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Commercial and industrial property sales continue robust pace in B.C., report says

B.C.'s commercial real estate market continues to show strength and stability due to limited supply, according to a survey by Avison Young Commercial Real Estate. The report said that B.C. continues to trend above the national average, despite the U.
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Vancouver mining exploration company secures $85 million HSBC loan

Vancouver mining exploration company secures $85 million HSBC loan to replace asset-backed commercial paper. Vancouver's Redcorp Ventures Ltd. (TSX:RDV) has obtained an $85 million loan with HSBC Bank Canada.
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ICBC reports strong profits in first half of 2008 as revenue from premiums increases

The Insurance Corporation of B.C. reported a strong first half of the year with net income of $255 million, down slightly from $256 million for the first six months of 2007.
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Vancouver website content management firm sold to private investors

A group of private investors has acquired the business of Vancouver's Marqui Inc., which provides marketing automation and website content management.
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Vancouver gold mining company posts higher quarterly loss as production costs soar

Yukon-Nevada Gold Corp. (TSX:YNG) has reported a 129% increase in quarterly losses as the Vancouver company began mining operations at its Jerritt Canyon gold project in Nevada. Second-quarter net loss during the period ending June 30 rose to $5.
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Vancouver miner posts another profitable quarter on the strength of stronger silver sales

Silverstone Resources Corp. (TSX-V:SST) has reported its third consecutive quarter of profitability. Net earnings from silver sales for the Vancouver company's second quarter, which ended June 30, rose to $3.7 million from $8.
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Share offering generates US$54 million for Vancouver alternative fuel systems developer

Vancouver's Westport Innovations Inc. (TSX:WPT; Nasdaq:WPRT) has raised US$54 million in an equity offering of 4.5 million shares. The developer of alternative fuel systems expects to net US$50.
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Immigrants, aboriginals and older workers key to combating skills shortage, study says

To deal with the country's worker shortage, Canada needs to do more to help immigrants and aboriginals integrate into the workforce, according to a Public Policy Forum study .
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Skye Resources shareholders approve $460 million merger with Toronto miner

Shareholders of Skye Resources Inc. (TSX:SKR) have overwhelmingly approved the proposed merger of the Vancouver company with Toronto's HudBay Minerals Inc. in an all-share deal worth approximately $460.3 million.
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B.C. biotech sells San Diego division to focus on nutraceutical business

Vancouver's Forbes Medi-Tech Inc. (TSX:FMI) has sold its pharmaceutical assets and business unit based in San Diego, California, to Transition Therapeutics Inc. (TSX:TTH) for an upfront cash payment of US$1 million.
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