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| Financial community divided on accounting rule change - Canada.com | As of: 2009-04-30 |
| Knowledge@W. P. Carey- Financial community divided on accounting rule change- Canada.com, Canada - Eoin Callan- By Eoin Callan, Canwest News ServiceApril 30, 2009 TORONTO - Canada's top accountant has caved into pressure from Bay Street and given banks and insurers extra flexibility to increase the value of assets on their books. The concession comes after chief ...- Board allows Cdn. banks US-style markdown relief New Brunswick Business Journal- all 60 news articles - | |
| Bank PPEs ample cushion against rising loan losses - National Post | As of: 2009-04-30 |
| Bank PPEs ample cushion against rising loan losses- National Post, Canada - David Pett- The pre-provision, pre-tax earnings (PPE) of Canada's banks are more than ample to cushion the impact of rising loan losses, says UBS analyst Peter A. Rozenberg. "We think that PPE are the most important line of defence against projected credit losses, ... - | |
| Creditors defend their decision to hold out on deal - National Post | As of: 2009-04-30 |
| MiamiHerald.com- Creditors defend their decision to hold out on deal- National Post, Canada- The bondholders also argued they weren't given a seat at the bargaining table and, instead, were forced to rely on a group of banks that have received billions of dollars in bailout funds from the US government, making their negotiators "a conflicted ...- New Lease On Life For Chrysler HoweStreet.com- Obama 'very hopeful' Chrysler will emerge as a viable company Canada.com- Comment by Gary Chaison Prof. of Industrial Relations, Clark University- Globe and Mailall 10,630 news articles - | |
| Banks ease off pushing credit cards on Canadians - Canada.com | As of: 2009-04-30 |
| Banks ease off pushing credit cards on Canadians- Canada.com, Canada - Misty Harris- Ian Lee, director of Carleton University's Sprott School of Business, explains the trend is the result of banks becoming more conservative about granting credit. "There's a finite amount of capital available to lend, and you've got a lot more customers ... - | |
| You may love Canada's banks now, but ... - Globe and Mail | As of: 2009-04-30 |
| You may love Canada's banks now, but ...- Globe and Mail, Canada- Something's wrong in Canada when we've learned to stop bellyaching and love our banks. The media now deify them as the ?world's soundest? and the Ontario government has even resorted to using that label as a tagline in its ad campaigns to lure foreign ...- CEOs split on broader BoC role Financial Post- all 7 news articles - | |
| US Fed sees signs recession is easing up - Hamilton Spectator | As of: 2009-04-30 |
| BBC News- US Fed sees signs recession is easing up- Hamilton Spectator, Canada- Against that backdrop, Fed chairman Ben Bernanke and his colleagues left the central bank's key interest rate at a record low of between zero and 0.25 per cent, and decided against taking any new steps. Aggressive action already taken, including a $1.2 ...- Money Multipliers, Velocity, and Excess Reserves HoweStreet.com- Fed preview: Debate over inflation risk continues Canada.com- Fed says US decline slowing; no further debt buying Financial Post- all 2,024 news articles - | |
| The Easiest Investment You Will Ever Make - Q1 Publishing | As of: 2009-04-30 |
| The Easiest Investment You Will Ever Make- Q1 Publishing, Canada - Andrew Mickey, Andrew Mickey- I bought investment banks and mortgage brokers (which yielded 15% to 20%) at the time. Those people seemed to be making a lot of money and stocks were a way for me to get in on the action. As you might expect, it was a pretty good ride. ... - | |
| Unitholders approve conversion of Home Equity Income Trust - Investment ... | As of: 2009-04-30 |
| Unitholders approve conversion of Home Equity Income Trust- Investment Executive, Canada- By obtaining a bank charter, HomEquity Bank will have access to retail deposits sourced through deposit brokers. Continuing CHIP as a bank is subject to the review and approval of an application to the Minister of Finance. The bank application will not ... - | |
