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Premier Christy Clark ’s “family first” agenda appears to be gaining traction, according to a new poll that found 60% of Canadians want governments to support policy changes that make it easier to raise a family.

According to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp . (CMHC) there were 1,555 housing starts in the Vancouver census metropolitan area (CMA) in January 2012, compared with 1,436 in January 2011.

The BC Bioenergy Network (BCBN) announced today a $200,000 equity investment in Nanaimo-based Cedar Road Bioenergy Inc. to support a second-phase expansion of the Nanaimo Bioenergy Centre.

Metro Vancouver’s population grew by 9.3% to hit 2.3 million, and Canada as a whole had the highest population growth rate among the G8 countries, according to 2011 census data released Wednesday.

Whistler Blackcomb Holdings Inc. (TSX:WB) today reported higher revenue for the fiscal 2012 first quarter ended December 31, 2011.

Toronto-based law firm Cassels Brock announced it is expanding its offices to Vancouver in April.

Elephant & Castle Group , which was founded in Vancouver, has rebounded from bankruptcy protection in the U.S. and is again Canadian-owned.

Australian travel agency Flight Centre Ltd . (FLT:ASX) has bought Vancouver-based Govoluntouring.com for an undisclosed figure. Govoluntouring.com lists potential volunteer opportunities around the world.

The City of Vancouver has struck a task force and working group to tackle mayor Gregor Robertson’s top priority: affordable housing.

Burnaby’s Lignol Energy Corp. (TSXV:LEC) announced this morning it has received more than $2 million in additional funding from Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC).