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The BC Trucking Association (BCTA) is commending a move by the governments of B.C., Alberta and Saskatchewan to streamline some trucking regulations to smooth truck movement between the provinces.

According to a poll released Thursday by the Pembina Institute , British Columbians support carbon taxes and are confident that taking action to reduce greenhouse gas pollution will have a minimal impact on the provincial economy.

Oxford Properties Group today announced that it will proceed with a 35-storey, 270,000- square-foot office tower at 1021 West Hastings Street.

Vancouver-based precious metals producer Eastern Platinum (TSX:ELR) will fight a proposed class action suit filed against it earlier this week.

Delta’s IND DairyTech (TSX-V:IND) has had enough with the public markets.

Greater Vancouver’s housing market is expected to remain strong this year, despite rumours of a bubble amid soaring prices, says the B.C. Real Estate Association (BCREA).

According to Export Development Canada’s semi-annual trade confidence index, Canadian exporters are slightly more confident than six months ago, thanks to rising global demand for their products and an increase in new contracts.

A BC Securities Commission (BCSC) panel has fined and ordered a permanent market ban against a man who fraudulently obtained more than $500,000 from four investors. Adam Keller raised approximately $523,100 from two B.C.

The Government of B.C . announced today that, after a three-year proposal process, Telus (TSX:T) has secured a 10-year strategic telecommunications services contract worth approximately $100 million per year.

Vancouver-based Westport Innovations Inc. (TSX:WPT) announced yesterday that it has entered into an agreement with General Motors (NYSE:GM/TSX:GMM) to research and develop advanced natural gas engine technology.