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Activist investor Carl Icahn took a last jab at the management of Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. (NYSE:LGF) with less than 48 hours until the expiry of his offer to acquire ownership of the film producer and distribution company.

Victoria’s Carmanah Technologies Corp. is providing several hundred solar LED marine lanterns to mark oil spill containment booms deployed in the Gulf of Mexico.

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) claims B.C. small businesses pay almost three times more tax than residents on similarly priced properties.

Other Canadians may prefer receiving cash back for their credit card purchases, but British Columbians prefer travel rewards, according to a study by Ipsos-Reid. About 39% of B.C.

Renters moving into investor-owned condominiums or secondary suites led to easing rates this spring in B.C.’s purpose-built rental market. According to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp.

Government must quicken its pace on pension reform to protect and support the retirement of Canadians, according to polls released Monday.

Discontent over the B.C. Liberals’ proposed harmonized sales tax (HST) would likely result in a shift in political power if an election were held today, according to a poll conducted by Angus Reid Public Opinion.

Vancouver engineers who donate time to customize devices to assist those with significant physical disabilities will be honoured June 23 when the Tetra Society of North America holds its 2010 Gizmo Awards.

Building bodies equals improved profitability when it comes to the investment strategy of NBA star Steve Nash. One Body Nutrition nutritional products will be available at his 13 Steve Nash Fitness World locations and three Steve Nash Sports Clubs .

The Burnaby Broad of Trade (BBOT) is urging its members to send letters of support to their MPs for the federal government’s proposed reforms to copyright law in Canada.