| Round 1 reflections - Sportsnet.ca | As of: 2009-04-30 |
| Sportsnet.ca- Round 1 reflections- Sportsnet.ca, Canada- Lots of people are stunned that Canadian Idol Sidney Crosby didn't make the top three in balloting for the Hart Trophy as league MVP, and I'd put myself in that group given the way I marked my ballot. But give some credit to members of the Professional ... - | |
| Priszm reports first quarter 2009 financial results - Canada NewsWire (p... | As of: 2009-04-30 |
| Priszm reports first quarter 2009 financial results- Canada NewsWire (press release), Canada- The increase was due primarily to an increase of $0.2 million for utilities and $0.5 million for maintenance repair expenditures partly attributable to the severely cold winter temperatures experienced in some regions. The Company continues to closely ... - | |
| Designers, marketers dazzled -- and frazzled -- with profusion of ... - ... | As of: 2009-04-30 |
| ITBusiness.ca- Designers, marketers dazzled -- and frazzled -- with profusion of ...- ITBusiness.ca, Canada - Joaquim P. Menezes, Joaquim P. Menezes- "As development shops or agencies we deal with obsolescence all the time," said Geoff Whitlock, president, Life Capture Interactive Inc., a Toronto digital marketing agency specializing in interactive Web development. "You have to be constantly ... - | |
| Sub-metering is subject of forum - Waterloo Record | As of: 2009-04-30 |
| Sub-metering is subject of forum- Waterloo Record, Canada- Some have received letters from collection agencies when they don't pay. Representatives from the Ontario Energy Board and the Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario will be at the meeting, being held on Monday from 7 to 9 pm at the regional building at ... - | |
| FACE TO FACE/SIMS: Be careful when counting race - Tri-City News | As of: 2009-04-30 |
| FACE TO FACE/SIMS: Be careful when counting race- Tri-City News, Canada - Mary-Woo Sims, Mary-Woo Sims- By Mary-Woo Sims - The Tri-City News In 2005, during a conference organized by the Canadian Race Relations Foundation (CRRF), results of the Bias Free Policing: The Kingston Data Collection Project were discussed. This one-year pilot project, ... - | |
| Chrysler files for bankruptcy protection heralded as good news locally -... | As of: 2009-04-30 |
| Chrysler files for bankruptcy protection heralded as good news locally- Kawartha Media Group, Canada - Lauren Gilchrist- By Lauren Gilchrist Two local dealerships say it is good news that Chrylser is seeking bankruptcy protection. And Jack Gifford, general manager of Peterborough Chrysler, notes despite a world-wide recession, his team had record sales in February and ... - | |
| Canada, US offer more than $10B as Chrysler files for creditor ... - CBC.ca | As of: 2009-04-30 |
| National Post- Canada, US offer more than $10B as Chrysler files for creditor ...- CBC.ca, Canada- (Darren Calabrese/Canadian Press) US President Barack Obama said Thursday the governments of Canada and the United States will offer $10.5 billion US support to Chrysler LLC, which has filed for bankruptcy protection in New York State. ...- Chrysler will get $15-billion in government aid DigitalJournal.com- Chrysler bankruptcy 'best way forward for Canadian economy,' says ... TheChronicleHerald.ca- Add new comment CKFR- CTV.ca - Globe and Mailall 360 news articles - | |
| Bankruptcies soar - Medicine Hat News | As of: 2009-04-30 |
| Bankruptcies soar- Medicine Hat News, Canada- Alberta insolvencies ? bankruptcies and consumer/business proposals ? rose some 55 per cent this February compared to February 2008, but that comes as no surprise to one long-time southern Alberta bankruptcy trustee. Sandy Lyons of KPMG Inc. said ... - | |
| Chapter 11 is not the end of the story - Globe and Mail | As of: 2009-04-30 |
