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Biomass gasification company Nexterra Energy Corp. has scooped a top award for technology innovation and application.

Revenue for CHC Helicopter Corp. (TSX:FLY) rose to $321.9 million for the Richmond company's third quarter, which ended January 31, compared with $300.8 million for the same period last year.

Strong retail sales of mobile phones products and services boosted profits at Burnaby's Glentel Inc. (TSX:GLN). A 22% increase in total sales helped increase Glentel's annual profits 67% to $10.6 million from $6.3 million in 2006.

International mobile phone users will now be able to use their phones in Prince Rupert following the completion of a $10 million expansion of Rogers Wireless' network.

The installation of voyage data recorders on all large passenger vessels is one of the key Transportation Safety Board recommendations made in its report on the sinking of BC Ferries' Queen of the North.

Macdonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (TSX:MDA) shareholders have voted 99.9% in favour of selling the Richmond-based company's information systems and geospatial services business. The $1.

Vancouver's Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee Income Fund (TSX:SWS.UN) reported a 12% increase in annual profits for the year ending December 31, 2007. Annual profit rose to $5.2 million compared with $4.6 million in 2006.

Vancouver's Lions Gate Entertainment (NYSE:LGF) will be distributing its film collection through Apple's iTunes Internet site.

The number of new housing starts in B.C. almost doubled in February compared with the same month last year, according to preliminary figures from the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corp. (CMHC). They jumped to 2,446 units from 1,248 in February 2006.

Vancouver's Teck Cominco Ltd. (TSX:TCK.B) plans to spend between $1.2 billion and $2.2 billion to reduce its number of public shares outstanding.