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Any fight that might have been brewing between Canada and the U.S. over softwood lumber sales has been put off to October 2015, with the extension of the 2006 softwood lumber agreement.

According to a survey commissioned by ING Direct, many Canadians are not taking the steps needed to achieve financial peace of mind in retirement.

The federal government today announced that eight B.C. First Nations will opt out of 34 land-related sections of the Indian Act and assume greater control over their reserve land.

AsiaBaseMetals Inc . (TSX-V:ABZ) has reached an agreement with AXN Group LLC , a privately owned investment company, to buy 90% of a Laotian company.

Vancouver-based Pan American Silver Corp. (TSX:PAA) announced this morning its acquisition of Minefinders Corporation Ltd. (TSX:MFL) for $1.5 billion.

Magna Resources Ltd. (CNSX:MNA) has bought a further 50% interest in American Potash LLC from Confederation Minerals Ltd. (TSX-V:CFM). The acquisition gives Magna 100% ownership of American Potash.

Prominex Resource Corp. (TSX-V:PXR) has announced a non-brokered private placement of up to 11 million units at $0.05 per unit, with each unit consisting of one common share and one full common share purchase warrant.

A roofing contractor for Hotel Indigo Vancouver is suing for $146,271 and seeking a builders lien for allegedly unpaid roofing services. Plaintiff Advanced Systems Roofing & Waterproofing Ltd .

Tranzeo Wireless Technologies (TSX:TZT) has announced it has received conditional approval to list its common shares on the TSX Venture Exchange (TSX-V).

The Kodak Graphic Communications Group in Burnaby will not be affected by the American film and printing company’s reorganization in the U.S., a company spokeswoman told Business in Vancouver. Eastman Kodak Co . and its U.S.