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Silver Wheaton inks multimillion-dollar silver deal with Goldcorp

Silver Wheaton Corp. (TSX, NYSE:SLW) will buy a quarter of Goldcorp's silver production from its Penasquito project in Mexico for US$485 million in an all-debt deal.
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Forest industry challenges drag down B.C. manufacturing shipments

Shipments of manufactured goods in B.C. fell 1.4% in February compared with January, according to Statistics Canada. B.C. manufacturers shipped $3.42 billion worth of goods, down from $3.47 billion in January.
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Major B.C. credit union merger to include North Shore and Prospera

Two of B.C.'s largest credit unions are planning to merge. North Vancouver-based North Shore Credit Union has entered into discussions with Abbotsford-based Prospera Credit Union that could create the third largest credit union in the province.
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Plutonic Power secures rights for three new run-of-river hydro projects

Vancouver independent power producer Plutonic Power Corp. (TSX-V:PCC) has completed the first two stages in securing a water licence and rights to Crown land for three run-of-river hydroelectric power projects on the Sunshine Coast.
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Ritchie Bros. adds to its inventory of North American auction sites

Richmond-headquartered Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (TSX,NYSE:RBA) has opened two new auction sites, one in Columbus, Ohio, and the second in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
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PRT Forest Regeneration debates strategic direction of forest seedling trust fund

C.A. Bancorp's offer to acquire a 50% interest in the management of PRT Forest Regeneration Income Fund's (TSX:PRT.UN) operating subsidiary has thrown PRT's strategic direction into question.
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Maximizer Software boosts revenue, but company posts first-quarter loss

Revenue for customer relationship management software developer Maximizer Software Inc. (TSX:MAX) rose 6.6% for its fiscal first quarter ending February 28, 2007, to reach $4 million compared with $3.7 million in 2006's first quarter.
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Seaspan adds to its growing fleet of deep-sea containerships

Seaspan Corp. (NYSE:SSW) continues marshalling a rapidly expanding fleet of containerships to take advantage of global trade opportunities with orders for six new vessels placed since the end of March.
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The Keg's quarterly sales grow 10%

Vancouver-based Keg Restaurants Ltd., the operating company of the Keg Royalties Income Fund (TSX:KEG.UN), reported a 10.2% increase in sales for its first quarter of 2007. Sales rose for the period ending April 1, 2007, to $106.
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Amica Mature Lifestyles reports 123% increase in quarterly profit

Retirement home developer and operator Amica Mature Lifestyles Inc. (TSX:ACC) has reported a 123% increase in profit for its fiscal third quarter ending February 28, 2007. Profits rose to $752,000 from $337,000 on the strength of a 9.
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