![]() Globe and Mail | Days of rock-bottom interest rates are numbered Globe and Mail The clock is ticking on Canada's record-low borrowing costs, as inflation continues to move at a faster rate than the central bank had expected. The hot reading on inflation issued by Statistics Canada Friday is raising expectations that the Bank of ... New Loonie Trading Range May Keep Currency Strong, BMO Says Canada's core inflation jumps, boosting loonie RPT-PREVIEW-Canada February inflation seen at 1.5 percent |
![]() Financial Post | Trading Day: TSX ends week lower as rate rise caps rally Vancouver Sun Canadian stock markets fell for a second day, ending the week lower as a host of unexpected economic developments combined with the expiry of options and futures contracts — quadruple witching hour ... The close: Commodities hit Dow, TSX CANADA STOCKS-Mixed open eyed for TSX; banks in focus TSX Closes Below 12K As Commodity Stocks Slump |
![]() Times Online | Barrick Gold IPO to raise US$834-million Vancouver Sun Barrick Gold Corp. announced it will raise about US$834-million from the initial public offering of its African subsidiary. The new company, called African Barrick Gold PLC, will start trading on the London ... Barrick sets IPO price for African spinoff African Barrick Gold Weakens on Debut Barrick Tanzania gold mine to resume Friday |
![]() TopNews United States | CN reaches contract agreement with engineers Vancouver Sun Canadian National Railway Co. announced the terms of a new three-year collective agreement with 1700 of its engineers Friday that was reached under federal arbitration. The engineers, who are represented by ... CN rail workers win 6.8 per cent wage hike Arbitrator rules on new 3-year CN Rail contract Arbitrator orders wage hikes for CN engineers |
![]() CBC.ca | Home reno tax credit boosts retailers Toronto Sun By QMI Agency A last minute rush to qualify for the Home Renovation Tax Credit pushed retail sales up 0.7% in January, according to government data released Friday. Home improvement stores were the largest contributor to the month's $35.7 billion in ... Home renovators boost Canada Jan retail sales Ontario leads country in retail sales increase Retail sales up slightly in Manitoba |
![]() Globe and Mail | Canadians not saving enough: Dodge Globe and Mail From Friday's Globe and Mail Published on Friday, Mar. 19, 2010 12:00AM EDT Last updated on Friday, Mar. 19, 2010 3:34AM EDT David Dodge says Canadians need to save more for retirement - or at least have realistic expectations about their lifestyles if ... Increasing RRSP room best answer to easing retirement issues Canadians saving 'far less' than they need Former Bank of Canada boss urges focus on personal savings for retirement |
CRTC to rule next week in battle over television carriage fees Financial Post National Post Files Cable companies and broadcasters each ran aggressive advertising campaigns in an effort to gain public support for their respective positions. The television business is no longer a game reserved for millionaire media moguls. ... Local broadcasters await Monday's CRTC ruling Canadian broadcasters bleed advertising dollars Declining ad sales hurt broadcasters' profit margins, CRTC says in report |
![]() CBC.ca | Abbotsford council faces heat over $5.7-million guarantee to Flames farm team Vancouver Sun "The agreement is what the agreement is," says Abbotsford Mayor George Peary. "From the perspective of the city, it seems to be a very modest risk . . . even at 1000 fans per game you would see ... Taxpayers to assist Flames' farm club Abbotsford taxpayers angry over hockey subsidy Taxpayers are on the hook |
![]() Financial Post | Public Mobile begins selling cellphones -- before service Vancouver Sun Public Mobile's CEO Alek Krstajic launches the new cellphone service in Toronto on Thursday, even though the company's network serving Toronto and Montreal won't be running until May. ... Public Mobile takes wrap off stores Public Mobile opens stores, plans mid-May launch Public Mobile to launch in May |
![]() Reuters | Canadian manufacturers better equipped for strong C$ Reuters A Canadian dollar coin, commonly called a ''Loonie'' and an American dollar bill are seen in this staged photo in Toronto, March 17, 2010. TORONTO (Reuters) - For a lot of Canadian manufacturers, the Canadian currency's flight higher is a story of ... Why the Canadian dollar could hit par Friday if inflation data hot Loonie's rise hits smaller manufacturers Soaring loonie driving Canadian car buyers to US lots |