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Scotiabank reports commodities post second consecutive monthly gain

The average price of 32 of Canada's major commodities continued to rise in June, up 5.1% between May and June, according to Scotiabank's commodity price index. All major sub-sectors within the index were higher. The index has risen 7.
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Statistics Canada says crop prices in Canada fell in May

Prices farmers received for their products fell 4.8% in May compared with a year earlier as crop price declines offset increases in total livestock and animal products, according to Statistics Canada data released Thursday. Crop prices fell 14.
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Silvercorp Metals mothballs bid for Vancouver gold exploration firm

Vancouver's Silvercorp Metals Inc. (TSX:SVM) has cancelled its $70 million offer to acquire Vancouver's Klondex Mines Ltd. (TSX:KDX). Silvercorp launched a takeover bid for Klondex after negotiations fell through with the company in early June.
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Province proposes changes to allow B.C. pharmacists to give injections to patients

B.C. pharmacists will soon have the authority to give injections to patients if regulatory changes proposed Tuesday are approved.
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B.C. health purchasing agreement with Alberta projected to save more than $150 million

The BC Ministry of Health Services expects to save more than $150 million with a new health purchasing arrangement with its Alberta counterpart.
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Colliers reports second-quarter jump in Metro Vancouver's industrial vacancy rate

New industrial space in Richmond and weak demand in Langley contributed to a 1.1% rise in the amount of vacant industrial space in Metro Vancouver in 2009's second quarter, according to Colliers International.
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Canadian discretionary spending increases in May, Statistics Canada reports

Statistics Canada data released Monday shows that sales of discretionary items in Canada jumped 9.2% in May. Total sales for large retailers rose to $9.81 billion from $8.99 billion in April. Year over year, total sales fell only 1%.
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Colliers International finds Vancouver office vacancy rate higher in second quarter

Metro Vancouver's second-quarter office market vacancy rate rose to 6.4% from 5.7% in 2009's first quarter, according to a Colliers International report released Monday.
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Cash strapped aerospace manufacturer completes amended restructuring agreement with Dutch investment

Delta's Avcorp Industries Inc. (TSX:AVP) has injected needed cash into its operations by completing a revised financial restructuring plan with Holland-based Panta Holdings BV. In mid-June, Avcorp had inked a deal where Panta would provide $7.
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Three-way merger further consolidates Vancouver mining exploration sector

Three Vancouver mining exploration firms plan to merge to create a financially stronger firm. IMA Exploration Inc. (TSX-V:IMR), Kobex Resources Ltd. (TSX-V:KBX) and International Barytex Resources Ltd.
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