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| Home is where the hope is: Brokers see new signs of life in ... - Globe ... | As of: 2009-04-16 |
| Home is where the hope is: Brokers see new signs of life in ...- Globe and Mail, Canada- The possible turn in fortunes comes on the heels of the widespread interest-rate cuts- five-year mortgage rates are as low as 4 per cent - that attracted buyers such as Mr. Muir, as well as government efforts to stimulate home buying. ... - | |
| ONTARIO PREMIER ANNOUNCES INCREASE TO SCIENCE NORTH'S OPERATING GRAN... | As of: 2009-04-16 |
| ONTARIO PREMIER ANNOUNCES INCREASE TO SCIENCE NORTH'S OPERATING GRANT- Lake Superior News, Canada- Those agencies are the Art Gallery of Ontario, the McMichael Canadian Art Collection, the Ontario Heritage Trust, the Ontario Science Centre, the Royal Botanical Gardens, and the Royal Ontario Museum. Ontario's cultural attraction agencies, ... - | |
| Number of homegrown suspected terrorists higher than ever: RCMP - Canada... | As of: 2009-04-16 |
| Number of homegrown suspected terrorists higher than ever: RCMP- Canada.com, Canada- The threat is a significant threat (and) we and other agencies of the government are actively managing that threat.? He said the increase in national security criminal cases ? from 848 last May to an undisclosed but larger number now ? is ?marginal? ... - | |
| Getting a handle on the spy game - CBC.ca | As of: 2009-04-16 |
| CBC.ca- Getting a handle on the spy game- CBC.ca, Canada- In the context of all these groups, it is often hard to see where one collection body ends and CSIS takes over, although in size and mandate it's very much the lead force in gathering and analyzing material. Many Western spy agencies refuse to reveal ... - | |
| General Growth Files for Bankruptcy - Morningstar.ca | As of: 2009-04-16 |
| Boston Globe- General Growth Files for Bankruptcy- Morningstar.ca, Canada- by Todd Lukasik | 16 Apr 09 | E-mail Article to a Friend General Growth Properties GGP filed for bankruptcy protection after failing to successfully renegotiate terms of various debts under which it is in default. Given the firm's massive debt load ...- General Growth files for bankruptcy protection Globe and Mail- General Growth pays for its mall-buying spree Financial Post- General Growth filing clouds future for stores Reuters Canada- CFTKTV - ReportonBusiness.comall 1,861 news articles - | |
| Bankruptcies up 22% in Canada - Winnipeg Sun | As of: 2009-04-16 |
| Bankruptcies up 22% in Canada- Winnipeg Sun, Canada- By THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA ? The number of bankruptcies across Canada swelled 22.1 per cent in February compared with a year earlier and was 13.1 per cent higher than in January. In addition to 9495 consumer and business bankruptcies, February saw ...- Bankruptcy numbers rising fast The Kingston Whig-Standard- all 59 news articles - | |
| Owner of CB drug plant tries to avoid bankruptcy - TheChronicleHerald.ca | As of: 2009-04-16 |
| Owner of CB drug plant tries to avoid bankruptcy- TheChronicleHerald.ca, Canada- News grew grimmer Wednesday when PharmEng filed a plan under the Bankruptcy & Insolvency Act after defaulting on millions of dollars in debt obligations, the company told the Canadian Press. A. Farber & Partners Inc. has been appointed as the ...- PharmEng Has Filed Notice of Intention to Make a Proposal Under ... Stockhouse- all 19 news articles - | |
| Raymor lays out bankruptcy proposal - The Gazette (Montreal) | As of: 2009-04-16 |
| Raymor lays out bankruptcy proposal- The Gazette (Montreal), Canada- Nano-materials producer Raymor Industries Inc. said Thursday it has filed a proposal to unsecured creditors under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act under which it would pay them a maximum of $750000. The proposal was made through the company's trustee ...- Insolvent metals fabricator Raymor proposes to pay creditors $750000 CFTKTV- Raymor Announces Proposal to Creditors Stockhouse- all 23 news articles - | |
| W.Va. attorney general sues Texas debt settlement company ... - Canadian... | As of: 2009-04-16 |
| W.Va. attorney general sues Texas debt settlement company ...- CanadianBusiness.com, Canada- (AP) - West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw is suing a Texas company, accusing it of ruining the credit of at least 21 state residents who paid more than $30000 collectively for help lifting them out of debt. Able Debt Settlement Chief ... - | |
| International Kirkland Minerals Inc. Announces Terms of Debt ... - Stock... | As of: 2009-04-16 |
| International Kirkland Minerals Inc. Announces Terms of Debt ...- Stockhouse, Canada- The debt settlement agreements are based at $0.04 per share which is the closing price of IKI as at April 15, 2009 and the agreements, if necessary, are also subject to Insolvency and Bankruptcy proceedings at the option of the Company in order to ... - | |
| Kalimantan Gold Announces Completion of Enlarged Private Placement ... -... | As of: 2009-04-16 |
