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A skier makes his way down Blackcomb Mountain in Whistler Dec. 7, 2013.The Globe and Mail

Our roundup of Canadian small-caps of between $100-million and $2.5-billion in market capitalization making news and on the move today.

Whistler Blackcomb Holdings Inc. (WB-T) says it will invest $345 million in new "weather-independent experiences" as part of a long-term strategic plan.

The company said its "Renaissance" plan includes three phases of investment that will add new, year-round attractions including a mountain coaster, an outdoor tree-top ropes course, electric ATVs and snowmobiles for children and night skiing facilities, among others.

"The company expects Renaissance to generate incremental returns well in excess of its weighted average cost of capital," it said in a release. "Each phase and discrete component of the Renaissance strategic plan will be subject to the discipline and risk management practices that the Company has successfully used for the $114 million of growth and maintenance capital investments made over the past five years. The investments under Renaissance are not expected to have any adverse impact on the Company's ability to participate in other growth opportunities and maintain its current quarterly dividend."

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Imperial Metals Corp. (III-T) is calling back 44 of the 85 employees laid off at its 50-per-cent owned Huckleberry mine in January due to weak copper prices.

"The recalled personnel will focus on tailings dam construction, but may conduct some mining in the open pit if the schedule allows. This will provide operational readiness in the future," the company stated.

It said the mine will continue to process stockpiles until the end of August.

"Copper prices will be monitored, however the mine is expected to be placed on care and maintenance if copper prices do not increase by the third quarter of 2016," the company stated.

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Olympia Financial Group Inc. (OLY-T) is cutting its quarterly dividend to 50 cents per share from 65 cents.

The dividend will be payable on April 29 to shareholders of record as at April 19.

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WestJet Inc. (WJA-T) reported a load factor of 83.2 per cent in March, up from 81.3 per cent a year earlier.

Revenue passenger miles, or traffic, increased 7.4 per cent year over year, the company said.

It also said capacity, measured in available seat miles, grew 5 per cent year over year.

"The airline flew a record 5.3 million guests in the first quarter, a year-over-year increase of 8.4 per cent or approximately 411,000 additional guests," Westjet stated.

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