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| Coalition may buy stakes in banks - Financial Post | As of: 2008-12-02 |
| CTV.ca- Coalition may buy stakes in banks- Financial Post, Canada - Dec 2, 2008- The proposed Cabinet would seek authority for the state to buy stakes in banks, while taking fresh steps to "unclog credit" that go beyond those floated by ...- Clement slams coalition plot Gravenhurst Banner- Harper shows his true colours The Kingston Whig-Standard- Everything's coming up Milhouse! Guelph Mercury- IT World Canada Blogs - Daily Commercial Newsall 2,603 news articles - | |
| Ontario food banks report sharp increase in people using services - CBC.ca | As of: 2008-12-02 |
| Ontario food banks report sharp increase in people using services- CBC.ca, Canada - Dec 2, 2008- A group representing Ontario food banks says there has been a sharp spike in the number of people seeking assistance since last year. ...- Report shows 30 per cent jump in food bank demand CKPR- Media Advisory: Ontario's Food Banks to report fall figures tomorrow Canada NewsWire (press release)- all 12 news articles - | |
| Are investment banks, gasp, cutting fees? - Globe and Mail | As of: 2008-12-02 |
| Globe and Mail- Are investment banks, gasp, cutting fees?- Globe and Mail, Canada - 18 hours ago- Manulife gave a little back to the banks Tuesday as it redid terms of a debt financing, which saw the insurer cut its loans to $2-billion from $3-billion. ...- Manulife taps investors for $1.2-billion in fresh capital Financial Post- Manulife expects $1.5B loss in Q4 CBC.ca- Manulife issues $2-billion boost to capital National Post- Globe and Mail - Globe and Mailall 118 news articles - | |
| TOPWRAP 4-Europe looks to galvanise banks, Japan helps firms - Reuters C... | As of: 2008-12-02 |
| Post Chronicle- TOPWRAP 4-Europe looks to galvanise banks, Japan helps firms- Reuters Canada, Canada - Dec 2, 2008- By Jan Strupczewski BRUSSELS, Dec 2 (Reuters) - The European Commission on Tuesday promised measures to get state-aided banks to start lending to the real ...- US automakers seek plan as Europe looks to bolster banks ReportonBusiness.com- CORRECTED: Europe to galvanize banks ReportonBusiness.com- all 44 news articles - | |
| And the lesser evil is ... inflation - Globe and Mail | As of: 2008-12-02 |
| And the lesser evil is ... inflation- Globe and Mail, Canada - 12 hours ago- It's time for the world's major central banks to acknowledge that a sudden burst of moderate inflation would be extremely helpful in unwinding today's epic ... - | |
| BUSINESS IN BRIEF - TheChronicleHerald.ca | As of: 2008-12-02 |
| BUSINESS IN BRIEF- TheChronicleHerald.ca, Canada - Dec 2, 2008- New mortgage brokers must work in the industry for two years before they can apply for the Accredited Mortgage Professional, or AMP, designation. ... - | |
| Provinces mulling ABCP sales charges - Financial Post | As of: 2008-12-02 |
| Provinces mulling ABCP sales charges- Financial Post, Canada - 9 hours ago- Mr. Wilson did not make clear yesterday whether the regulatory investigations target individual brokers and advisors, or the firms that marketed ... - | |
| GM was not irresponsible - Campbellton Tribune | As of: 2008-12-02 |
| Voice of America- GM was not irresponsible- Campbellton Tribune, Canada - 13 hours ago- General motors warranty repair cost are down 40 per cent from 2002 to 2006, plus an industry leading 14 per cent reduction in 2007, a true indicator of the ...- Ford tells Congress it may be able to go it alone Winnipeg Sun- Humbled automakers go before Congress Waterloo Record- all 3,129 news articles - | |
| Repeat offender gets three years, 10 months - Peterborough Examiner | As of: 2008-12-02 |
| Repeat offender gets three years, 10 months- Peterborough Examiner, Canada - Dec 2, 2008- Douglas Lockhart from the OPP's child pornography unit beamed a sampling of Bauer's child porn collection onto a projection screen in court on March 19, ... - | |