| Lloyd's List- Chapter 11 is not the end of the story- Globe and Mail, Canada- Chapter 11 is the 11th chapter of the US Bankruptcy Code. It allows for the reorganization, under court supervision, of a company that can't pay its debts. It actually prevents creditors from pushing a company into bankruptcy, by temporarily freezing ...- EPL Announces Agreement with Senior Noteholders and Files for ... Stockhouse- all 68 news articles - | |
| Dreary day ends successful month for TSX - Canada.com | As of: 2009-04-30 |
| Financial Post- Dreary day ends successful month for TSX- Canada.com, Canada - David Pett- By David Pett, Financial PostApril 30, 2009 After being up for much of day, the Toronto Stock Exchange succumbed to reminders, such as the bankruptcy-protection filing by Chrysler LLC, that the economy remains on shaky ground. ...- CA-BUSINESS Summary ReportonBusiness.com- Markets fly in face of economic turmoil. Canada.com- all 403 news articles - | |
| Success Fee Based DMB Financial is Named a 'Leading Credit & Deb... | As of: 2009-04-30 |
| Success Fee Based DMB Financial is Named a 'Leading Credit & Debt ...- Free Press Release Center (press release), Canada- DMB Financial was named a 'Top 10 Debt Settlement Company' in Forbes Magazine out of 3300 different companies. As 1 of only 2 major debt settlement companies that uses a 'success based' fee structure, DMB Financial gets paid when they actually perform ... - | |
| Canada to backstop Chrysler during bankruptcy filing - Globe and Mail | As of: 2009-04-30 |
| Canada to backstop Chrysler during bankruptcy filing- Globe and Mail, Canada- Sources cautioned that the situation was still highly unsettled last night as the US Treasury Department negotiated with some debt holders that oppose a debt-for-cash swap some major banks have already accepted. Chrysler is plotting an ambitious and ... - | |
| Forterra Environmental Reports 2008 Year-End Results - Canada NewsWire (... | As of: 2009-04-30 |
| Forterra Environmental Reports 2008 Year-End Results- Canada NewsWire (press release), Canada- ... of intangible assets - 1035978 Accretion on long-term debt 86835 - Stock-based compensation 456551 382556 Leasehold inducement 66172 (23023) Issuance of shares for settlement of interest 1425 - (Gain) on forgiveness of debt (35877) (218412) Loss on ... - | |
| Clearford Announces Results for the Fiscal Year 2008 - HazMat Management... | As of: 2009-04-30 |
| Clearford Announces Results for the Fiscal Year 2008- HazMat Management Magazine (subscription), Canada- This gain has been partially offset by expenses relating to the divestiture and the full repayment of bank and convertible debenture debt, which includes $2369314 of transaction costs, $1942285 of debenture settlement expenses and $768376 for the ... - | |
| Credit card wars, Part 3: Letters - National Post | As of: 2009-04-30 |
| Credit card wars, Part 3: Letters- National Post, Canada- One of the primary objectives of the reforms was to show consumers that the cost of using credit cards, in particular funding of rewards programs, is not free. Merchant service fees (MSF) had previously been hidden in higher prices of goods and ... - | |
| Broadway Credit Card Trust announces the addition of credit ... - Canada... | As of: 2009-04-30 |
| Broadway Credit Card Trust announces the addition of credit ...- Canada NewsWire (press release), Canada- TORONTO, April 30 /CNW/ - Broadway Credit Card Trust confirms that it has entered into arrangements today with Citi Cards Canada Inc. and others to provide for an aggregate of $98173596 of additional credit enhancements in respect of its Series 2004-2, ... - | |
| Misadventure capitalism - National Post | As of: 2009-04-30 |
| Misadventure capitalism- National Post, Canada - Stephen A. Hurwitz- The Canada-US tax treaty provides that investors of each country, when investing in the other, will be taxed on investment gain only once, in the investor's home country. The United States strongly encourages Canadian investment by automatically ... - | |
| Banker at heart of credit crisis leads plan to buoy auto sales - Globe a... | As of: 2009-04-30 |
