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Even though most Canadian small businesses are suffering declines because of the recession, owners are investing in their businesses rather than simply waiting out the downturn, according to a new American Express survey.

Canadian immigrants are narrowing the homeownership gap with their Canadian-born counterparts, according to the latest real estate trends report released Thursday by Scotia Economics.

The solvency of Canadian defined benefit (DB) pension plans has improved since its mid-February low, but the plans are still at risk, according to a Watson Wyatt Worldwide study.

Vancouver's Western Wind Energy Corp. (TSX-V:WND) has engaged the Manufacturers Life Insurance Company to arrange up to $200 million in senior secured project financing for its 120-megawatt California wind project.

Metro Vancouver's residential real estate market stabilized in 2009's second quarter and is expected to climb by the end of the year, according to a new Royal LePage Real Estate Services survey.

B.C. was among the majority of provinces that reported double-digit increases in the value of building permits issued in May, according to Statistics Canada data released Tuesday. The value of B.C. building permits rose 26.4% to $477.

Vancouver's Teck Resources Ltd. (TSX:TCK.B) expects to save $70 million in coal transportation costs after completion of a statutory rail rate arbitration with Canadian Pacific Railway.

Amarc Resources Ltd. (TSX-V:AHR) and Falkirk Resources Corp. (TSX-V:FLK) have signed an option and joint venture agreement to develop Amarc's Big Time copper and molybdenum project in north-central B.C.

A sovereign wealth fund of the People's Republic of China has invested $1.74 million into Vancouver's Teck Resources Ltd. (TSX.TCK.B). As part of the deal, a subsidiary of China Investment Corp.

Credit card payment delinquencies rose the fastest in Western Canada in the past year, according to data released Friday by Equifax Canada. On a yearly basis, the average delinquency rates rose 27% in B.C.