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Central bank eyes wider powers - Globe and Mail As of: 2007-11-21
Central bank eyes wider powers- Globe and Mail, Canada - 5 hours ago- The Bank of Canada is considering broader powers to keep the country's financial markets functioning during future credit crunches. But economists warn that ...-  -
Will the Montreal Accord fly? - Globe and Mail As of: 2007-11-21
Will the Montreal Accord fly?- Globe and Mail, Canada - 1 hour ago- Here's the problem, according to people we spoke to: When the conduits entered into swap agreements, their counterparties - typically foreign banks - were ...-  -
Higher home costs fuelling inflation - Globe and Mail As of: 2007-11-21
Higher home costs fuelling inflation- Globe and Mail, Canada - 5 hours ago- Higher mortgage rates are of serious concern to brokers who, in the past three months, have seen the banks slash the discount on their posted mortgage rates ...-  -
Activist investor named chairman of giant US tax preparer - Edmonton Jou... As of: 2007-11-21
Activist investor named chairman of giant US tax preparer- Edmonton Journal, Canada - 4 hours ago- H&R Block's other businesses include H&R Block Financial Advisors, which has more than 900 brokers, and the consultant RSM mcgladrey. ...-  -
Canada 3000 Holidays bankruptcy update - Canada NewsWire (press release) As of: 2007-11-21
CTV.ca- Canada 3000 Holidays bankruptcy update- Canada NewsWire (press release), Canada - 1 hour ago- 21 /CNW/ - Six years after Canada 3000 Holidays ceased operating due to bankruptcy, approximately $758000 being held for refund to ticket holders who did ...- About $758K unclaimed in Canada 3000 refunds CTV.ca- all 6 news articles -
Hogtown can let its hair down - Globe and Mail As of: 2007-11-21
Hogtown can let its hair down- Globe and Mail, Canada - 5 hours ago- The ownership of the local franchise has been in and out of bankruptcy before landing in good hands, and the NFL is finally, really on the doorstep. ...-  -
METRO posts net earnings of $276.6 million in 2007, up 9.3% over ... - C... As of: 2007-11-21
METRO posts net earnings of $276.6 million in 2007, up 9.3% over ...- Canada NewsWire (press release), Canada - 2 hours ago- These decreases are due primarily to a debt reduction of $79.9 million in fiscal 2007. Interest rates for fiscal 2007 averaged 5.4% compared with 5% for the ...-  -
Woman stole credit cards - Winnipeg Sun As of: 2007-11-21
Winnipeg Sun- Woman stole credit cards- Winnipeg Sun, Canada - 5 hours ago- By SUN MEDIA RCMP are looking for a mysterious female who may be involved with a series of credit card thefts at Birds Hill Provincial Park. ...- AES/RCMP News Airdrie Echo- all 3 news articles -
Union official gambled $250000 - London Free Press As of: 2007-11-21
Union official gambled $250000- London Free Press, Canada - 5 hours ago- He had maxed out his credit cards and used up $15000 set aside for household funds for the slot machines. Then he used the union's credit card to make up ...-  -
One in five Canadians admit to being a Last-Minute Larry: Holiday ... - ... As of: 2007-11-21
One in five Canadians admit to being a Last-Minute Larry: Holiday ...- Canada NewsWire (press release), Canada - 3 hours ago- Save credit card receipts and update your budget to include where you may have gone over or under in your spending for a better understanding of your ...-  -
Only one in five companies produce a reliable forecast, despite ... - Ca... As of: 2007-11-21
Only one in five companies produce a reliable forecast, despite ...- Canada NewsWire (press release), Canada - 1 hour ago- Possible reasons run from "sandbagging" to protecting bonuses - Outperforming the forecast means that important decisions such as resourcing and investment ...-  -
Quebecor Offering Fails - National Post As of: 2007-11-21
National Post- Quebecor Offering Fails- National Post, Canada - 5 hours ago- Investing banking sources said there is now a good chance Quebecor World will be sold or merged with another firm, and that the assignment will be the ...-  -
Canadian bank stocks look cheap, but caution advised - National Post As of: 2007-11-21
Canadian bank stocks look cheap, but caution advised- National Post, Canada - 22 hours ago- Canadian bank stocks are nearing bargain prices heading into fourth quarter earnings season beginning when Bank of Montreal (BMO/TSX) reports its annual ...- cibc's silence is fueling investor concerns: analyst National Post- all 10 news articles -
Keeping your identity on a short leash - Canada.com As of: 2007-11-21
Canada.com- Keeping your identity on a short leash- Canada.com, Canada - 12 hours ago- Other common phishing scams use e-mails that claim to be from banks, saying your account has been compromised. To avoid getting caught in these kinds of ...-  -
Toronto stocks fall further on US economic worry - Reuters Canada As of: 2007-11-21