| Kalimantan Gold Announces Completion of Enlarged Private Placement ...- Canadian Mining Journal, Canada- The private placement and debt settlement with common shares is subject to compliance with applicable securities laws and to receipt of regulatory approval. Finders' fees on the private placement will be paid within TSX Venture Exchange guidelines. ... - | |
| Visa Report Indicates Increase in Tourism Spend in Canada - CNW Telbec (... | As of: 2009-04-16 |
| Visa Report Indicates Increase in Tourism Spend in Canada- CNW Telbec (Communiqué de presse), Canada- Electronic Payment Preferred for International Travel Survey respondents expressed preference to use credit cards while travelling abroad in the next year. Sixty-two per cent of Canadian respondents prefer to use a credit card, while just 16 per cent ... - | |
| China growth slowest on record - ReportonBusiness.com | As of: 2009-04-16 |
| ABC News- China growth slowest on record- ReportonBusiness.com, Canada- The cabinet vowed to tweak existing stimulus measures and guide the flood of bank credit to ensure it reaches the economy, but it made no mention of a new stimulus package, an idea that had surfaced as a market rumor in recent days. ...- China growth slowest on record, but upturn in sight Financial Post- There's no business like China business Globe and Mail- all 664 news articles - | |
| Bank of America to raise fee on credit card transfers - Globe and Mail | As of: 2009-04-16 |
| Bank of America to raise fee on credit card transfers- Globe and Mail, Canada- Bank of America Corp BAC-N., the third-biggest US credit card lender, is boosting fees on transfers of card balances amid growing criticism of banking practices. The fees will rise to 4 per cent of the sums transferred from 3 per cent on June 1, ... - | |
| Everyday purchases earn unexpected rewards - Canada.com | As of: 2009-04-16 |
| Everyday purchases earn unexpected rewards- Canada.com, Canada- Stacie Pearson, associate vice-president of TD credit cards with TD Canada Trust, said customers are most interested in "value-added credit-card products," particularly in the current economic climate. "Cardholders are looking for rewards programs that ...- CEO touts 'creative' Air Canada Globe and Mail- Customers cash in on loyalty Canada.com- all 33 news articles - | |
| Caught in a wave of red ink - Globe and Mail | As of: 2009-04-16 |
| Caught in a wave of red ink- Globe and Mail, Canada- When friends were threatened with having their power cut off because of overdue utility payments, she charged the amounts owing on her credit cards to help out. Shortly after her mother passed away, Ms. Borden bought an expensive new sofa to help lift ... - | |
| Credit cards prime source of data theft - The Gazette (Montreal) | As of: 2009-04-16 |
| Sky News- Credit cards prime source of data theft- The Gazette (Montreal), Canada- By GILLIAN SHAW, Canwest News ServiceApril 16, 2009 The top-selling item in the underground Internet economy last year was credit-card data, and 90 per cent of all cyber-attacks were aimed at stealing confidential information, according to Symantec's ...- Demand remains high for stolen personal data CTV.ca- Your Identity for a Can of Cola Stockhouse- all 437 news articles - | |
| Managing your personal debt-equity ratio - BCLocalNews | As of: 2009-04-16 |
| Managing your personal debt-equity ratio- BCLocalNews, Canada- Credit debt creeps up on many people, usually through over use and under-payment on too many credit cards. That monthly unpaid balance is very expensive borrowed money carrying annual interest rates often as high as 25 per cent. Credit cards can be a ... - | |
| Luxury car dealership an ?investment' in city - Metro Canada - Calgary | As of: 2009-04-16 |
| Luxury car dealership an ?investment' in city- Metro Canada - Calgary, Canada- Christophe Georges, COO of Bentley Motors, said the launch is more of an investment. ?When you invest, you invest for long term. We're not just investing for the short term, we believe in the long term potential for Calgary,? he said. ... - | |
| Bill Gates Investing in New Hybrid Technology - Eco Auto Ninja | As of: 2009-04-16 |
| Eco Auto Ninja- Bill Gates Investing in New Hybrid Technology- Eco Auto Ninja, Canada- You know things are looking up for the eco-friendly auto industry when king of the world Bill Gates is planning to invest in hybrid technology. Reportedly, Gates appears as a principal applicant on a patent published last week for an electromagnetic ... - | |
| Russell Investments cuts work force - Globe and Mail | As of: 2009-04-16 |
| Russell Investments cuts work force- Globe and Mail, Canada- Sources say Russell is trimming administrative and sales positions in Canada, and there were more than 100 employees. Russell Investments is a subsidiary of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. and has offices in 40 countries. - | |
| Ottawa refuses to rescue abitibibowater - Globe and Mail | As of: 2009-04-16 |
