Graham (Carlisle) (bottom-left of goal) from right side of penalty area (12 yards).Leeds 0-1...

Team news for Leeds v Carlisle Play Off Semi Final

Leeds v Carlisle (Mon)" Leeds v Carlisle (Mon) LEAGUE ONE PLAY-OFF SEMI-FINAL FIRST LEGVenue: Elland Road Date: Monday, 12 May Kick-off: 1945 BST Coverage: Live scores on BBC Sport...

Leeds set to hear points verdict

Leeds will have to settle for the play-offs."Leeds points appeal unsuccessful McAllister's side head for the play-offs after Thursday's verdict Leeds United have failed in their bid to claim back the 15 points they were deducted by the Football League. The decision by...

Leeds 3-2 Carlisle

Four points clear now." Leeds 3-2 Carlisle Leeds striker Dougie Freedman scored twice as they came from behind to beat high-flying Carlisle in League One.The Cumbrians took the lead when striker...

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