CanadianBusiness.com- Toronto stocks fall further on US economic worry- Reuters Canada, Canada - 22 hours ago- Big Canadian banks, including Bank of Montreal and Royal Bank of Canada, led the drop in Toronto, while miners followed sinking metal prices lower. ...- Toronto stocks fall as oil seen hitting US economy Reuters Canada- S&P/STX drops another 179 points Regina Leader-Post- Toronto stocks weighed by banks, materials Reuters Canada- Reuters Canada - Reuters Canadaall 162 news articles -
global financial stocks taking a bigger beating than some may think - Na... As of: 2007-11-21
global financial stocks taking a bigger beating than some may think- National Post, Canada - 17 hours ago- ... but selective opportunities remain among the financials. us and uk banks may be getting the majority of the negative headlines these days, but japanese ...-  -
Morning business file: Slump in retail sales - Edmonton Journal As of: 2007-11-21
Morning business file: Slump in retail sales- Edmonton Journal, Canada - 22 hours ago- "The affected units at the upgrader have been safely shut down and assessment and repair planning is under way," Saskia Kapinga, a spokeswoman at Shell, ...-  -
Increasing number of young Canadians seeing red-study - The Gateway As of: 2007-11-21
Increasing number of young Canadians seeing red-study- The Gateway, Canada - 7 hours ago- ... one factor,? Watson said, adding that most individuals who come in with debt will have credit card and payday loans in addition to any student loans. ...-  -
Forzani Group to acquire restructuring Athletes World for ... - 680 News As of: 2007-11-21
Forzani Group to acquire restructuring Athletes World for ...- 680 News, Canada - 15 hours ago- A published report earlier this month said Athletes World had declared bankruptcy protection after a proposed deal with would-be buyer Michael Gold's YM ...- Forzani adds Athletes World to holdings Globe and Mail- Desjardins trims Forzani target Globe and Mail- all 43 news articles -
Mantis Mineral Corp. announces debt settlement - Canada NewsWire (press ... As of: 2007-11-21
Mantis Mineral Corp. announces debt settlement- Canada NewsWire (press release), Canada - 15 hours ago- Completion of the debt settlement is subject to regulatory approval, including satisfaction of the requirements of the CNQ. The CNQ has not reviewed and ...-  -
FSC / Press Release - Filing Services Canada (press release) As of: 2007-11-21
FSC / Press Release- Filing Services Canada (press release), Canada - 22 hours ago- The settlement by PEVC of $1045825 of accounts payable and accrued liabilities relating to certain employees and consultants for $104583 payable on or ...-  -
Flunk 'em - The Suburban As of: 2007-11-21
The Suburban- Flunk 'em- The Suburban, Canada - 15 hours ago- A strike involves picketing until a settlement is reached, not promising to skip school ? placards firmly in hand ? for a few days. ...-  -
Tory bill outlaws intent to commit identity theft - CTV.ca As of: 2007-11-21
CTV.ca- Tory bill outlaws intent to commit identity theft- CTV.ca, Canada - 11 hours ago- (and) there isn't mandatory reporting from the banks or the credit bureaus who might be the first to hear about it," said Fraser. ...-  -
Tories introduce legislation to crack down on identity theft - CBC Manitoba As of: 2007-11-21
CTV.ca- Tories introduce legislation to crack down on identity theft- CBC Manitoba, Canada - 15 hours ago- The Canadian Council of Better Business Bureaus estimates identity theft costs Canadian consumers and businesses more than $2 billion a year. ...- Identity theft targeted through Criminal Code London Free Press- all 59 news articles -
newsmakers: Nova Scotia?s daily business briefs - Nova Scotia Business J... As of: 2007-11-21
newsmakers: Nova Scotia?s daily business briefs- Nova Scotia Business Journal, Canada - 17 hours ago- Staff The Better Business Bureau of the Maritime Provinces held its 3rd Annual Maritime Business Ethics Awards on Tuesday evening at the Westin Hotel in ...-  -
Important Holiday Safety Tips From Our Local Police Services - GuelphNow As of: 2007-11-21
Important Holiday Safety Tips From Our Local Police Services- GuelphNow, Canada - 21 hours ago- Pay for purchases with a check or credit card when possible (some credit cards offer extra warranty or loss protection). * Notify the credit card issuer ...-  -
Credit crunch may mean more pain for Canadian banks: report - ReportonBu... As of: 2007-11-21
Credit crunch may mean more pain for Canadian banks: report- ReportonBusiness.com, Canada - 21 hours ago- Canadian banks have already revealed nearly $2-billion in credit-related market charges, but one US analyst expects further mark-downs will be in the cards ...-  -
Infrastructure: the new frontier for Canadian investors - Truro Daily News As of: 2007-11-21
Infrastructure: the new frontier for Canadian investors- Truro Daily News, Canada - 10 hours ago- Today, I?d like to highlight another emerging trend, investing in infrastructure. Choose almost any point in time during the past five years and you will ...-  -