| Lessons From the Hawaii Telcom Bankruptcy - CircleID | As of: 2008-12-02 |
| Lessons From the Hawaii Telcom Bankruptcy- CircleID, Canada - Dec 2, 2008- By Rob Frieden Hawaii Telcom, the incumbent local exchange telephone company, has filed for bankruptcy protection. Press accounts attribute this outcome to ... - | |
| Texada Software Inc. Announces Completion of $1.0 Million Financing - St... | As of: 2008-12-02 |
| Texada Software Inc. Announces Completion of $1.0 Million Financing- Stockhouse, Canada - 15 hours ago- The proceeds of the Offering will be used to repay debt, including retiring its existing $500000 face value of convertible debentures, for funding working ... - | |
| Telemarketing scam targets Londoners - LondonTopic.ca | As of: 2008-12-02 |
| Telemarketing scam targets Londoners- LondonTopic.ca, Canada - 21 hours ago- London police are warning the public to be wary of a telephone-based automobile warranty scam that sucks money from people's credit cards. ... - | |
| Men tampered with store debit machine, cops says - London Free Press | As of: 2008-12-02 |
| Men tampered with store debit machine, cops says- London Free Press, Canada - Dec 2, 2008- "You can protect yourself by never giving you PIN to anyone, shielding from others, and routinely checking your bank and credit-card statements for any ... - | |
| Investing in auto industry will save jobs - Owen Sound Sun Times | As of: 2008-12-02 |
| Investing in auto industry will save jobs- Owen Sound Sun Times, Canada - Dec 2, 2008- This in my opinion should be viewed as an investment in the success of our economy. Back in the 80's when the US government invested in Chrysler they were ... - | |
| BC investing in biofuel production projects - Ecolog.com (subscription) | As of: 2008-12-02 |
| BC investing in biofuel production projects- Ecolog.com (subscription), Canada - 21 hours ago- The British Columbia (BC) government will invest $10 million in projects that develop liquid biofuels and help reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. ...- New guide to cutting greenhouse gas emissions shows how businesses ... Forest NewsWatch.com (subscription)- all 2 news articles - | |
| Major selloff creates major bargains - Financial Post | As of: 2008-12-02 |
| Major selloff creates major bargains- Financial Post, Canada - 9 hours ago- Value investing works particularly well when there is either excessive optimism or excessive pessimism in the equity market, says Norman Boersma, ... - | |
| Family files revisited - Financial Post | As of: 2008-12-02 |
| Family files revisited- Financial Post, Canada - Dec 2, 2008- The main issue: making sure you conduct due diligence before investing in one. Young says he looks for pools with attributes that include short-term lending ... - | |
| Cable giant, Blue Jays owner Ted Rogers dies at 75 - CBC.ca | As of: 2008-12-02 |
| CTV.ca- Cable giant, Blue Jays owner Ted Rogers dies at 75- CBC.ca, Canada - Dec 2, 2008- Rogers's investment in high-speed internet around the turn of the millennium was one of the pivotal decisions that solidified the company's presence on the ...- Ted Rogers Leaves Behind A Huge Business Empire CityNews- all 649 news articles - | |
| Watch out for fees on tax-free savings accounts - Globe and Mail | As of: 2008-12-02 |
| Watch out for fees on tax-free savings accounts- Globe and Mail, Canada - Dec 2, 2008- Among the discount brokers that are not planning to charge TFSA admin fees are RBC Direct Investing, ScotiaMcLeod Direct Investing and HSBC InvestDirect. ... - | |
| Unity Life intends to acquire the Canadian insurance business of ... - E... | As of: 2008-12-02 |
