Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows(USD ($)) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Operations:
Net loss	$ (23,217)	$ (35,975)	$ (14,013)
Items not involving cash from operations:
Depreciation and amortization	3,154	3,155	3,197
Deferred income taxes	(923)	10	288
Gain on sale of property and equipment	(310)	(43)	(61)
Share-based compensation expense	270	431	501
Loss on discontinued operations	20,191	35,756	12,695
Change in non-cash working capital components	(1,837)	725	1,663
Continuing operations	(2,672)	4,059	4,270
Discontinued operations	(51,050)	(13,445)	1,667
Net cash provided by (used) in operating activities	(53,722)	(9,386)	5,937
Investments:
Proceeds from sale of businesses, net of cash divested	88,883
Purchases of property and equipment	(726)	(7,737)	(897)
Proceeds on sale of property and equipment	306	80	65
Continuing operations	88,463	(7,657)	(832)
Discontinued operations	1,181	(7,680)	(603)
Net cash provided by (used) in investing activities	89,644	(15,337)	(1,435)
Financing:
Change in revolving credit facility and bank overdraft	(8,500)	7,990	16,310
Repayment of long-term debt	(1,125)	(990)	(16,000)
Proceeds from long-term debt		5,506
Repayment of capital leases	(229)	(167)
Financing costs	(121)	(150)	(2,286)
Issue of common shares upon exercise of stock options	332	151	83
Continuing Operations	(9,643)	12,340	(1,893)
Discontinued Operations	(12,608)	11,502	(1,000)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(22,251)	23,842	(2,893)
Effect of foreign exchange translation on cash	272	(90)	(405)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	13,943	(971)	1,204
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	233	1,204
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	14,176	233	1,204
Change in non-cash working capital components:
Accounts receivable	102	(508)	2,309
Inventory, deposits and prepaid expenses	1,707	370	1,179
Income taxes recoverable/payable	(2,318)	(397)	652
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(1,328)	1,260	(2,477)
Change in non-cash working capital components	(1,837)	725	1,663
Supplemental cash flow information:
Interest paid	4,256	4,452	5,104
Income taxes paid	2,094	3,677	2,410
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash transactions:
Capital lease additions	$ 4,988	$ 5,745	$ 1,317