Disclosures under fire - CanadianBusiness.com As of: 2007-11-21
Disclosures under fire- CanadianBusiness.com, Canada - 17 hours ago- Investment managers justify the high management fees they charge by showing how their unique investing skills allow them to outperform the market. ...-  -
siv debts a disaster for public school funds - HoweStreet.com As of: 2007-11-21
siv debts a disaster for public school funds- HoweStreet.com, Canada - 20 hours ago- the asset backed commercial paper parade just keeps on rolling as public school funds across the country are hit by siv debts hidden in investment pools. ...-  -
First Trust/Highland Capital Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares ... -... As of: 2007-11-21
First Trust/Highland Capital Floating Rate Income Fund II Declares ...- Canada NewsWire (press release), Canada - 22 hours ago- The Fund provides exposure to a portfolio of primarily US dollar denominated, senior secured float-ing rate corporate loans. The fund aims to (i) deliver ...-  -
hot economy in western canada poses challenges - Canadian Underwriter As of: 2007-11-21
hot economy in western canada poses challenges- Canadian Underwriter, Canada - 19 hours ago- ?one question that has yet to be answered is whether or not the credit unions and banks will be able to sell insurance,? she added.-  -
Subprime: The Ultimate Financial Accident - HoweStreet.com As of: 2007-11-21
Subprime: The Ultimate Financial Accident- HoweStreet.com, Canada - Nov 21, 2007- Already, there is ?alarm at rising US car loan defaults,? says the Financial Times . And gasoline in the United States rose 13 cents in the last 2 weeks. ...-  -
California brokers deal with lenders to aid homeowners facing default - ... As of: 2007-11-21
California brokers deal with lenders to aid homeowners facing default- The Chronicle Journal, Canada - Nov 21, 2007- Countrywide, the largest US mortgage lender, has struggled amid rising defaults, forcing it to set aside millions to cover bad loans. ...-  -
Forzani Group to acquire restructuring Athletes World for ... - 940 News As of: 2007-11-21
Forzani Group to acquire restructuring Athletes World for ...- 940 News, Canada - Nov 21, 2007- A published report earlier this month said Athletes World had declared bankruptcy protection after a proposed deal with would-be buyer Michael Gold fell ...-  -
First Trust/Highland Capital Floating Rate Income Fund Declares ... - Ca... As of: 2007-11-21
First Trust/Highland Capital Floating Rate Income Fund Declares ...- Canada NewsWire (press release), Canada - Nov 21, 2007- The Fund provides exposure to a portfolio of primarily US dollar denominated, senior secured floating rate corporate loans. The fund aims to (i) deliver ...-  -
Obama criticizes rivals on health care - Westfall Weekly News As of: 2007-11-21
Obama criticizes rivals on health care- Westfall Weekly News, Canada - Nov 21, 2007- ... require every American to purchase insurance, either through their jobs or through a program modeled on Medicare or the federal employee health plan. ...-  -
Cross-border shopping for a car seat illegal - CTV.ca As of: 2007-11-21
Cross-border shopping for a car seat illegal- CTV.ca, Canada - Nov 21, 2007- Transport Canada points out that should a car seat bought outside of Canada be involved in a crash that results in injury or death, insurance coverage could ...-  -
Datacom is Pleased to Welcome La Capitale General Insurance to Its ... -... As of: 2007-11-21
Datacom is Pleased to Welcome La Capitale General Insurance to Its ...- mediacaster, Canada - Nov 21, 2007- La Capitale is now the third insurance company to join this car theft prevention program. Under the 24 month agreement, La Capitale will assume a ...-  -
neck pain most frequent injury in car crashes: icbc - Canadian Underwriter As of: 2007-11-21
neck pain most frequent injury in car crashes: icbc- Canadian Underwriter, Canada - Nov 21, 2007- ... congress organizers cite insurance institute for highway safety studies, which found that seat or head restraints in more than 60% of car models fall ...-  -
Ontario man gets two-year conditional sentence in drug case - ChronicleH... As of: 2007-11-21
Ontario man gets two-year conditional sentence in drug case- ChronicleHerald.ca, Canada - Nov 21, 2007- Mr. Duong is only allowed to leave his house for work, medical or legal appointments, counselling, religious services approved by his probation supervisor ...-  -
Mantis Mineral Corp. announces debt settlement - CNW Telbec (Communiqués... As of: 2007-11-21
Mantis Mineral Corp. announces debt settlement- CNW Telbec (Communiqués de presse), Canada - Nov 21, 2007- Completion of the debt settlement is subject to regulatory approval, including satisfaction of the requirements of the CNQ. The CNQ has not reviewed and ...-  -
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