| Unity Life intends to acquire the Canadian insurance business of ...- Exchange Morning Post, Canada - Dec 2, 2008- MISSISSAUGA - Unity Life of Canada, a Foresters company, and Washington National Insurance Company today announced that they have entered into an agreement ...- Segregated funds Financial Post- all 3 news articles - | |
| Coalition gov't has impressive precedent in Canada - Times and Trans... | As of: 2008-12-02 |
| Globe and Mail- Coalition gov't has impressive precedent in Canada- Times and Transcript, Canada - Dec 2, 2008- He became president of Crown Life Insurance and of Barclay's Bank Canada in his retirement years, as well as serving as chancellor of Queen's University. ...- Let's act like grownups The North Bay Nugget- all 386 news articles - | |
| NB spud and grain farmers are also victims of wet weather - Victoria Star | As of: 2008-12-02 |
| NB spud and grain farmers are also victims of wet weather- Victoria Star, Canada - 13 hours ago- The PEI program provides assistance above and beyond the existing production insurance program. Growers with production insurance will receive additional ... - | |
| US auto bailout could hit $100B: Analyst - Financial Post | As of: 2008-12-02 |
| Voice of America- US auto bailout could hit $100B: Analyst- Financial Post, Canada - 11 hours ago- US auto executives warned Congress on recentlythat their industry is teetering ... The $25 billion in bridge loans being sought by Detroit automakers from ...- Desperate GM plans deep cuts Hamilton Spectator- $28-billion to save Detroit Three Globe and Mail- GM was not irresponsible Campbellton Tribune- Northumberland Today - London Free Pressall 3,129 news articles - | |
| Bank of Nova Scotia pulls back on lending - Financial Post | As of: 2008-12-02 |
| Bank of Nova Scotia pulls back on lending- Financial Post, Canada - 9 hours ago- Scotia has more than $20-billion in exposures to the auto finance industry, mainly in the form of loans to consumers to buy cars and to auto dealers to keep ... - | |
| Auto sales hit new lows; GM sales plunge 41 pct. - Ottawa Recorder | As of: 2008-12-02 |
| Auto sales hit new lows; GM sales plunge 41 pct.- Ottawa Recorder, Canada - 21 hours ago- ... on Wednesday to discuss concessions the union could make to help the companies get loans. The Associated Press reports unadjusted auto sales figures, ...- Auto sales head for new low; GM sales drop 41 pct Westfall Weekly News- US automakers ground jets for trip to Washington Hinesberg Journal- Ford asks for $9 billion line of credit Westfall Weekly News- Westfall Weekly News - Westfall Weekly Newsall 1,428 news articles - | |
| Ford says CEO will work for $1 to get loans - Globe and Mail | As of: 2008-12-02 |
| Voice of America- Ford says CEO will work for $1 to get loans- Globe and Mail, Canada - 20 hours ago- Chrysler LLC and General Motors Corp. have said they are perilously low on cash and need the government loans to survive the recession and the worst auto ...- No jets in sight for Big Three London Free Press- Ford says CEO will work for $1 to get loans Maximum Edge- GM, Ford CEOs driving to Washington, won't be flying corporate jets Lethbridge Herald- London Free Pressall 1,188 news articles - | |
| US auto sales plunge in November - Globe and Mail | As of: 2008-12-02 |
| Los Angeles Times- US auto sales plunge in November- Globe and Mail, Canada - 19 hours ago- ... on Wednesday to discuss concessions the union could make to help the companies get loans. The Associated Press reports unadjusted auto sales figures, ...- US sales plunge 37% London Free Press- Ford may put 'For Sale' sign on Volvo unit Financial Post- Ford US sales drop 30%, Toyota falls 34 Globe and Mail- all 722 news articles - | |
| Bailout-a-Go-Go - HoweStreet.com | As of: 2008-12-02 |
| Bailout-a-Go-Go- HoweStreet.com, Canada - 22 hours ago- ... offered healthy "huzzahs" to Henry Paulson's latest bazooka: $200 billion to purchase securities backed by auto, student, and credit card loans. ... - | |
