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In response to the furor over its $0.15 charge for incoming wireless text messages, Telus Corp. (TSX:T) said it will credit clients for any spam text messages they receive.

Vancouver's Angiotech Pharmaceuticals Inc. (TSX:ANP; Nasdaq:ANPI) has won a patent court case in the U.K. recognizing the company's patent covering its stent projects. The U.K. House of Lords overturned lower U.K.

Vancouver's Intrinsyc Software International Inc. (TSX:ICS) has completed its acquisition of Destinator Technologies Inc. in a deal worth US$16 million.

Richmond's CHC Helicopter Corp. (TSX:FLY; NYSE:FLI) is one step closer to being acquired by American private equity firm First Reserve Corp. after the deal received Investment Canada approval. The $3.

San Francisco-based Bechtel Corp. has won a $200 million contract for the engineering, procurement and construction management of the US$2.5 billion expansion of Rio Tinto Alcan's Kitimat aluminum smelter.

Day4 Energy Inc. (TSX:DFE), a Burnaby-based solar panel manufacturer, has received patents in the U.S., India and Mexico for its for its proprietary Day4 Electrode used in its solar energy panels.

Vancouver's online contact lens retailer Coastal Contacts Inc. (TSX:COA) is partnering with Canadian Blue Cross to provide vision care products for its members across the country. The partnership expands Coastal Contact's reach across Canada.

Vancouver's Sierra Wireless Inc. (Nasdaq:SWIR) has terminated its proposed acquisition of Boise, Idaho-based Cradlepoint Inc., which develops wireless networking products. The $30.

Privately held Regent Healthcare Systems has been acquired by Toronto-based Healthscreen Solutions Inc. for $1.3 million. Based in New Westminster, Regent Healthcare provides management software for more than 1,000 medical practitioners in B.C.

B.C.'s securities regulator is investigating allegations that two Quebec residents illegally bought shares of Vancouver-based Icon Industries Ltd. (TSX-V:ICN), a junior uranium exploration company.