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Fronteer Development Group Inc. (TSX:FRG) has acquired most of the shares of Vancouver's Aurora Energy Resources (TSX:AXU) in an all-share deal worth approximately $82.1 million.

A new Scotiabank survey suggests that British Columbians will be the Canadians most likely to save the tax refund they expect to receive this year. About a third of British Columbians surveyed said they planned to deposit or reinvest their refund.

Roughly 300 payday lenders in the province have until November 1 to become licensed to stay in business.

Canadian manufacturers and exporters are growing increasingly pessimistic about their future, according to a new business conditions Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters association survey.

Kelowna-based fruit juice maker Sun-Rype Products Ltd. (TSX:SRF) rang up a loss for the year because of a labour dispute that didn't end until February 2008. Net sales fell 7.2% to $125.4 million from $135.1 million in 2007.

A new Edward Jones survey has found that, as the recession continues, more Canadians are worrying about their immediate employment prospects than their retirement. About 32% of Canadians were concerned about their job security.

Canadians are tapping into the new tax-free savings account (TFSA), but some question the wisdom of introducing it during a recession, according to a new survey by TNS Canadian Facts.

Faced with an unprecedented decline in North American paper demand, Richmond-based Catalyst Paper (TSX:CTL) is laying off 725 employees at two of its paper plants in B.C.

The global economic downturn is projected to cut private-sector capital spending in B.C. this year by roughly 10% to $27.9 billion.

Richmond-based Boston Pizza Royalties Income Fund (TSX:BPF.UN) has spent $11.4 million to buy and cancel 1.3 million units. About 8.