| Hoyer hopes for auto action next week by Congress - Reuters Canada | As of: 2008-12-02 |
| Hoyer hopes for auto action next week by Congress- Reuters Canada, Canada - 19 hours ago- Congressional committees will hold hearings on Thursday and Friday on auto makers' pleas for $25 billion in assistance. "I hope that those hearings, ... - | |
| AGF faces risk with trust loan losses - National Post | As of: 2008-12-02 |
| AGF faces risk with trust loan losses- National Post, Canada - 20 hours ago- It is one of Canada?s nonbank-owned fund-management companies that have a trust operation within their group. Making investment loans is one of their key ...- AGF reports November 2008 mutual fund sales and purchase of class ... Canada NewsWire (press release)- Canadians Encouraged to Consult Financial Advisors About the Tax ... Canada NewsWire (press release)- all 11 news articles - | |
| Detroit automakers to submit plans to Congress - CTV.ca | As of: 2008-12-02 |
| Voice of America- Detroit automakers to submit plans to Congress- CTV.ca, Canada - Dec 2, 2008- Top executives from the Big Three failed last month to convince a skeptical Congress that they were worthy of $25 billion in loans. ...- Automakers desperate bailout plea gaining support ReportonBusiness.com- Automakers Must Address Massive Debt RushPRnews.com (press release)- Ford asks Congress for US$9B line of credit CTV.ca- ReportonBusiness.com - ReportonBusiness.comall 3,129 news articles - | |
| Integris Credit Union rated 6th out of 10 best employers in BC - Prince ... | As of: 2008-12-02 |
| Integris Credit Union rated 6th out of 10 best employers in BC- Prince George Citizen, Canada - 17 hours ago- Integris Credit Union was formed as the result of a merger of three northern credit unions in 2004. "I believe this award shows the dedication of the board ...- Local Credit Union In Top 10 Opinion250 News- all 2 news articles - | |
| Piling up the profits as the markets go down - Financial Post | As of: 2008-12-02 |
| Financial Post- Piling up the profits as the markets go down- Financial Post, Canada - Dec 2, 2008- Madon regularly encounters a cast of colourful characters ranging from anxious bankers, emotional owners, belligerent unions and bellicose hedge fund ... - | |
| ? Harper Tories think too small - Guelph Mercury | As of: 2008-12-02 |
| ? Harper Tories think too small- Guelph Mercury, Canada - Dec 2, 2008- This scheme was introduced by Chrétien just before he resigned to get away from large donations from corporations and unions. It helps small parties like ...- The Conservatives will attempt to play the economic card once ... Globe and Mail- Opposition vows to reject fiscal update Canada.com- Stimuli postponed Globe and Mail- all 1,164 news articles - | |
| Alberta ombudsman to investigate out-of-province health funding ... - CB... | As of: 2008-12-02 |
| Alberta ombudsman to investigate out-of-province health funding ...- CBC.ca, Canada - 20 hours ago- ... as the procedures qualify under Alberta health insurance, are not available anywhere in Canada, and are not considered experimental or applied research. ... - | |
| Pharmacare a 'costly patchwork' meant to exclude: Report - Metro... | As of: 2008-12-02 |
| Pharmacare a 'costly patchwork' meant to exclude: Report- Metro Canada - Halifax, Canada - 15 hours ago- It?sa pre-existing condition, so no insurance. ?I got so angry that I stopped taking the drugs and then I had to be admitted to hospital,? Swan told the ... - | |
| A last gasp from the muscle-car era - National Post | As of: 2008-12-02 |
| A last gasp from the muscle-car era- National Post, Canada - Dec 2, 2008- It may have been to temper insurance rates or, perhaps, the corporation didn't want to upstage the Corvette's 230-hp V8 by too much -- or both. ... - | |
| Weddings and fender benders - Maple Creek News-Times | As of: 2008-12-02 |