| CTV Montreal- Ottawa refuses to rescue abitibibowater- Globe and Mail, Canada- Mr. Blackburn said the situation cannot be compared to North America's auto sector, in which Canadian and US plants are integrated. However, opposition critics, unions and lobby groups called on Ottawa to guarantee loans to forestry companies. ...- Are our pensions safe? The Gazette (Montreal)- Abitibi filing shakes Quebec Globe and Mail- all 704 news articles - | |
| US Bank reduces loan rates for greener vehicles - CanadianDriver | As of: 2009-04-16 |
| US Bank reduces loan rates for greener vehicles- CanadianDriver, Canada- Minneapolis, Minnesota - US Bank has created a new auto loan program with reduced rates for vehicles certified as environmentally-friendly ?SmartWay? by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). It is the first major bank in the United States to offer ... - | |
| AGF seen in play after passing of co-founder - Canada.com | As of: 2009-04-16 |
| AGF seen in play after passing of co-founder- Canada.com, Canada- But it also has a number of issues including negative momentum (it has had net redemptions for more than a year) and problems in its trust operation (it has about $6-billion in outstanding loans, much of which has been invested in AGF's underperforming ...- AGF Management Limited Issues Statement On Share Price Canada NewsWire (press release)- all 16 news articles - | |
| 47th AGM to be final one for Dufferin Credit Union - Carman Valley Leader | As of: 2009-04-16 |
| 47th AGM to be final one for Dufferin Credit Union- Carman Valley Leader, Canada- By Glen Hallick Dufferin Credit Union had its 47th and final annual general meeting April 7 at the Carman Active Living Centre. ?This credit union started in a house in 1961,? said DCU board president John Veldman. And since that time the credit union ... - | |
| Sunova takes home award - Beausejour Review | As of: 2009-04-16 |
| Sunova takes home award- Beausejour Review, Canada- Bergen said winning the award was especially special for Sunova because, unlike other credit unions, they produce all of their own marketing campaigns. ?To have a small marketing department in-house that can compete with all the large credit unions ... - | |
| Alberta 'can't carry the country,' says premier asking for f... | As of: 2009-04-16 |
| Canoe.ca- Alberta 'can't carry the country,' says premier asking for federal ...- CBC.ca, Canada- "But I do believe that there's a recognition by a majority of Albertans that health care can't cover everything all the time." People will have the option of broadening their group medical insurance coverage to cover treatments that are no longer ...- Liepert on Alberta's medicare cuts iNews880.com- Albertans against cutting health care, poll indicates Edmonton Journal- Minister identifies health services on chopping block, but won't ... CHQR- Meridian Boosterall 135 news articles - | |
| Best of Alberta's Registered Nurses Celebrated for Excellence - Cana... | As of: 2009-04-16 |
| Best of Alberta's Registered Nurses Celebrated for Excellence- Canada NewsWire (press release), Canada- Scholarships for exceptional educational achievements will also be distributed including the prestigious CARNA/TD Insurance Meloche Monnex Scholarships. "It's a privilege to recognize the outstanding nursing professionals who demonstrate compassion and ... - | |
| Chrysler must cut wages to 'survive,' Clement says - CTV.ca | As of: 2009-04-16 |
| CBC.ca- Chrysler must cut wages to 'survive,' Clement says- CTV.ca, Canada- Well CAW needs to remember that according to HRDC under their Employment Insurance page... The basic benefit rate is 55% of your average insured earnings up to a yearly maximum insurable amount of $42300. This means you can receive a maximum payment of ...- Not 'too big to fail,' says Clement StarPhoenix- Counteroffer coming in Chrysler LLC debt talks CTV.ca- all 1,877 news articles - | |
| Best Online Retirement Tools - Forbes | As of: 2009-04-16 |
| Best Online Retirement Tools- Forbes, NY- A broker's online retirement center ought to be easy to find and distinguish between various types of visitors. It should ask what stage of retirement planning you're in. Obviously, the interests of a 30-year-old who's just beginning to put money into ... - | |
| Despite Economic Conditions, Study Finds 85 Percent of Small ... - Marke... | As of: 2009-04-16 |
| Despite Economic Conditions, Study Finds 85 Percent of Small ...- MarketWatch (press release)- The current economy is posing new challenges to small businesses' personal and company retirement planning: 81 percent of owners agree that the current economic climate has changed the way they think about their own retirement with 41 percent of them ... - | |
| RRSP season redeems fund sector - Globe and Mail | As of: 2009-04-16 |
