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Surrey-headquartered Terasen Gas is launching a new compressed natural gas vehicle program to promote the use of the alternative fuel in B.C.'s transportation sector.

Public equity financing has fallen to its lowest levels in six years, according to the latest report from the Investment Industry Association of Canada. Equity financings dropped to a mere $6.

Canadians approaching retirement are feeling more financially secure, according to a new Russell Investments survey.

Vancouver's BioteQ Environmental Technologies Inc. (TSX:BQE) narrowed its quarterly loss after tripling revenue for its third quarter ending September 30, 2008. Revenue for the industrial water treatment plan operator rose 215% to $4.

MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (TSX:MDA) has won a $40 million contract to provide regular monitoring of Canada's coastline with a new trio of surveillance satellites.

Canada's small businesses remain unsettled about the Canadian economy and still believe it's too early to tell if the worst is over, according to a survey by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB).

Finning International Inc. (TSX:FTT) reported a record third quarter, which included a 10% increase in revenue for the period ending September 30, 2008. The Vancouver heavy equipment dealer reported that revenue rose to $1.5 billion from $1.

Victoria's Vecima Networks Inc. (TSX:VCM) has posted strong first-quarter results with a 39% increase in revenue and a tripling of quarterly net profit for the period ending September 30, 2008. Quarterly revenue rose to $36.7 million from $26.

Uncertainty in the financial markets and the economy has resulted in two Vancouver Island credit unions shelving merger plans.

North Vancouver's Fortress Paper Ltd. (TSX:FTP) realized a 33% increase in revenue and a substantial rise in net profit in its third quarter ending September 30, 2008. Fortress said its sales rose to $45.2 million from $34.