| Weddings and fender benders- Maple Creek News-Times, Canada - Dec 2, 2008- Apparently, it?s been decided?by both the police and the insurance companies?that I wasn?t at fault. You wouldn?t believe how hearing the words ?we?re ... - | |
| Used-car scam hits sellers - Canoe.ca | As of: 2008-12-02 |
| Used-car scam hits sellers- Canoe.ca, Canada - Dec 2, 2008- However, in both these cases, the bank draft turned out to be fake and many insurance policies do not cover this type of offence.- Private vehicle sellers duped by fraudster CBC.ca- all 3 news articles - | |
| Poor timing discouraging hockey crowds, says ventor - Timmins Daily Press | As of: 2008-12-02 |
| Poor timing discouraging hockey crowds, says ventor- Timmins Daily Press, Canada - Dec 2, 2008- In the insurance business for 35 years, I've never heard of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. It's an American organization where the drinking and ... - | |
| 2009 Mazda CX-7 - Autonet | As of: 2008-12-02 |
| 2009 Mazda CX-7- Autonet, Canada - 12 hours ago- Optional all-wheel drive (not for offroaders but for those who just don?t want to worry about insurance costs going up in the event of a winter fender ... - | |
| Acura achieves 'historic' first on crash test ratings - Auto123 | As of: 2008-12-02 |
| Auto123- Acura achieves 'historic' first on crash test ratings- Auto123, Canada - 22 hours ago- Acura's six-car product lineup has just made history. For the very first time, the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS) has given an automobile ... - | |
| Matters Of Trusts - Forbes | As of: 2008-12-02 |
| Matters Of Trusts- Forbes, NY - 23 hours ago- ... clients that are comprehensive in nature, covering all aspects of a client's financial life, including investments, insurance and retirement planning. ... - | |
| Bottled Water Purchases, Retirement's Price and Medical Rules of ...... | As of: 2008-12-02 |
| Bottled Water Purchases, Retirement's Price and Medical Rules of ...- New York Times, United States - Dec 2, 2008- By RONI CARYN RABIN The outgoing Bush administration is planning to announce a new "right of conscience" rule that would permit doctors, nurses and other ... - | |
| Deaf seniors' plans for retirement home in peril - Arizona Republic | As of: 2008-12-02 |
| Deaf seniors' plans for retirement home in peril- Arizona Republic, AZ - 13 hours ago- 3, 2008 12:00 AM Valley deaf senior citizens who have worked for years to create a retirement housing facility designed for deaf, hard of hearing and ... - | |
| TD Mutual Funds reports November Net Sales - Canada NewsWire (press rele... | As of: 2008-12-02 |
| TD Mutual Funds reports November Net Sales- Canada NewsWire (press release), Canada - 19 hours ago- Total net assets invested in TD Mutual Funds totaled $46.7 billion as of the end of November. "Investors have clearly been anxious about the volatility we ...- IGM Financial Inc. Announces November 2008 Total Assets Under ... Stockhouse- all 17 news articles - | |
| Segregated funds - Financial Post | As of: 2008-12-02 |
| Segregated funds- Financial Post, Canada - Dec 2, 2008- Like a hot new toy during the Christmas season, segregated funds, a type of mutual fund sold by insurance companies that offer guaranteed payouts regardless ... - | |
| AGF reports November 2008 mutual fund sales and purchase of class ... - ... | As of: 2008-12-02 |
| AGF reports November 2008 mutual fund sales and purchase of class ...- Canada NewsWire (press release), Canada - 20 hours ago- Gross sales of long-term mutual funds were $179.6 million, and net redemptions of long-term mutual funds were $114.0 million for the month ended November 30 ...- AGF faces risk with trust loan losses National Post- AGF reports net redemption in November Investment Executive- Canadians Encouraged to Consult Financial Advisors About the Tax ... Canada NewsWire (press release)- all 11 news articles - | |
