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Local taxi dispatch software maker acquires Finnish company

Richmond's Digital Dispatch Systems Inc. (TSX:DD) has bought Finnish software company Mobisoft Oy for roughly $8 million. Under the deal, which is expected to close September 30, Digital Dispatch will pay $4.

Via Rail offers free WiFi access at Western Canadian stations

First-class passengers travelling from Vancouver to Winnipeg on Via Rail passenger trains will now have free wireless Internet access at major terminal stops.

Meridian Gold Inc. rejects Yamana Gold's increased bid

Nevada-based Meridian Gold Inc. (TSX:MNG) has rejected Yamana Gold Inc.'s (TSX:YRI) larger bid for the company, which is part of a three-way merger with Vancouver-based Northern Orion Resources Inc. (TSX:NNO).

CN ordered to clean up Prince George site following collision and fire

The B.C. Ministry of Environment has ordered CN Rail to mitigate the environmental impact from the August 4 collision of two locomotives in Prince George.

Canaccord backs restructuring of troubled short-term funding options

Canaccord Capital (TSX:CCI) has thrown its support behind a restructuring proposal that would provide liquidity to ease pressure on Canada's asset-backed commercial paper (ABCP) market.

Merger of major organic grocers remains in legal limbo

The proposed merger of Whole Foods Market Inc. (NASDAQ:WFMI) and Wild Oats Markets Inc. (NASDAQ:OATS) is back in legal limbo. On Thursday, U.S.

Hockey's growing popularity helps Burnaby ice rink operator notch higher profits

Youth and adult hockey's popularity has helped Canlan Ice Sports Corp. (TSX: ISE) score higher profits, according to its most recent financials. Total revenue for the Burnaby company's first six months of 2007 improved to $31.5 million, a 19.

Flagging coal prices hit Western Coal's first-quarter bottom line

Western Canadian Coal Corp. (TSX: WTN) was unable to sustain the positive balance it enjoyed at the beginning of its last fiscal year as its $2.3 million net income in 2007's first quarter turned to a $3.

Gateway Casinos builds slot revenue and resolves strike at Alberta casino

Slot revenue for Gateway Casinos Income Fund (TSX: GCI.UN) increased in its 2007 second quarter, but the Burnaby-based still reported a net loss as the federal government's decision to tax income trust distributions generated a one-time $26.

Richmond-based taxi technology provider suffers second-quarter revenue dip

Revenue for Digital Dispatch Systems Inc. (TSX:DD.TO) fell 22% to $4.3 million in its current second quarter compared with $5.5 million in 2006's second quarter.