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R. Michael Jones is known for his ability to build precious metal mining companies, but now he’s hyped about natural gas. “When you look at the difference in the BTU [British thermal unit] cost in oil versus gas it’s huge,” Jones told BIV .

Burnaby's Canlan Ice Sports Corp. (TSX:ICE) will supply adult recreational hockey leagues at the Richmond Olympic Oval this fall. Canlan said it would offer both men’s and women’s divisions in the Adult Safe Hockey League (ASHL) at the Oval.

When the province introduced changes to the B.C. building code in 2008 to support water conservation through the use of high-efficiency toilets, it was expected to have a lasting impact.

Vancouver’s Greenscape Capital, which deals in sustainable construction and retrofit projects, released financial data Friday morning showing how it plans to make money from one of its retrofit projects.

Vancouver’s Premium Brands Holdings Corp. (TSX: PBH), which is the corporate face behind such Western Canadian brands as Grimm’s, McSweeney’s and Bread Garden Express, reported record first quarter revenue Friday morning.

A British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) panel provided an explanation Friday morning for why it ceased trading on a shareholder rights plan adopted by Lions Gate Entertainment in an effort to resist a take-over bid by corporate raider Carl Ic

Day4 Energy Inc. (TSX:DFE) is expanding production at its Polish manufacturing facility to meet increased demand for its solar panels.

B.C. biotech stalwart QLT Inc. (TSX:QLT) saw sales of its flagship treatment for degenerative eye disease slip to start 2010, but recognition of about $5 million of deferred revenue helped boost revenue by 16% compared with last year.

Heavy equipment distributor Finning International Inc.’s (TSX:FTT) has sold off its money-losing U.K.-based equipment rental business to an affiliate of Sun European Partners LLP.

Telus Corp. (TSX:T) had flat revenue and a 17% dip in profit to start 2010 but that was enough to impress analysts who expected B.C.’s largest public company to earn less. With revenue of $2.