| RRSP season redeems fund sector- Globe and Mail, Canada- Canadians plowed $3.4-billion into mutual funds during the key RRSP season, far better than was expected during the worst market turmoil in decades. Still, while the net sales of funds plunged 62 per cent from the year-ago quarter, ...- First quarter funds sales down sharply from year-ago: IFIC Investment Executive- Mutual fund sales slacken to $519.7M in March: investors miss ... CKTB- all 20 news articles - | |
| No need to panic over iShares sale - Globe and Mail | As of: 2009-04-16 |
| No need to panic over iShares sale- Globe and Mail, Canada- Ms. Pelant explained that, as with mutual funds, ETF assets are held separate from the assets of the company that runs them. ?CVC could completely go under and it wouldn't matter because your assets are held in a segregated, separate entity with ...- ETFs show a bright spot in a rough market Globe and Mail- all 49 news articles - | |
| Why one fund manager's firing could be good news - Stockhouse | As of: 2009-04-16 |
| Why one fund manager's firing could be good news- Stockhouse, Canada- Remember, the managers of mutual fund companies (not the investment managers of the funds that pick the stocks, bonds, etc.) are responsible for growing the business. Since more mutual fund companies are paid on a percentage basis of the total assets ... - | |
| Unearthing the potential of small-cap stocks - Globe and Mail | As of: 2009-04-16 |
| Unearthing the potential of small-cap stocks- Globe and Mail, Canada- One place to look for tips is in the top holdings of mutual funds published monthly or quarterly. If you don't have the time or inclination to do your own research, you might even consider just investing in a fund. Today, we look at Saxon Microcap. ... - | |
| Fund pro looks to energy sector to lead recovery - Globe and Mail | As of: 2009-04-16 |
| Fund pro looks to energy sector to lead recovery- Globe and Mail, Canada- It's worth looking at the top holdings of mutual funds to find out what the pros are up to in this market. You may gain comfort that they have bet on a stock that you may be considering. Or, you may figure it's just better to buy their fund. ... - | |
| Loan puts Fairfax in driver's seat - Globe and Mail | As of: 2009-04-16 |
| Loan puts Fairfax in driver's seat- Globe and Mail, Canada- Mr. Watsa's Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. and New York-based Avenue Capital Group have provided the struggling company with an emergency $206-million (US) loan and indicated in court documents that their investment could swell to $600-million as ... - | |
| Work to begin on Sackville town hall - Times and Transcript | As of: 2009-04-16 |
| Work to begin on Sackville town hall- Times and Transcript, Canada- ... especially from an emergency services perspective," said Mayor Pat Estabrooks. "The RCMP are a partner in this project and with our contributions from gas tax funding, a commitment of capital out of revenue funds, and low interest financing ... - | |
| Italians in the GTA establish new fund for survivors Pal Di Iulio ... - ... | As of: 2009-04-16 |
| Tandem- Italians in the GTA establish new fund for survivors Pal Di Iulio ...- Tandem, Canada- This past week, the GTA's Italian-Canadian community launched two initiatives for raising at least some of the funds required to rebuild entire villages destroyed by the earthquake, once the emergency phase is over. ... - | |
| CAW, Chrysler must reach a deal on costs: Clement - CBC.ca | As of: 2009-04-16 |
| CBC.ca- CAW, Chrysler must reach a deal on costs: Clement- CBC.ca, Canada- The alternative, he said, is that if there is no deal in place, there will be no funding deal with the government, and Clement said it will call in its loans to company. The other precondition of public support for Chrysler is that the company must ...- Fiat to Chrysler: Cut costs or we walk Globe and Mail- Chrysler rescue must be tried Edmonton Journal- Chrysler letter to Canadian employees National Post- TheChronicleHerald.ca - Canada.comall 1,884 news articles - | |
| Visa Report Indicates Increase in Tourism Spend in Canada - Canada NewsW... | As of: 2009-04-16 |
| Visa Report Indicates Increase in Tourism Spend in Canada- Canada NewsWire (press release), Canada- Electronic Payment Preferred for International Travel Survey respondents expressed preference to use credit cards while travelling abroad in the next year. Sixty-two per cent of Canadian respondents prefer to use a credit card, while just 16 per cent ... - | |
| Market gains give mutual fund assets a lift - Morningstar.ca | As of: 2009-04-16 |
| Market gains give mutual fund assets a lift- Morningstar.ca, Canada- by Rudy Luukko | 16 Apr 09 | E-mail Article to a Friend The struggling mutual fund industry received a welcome shot in the arm from market appreciation in March, although asset growth was offset somewhat by net redemptions of long-term funds, ...- First quarter funds sales down sharply from year-ago: IFIC Investment Executive- RRSP season redeems fund sector Globe and Mail- Mutual fund sales slacken to $519.7M The Barrie Examiner- all 20 news articles - | |
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