| Mover: Whose Money Is It, Anyway? - Financial Post | As of: 2008-12-02 |
| Financial Post- Mover: Whose Money Is It, Anyway?- Financial Post, Canada - Dec 2, 2008- And no, his job interview at the Mennonite-owned Meritas Mutual Funds didn't take place with black hats in a buggy. "There are different types of Mennonites ... - | |
| Preliminary IFIC numbers show up to $1.3 billion in net ... - 680 News | As of: 2008-12-02 |
| Preliminary IFIC numbers show up to $1.3 billion in net ...- 680 News, Canada - 17 hours ago- TORONTO - The pace of withdrawal of money from Canadian mutual funds slowed in November from their record pace in October, the Investment Funds Institute of ... - | |
| Hedge Funds Impose Emergency Measures To Block Withdrawal Requests - How... | As of: 2008-12-02 |
| Hedge Funds Impose Emergency Measures To Block Withdrawal Requests- HoweStreet.com, Canada - 22 hours ago- Hedge funds have been hit by a fresh wave of withdrawals as investors search for cash, prompting more funds to impose emergency measures to block repayments ... - | |
| WRAPUP 3-Bank of Japan expands collateral to ease cash crunch - Reuters ... | As of: 2008-12-02 |
| AFP- WRAPUP 3-Bank of Japan expands collateral to ease cash crunch- Reuters Canada, Canada - Dec 2, 2008- The central bank, which kept rates steady at 0.3 percent at an emergency meeting, said it plans to accept triple B-rated corporate bonds as collateral would ...- WRAPUP 1-BOJ acts to ease funding squeeze for firms Reuters Canada- BOJ says can provide 3 trln yen in new operations Reuters Canada- BOJ's Shirakawa: Japan sluggish; sees funding risks Reuters Canada- Reuters Canadaall 335 news articles - | |
| Fallacy of American Justice - Center for Research on Globalization | As of: 2008-12-02 |
| Center for Research on Globalization- Fallacy of American Justice- Center for Research on Globalization, Canada - 19 hours ago- And when the defendants are a group of compassionate Americans, who raise funds to feed hungry families, to open schools to educate young minds, ... - | |
| US deficit turns $1 trillion - CBC.ca | As of: 2008-12-02 |
| US deficit turns $1 trillion- CBC.ca, Canada - 20 hours ago- There are several inflation exchange-traded funds, for example ? TIP for US and WIP for non-US if you think international inflation is a threat. ... - | |
| A look at economic developments around the world (UPDATE - CEP News | As of: 2008-12-02 |
| CEP News- A look at economic developments around the world (UPDATE- CEP News, Canada - 23 hours ago- The Bank of Japan also said it would provide unlimited funds collateralized by corporate debt at 0.3 percent interest _ the bank's current policy rate. ... - | |
| 'Secret Santa' tips: How to organize a group gift exchange - CTV.ca | As of: 2008-12-02 |
| CTV.ca- 'Secret Santa' tips: How to organize a group gift exchange- CTV.ca, Canada - Dec 2, 2008- Leanne Italie , AP You'd like to organize a group gift exchange this year to save some money. But breaking the news at work or with family can take a little ... - | |
| Ford tells Congress it may be able to go it alone - Winnipeg Sun | As of: 2008-12-02 |
| WELT ONLINE- Ford tells Congress it may be able to go it alone- Winnipeg Sun, Canada - Dec 2, 2008- Along with detailed stabilization plans, the auto executives were offering up a hefty dose of humility and a host of symbolic concessions designed to repair ...- Humbled automakers go before Congress Waterloo Record- all 3,894 news articles - | |
| Pedestrian killed, driver critical in separate crashes - Mississauga | As of: 2008-12-02 |
| Pedestrian killed, driver critical in separate crashes- Mississauga, Canada - Dec 2, 2008- On Sunday night, Jim Whale, 95, of Port Credit, was struck by a car and killed as he walked across the Cawthra Rd. merge ramp from Dundas St. E. at about ... - | |
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