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According to the Harris/Decima - Investors Group Consumer Confidence Index , Canadian consumer confidence fell in the fourth quarter, due in large part to concerns about the economy’s long-term health.

Forget electric vehicles – a roadmap has been unveiled to expand the use of natural gas-powered vehicles across Canada.

Yesterday, Vancouver-based Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (TSX: RBA) announced that it had reached US$1 billion in online equipment sales in 2011. In 2002, Ritchie Bros.

Groupon (NASDAQ: GRPN) has acquired OpenCal – a Vancouver software company that has created an online appointment system.

Premier Christy Clark has welcomed two border-oriented action plans, announced yesterday by Prime Minister Stephen Harper and U.S. President Barack Obama .

A group of disgruntled shareholders wants changes on the board of directors at Vancouver junior miner Mosquito Consolidated Gold Mines Ltd . (TSX-V:MSQ).

November housing starts in the Vancouver Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) totalled 1,686, an 84% increase over November 2010 figures, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) numbers released this morning.

According to the latest Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) survey data, small-business confidence was little changed in November. The Business Barometer index was 63.7; October’s was 63.6.

Compensation for directors of publicly traded companies rose significantly between 2008 and 2010, according to the Conference Board of Canada’s 2011 Canadian Directors’ Compensation and Board Practices report.

Vancouver-based Quadra FNX Mining Ltd . (TSX:QUX) announced yesterday it has agreed to a buyout from Poland’s KGHM Polska Miedz S.A. for $3.5 billion.