| Banker at heart of credit crisis leads plan to buoy auto sales- Globe and Mail, Canada - Tara Perkins, Kevin Carmichael, Tara Perkins- At the time, Coventree had created a large portion of the financial products known as ABCP that were made up of byzantine securities backed by mortgages, auto loans, credit cards and other financial assets. Coventree pushed the products through a ... - | |
| Man claims $200000 for herpes - Macleans.ca | As of: 2009-04-30 |
| Man claims $200000 for herpes- Macleans.ca, Canada- Gibbens, who lives in Port Coquitlam, BC, and worked as a high pressure water blaster, was insured by Co-operators Life Insurance. His accidental disease or dismemberment plan pays $200000 for ?proof of paraplegia? or lost use of his legs due to ... - | |
| Almost three quarters of Canadians lack a plan to cover the costs ... - ... | As of: 2009-04-30 |
| Almost three quarters of Canadians lack a plan to cover the costs ...- Investment Executive, Canada- ?Baby boomers are facing the added financial pressure of caring for their own kids, while also needing to care for elderly parents as well,? says John Young, president and CEO, RBC Life Insurance Co. ?If an older parent or relative requires home or ... - | |
| First quarter 2009 results - Standard Life maintains its sound ... - Can... | As of: 2009-04-30 |
| First quarter 2009 results - Standard Life maintains its sound ...- Canada NewsWire (press release), Canada- ... Life Assurance Company of Canada, is Standard Life plc's largest operation outside the UK, with 2000 employees based in Montreal and across Canada, serving more than 1.3 million Canadians, including group insurance and pension plan participants. ... - | |
| Retirement planning about much more than money - The Gazette (Montreal) | As of: 2009-04-30 |
| Retirement planning about much more than money- The Gazette (Montreal), Canada- It might mean purchasing critical-illness or long-term care insurance. It might extend to changes or additions to existing investment portfolios. It will certainly include investigating just what government benefits will be available. ... - | |
| Reasons to get into estate planning - BCLocalNews | As of: 2009-04-30 |
| Reasons to get into estate planning- BCLocalNews, Canada - Jim Grant- When working on an estate plan recently, I came across a little-known strategy that can be executed through an insurance company. It starts with investments available from insurance companies. This could include vehicles such as annuities, insurance ... - | |
| Longtop to Make Acquisition - Morningstar.ca | As of: 2009-04-30 |
| Longtop to Make Acquisition- Morningstar.ca, Canada - Lun Lu- Sysnet serves China's largest insurance firms including China Life LFC and People's Insurance Company of China, or PICC, and was ranked as the 10th-largest insurance-related IT service provider by IDC in 2007. The whole deal will cost around $26 ... - | |
| GM, Chrysler auto loan financing arms combine - Financial Post | As of: 2009-04-30 |
| GM, Chrysler auto loan financing arms combine- Financial Post, Canada - Barbara Shecter- Chrysler llc's filing for bankruptcy protection appears to have brought to fruition a long-discussed combination of the auto loan financing arms of General Motors and Chrysler. Under an agreement announced on Thursday, GMAC Financial Services, ... - | |
| Obama and the Crisis of the US Auto Industry - Center for Research on Gl... | As of: 2009-04-30 |
| Center for Research on Globalization- Obama and the Crisis of the US Auto Industry- Center for Research on Globalization, Canada - Shamus Cooke- The US government was asking the bondholders to accept substantial losses to their previous loans to Chrysler to avoid the messy proceedings of bankruptcy court, where typically they would lose nearly everything. Because of the close ties these banks ... - | |
| B2B Trust signs distribution agreements with Guardian Group of ... - CNW... | As of: 2009-04-30 |
| B2B Trust signs distribution agreements with Guardian Group of ...- CNW Telbec (Communiqué de presse), Canada- TORONTO, April 30 /CNW Telbec/ - B2B Trust has signed agreements with Guardian Group of Funds Ltd. and BMO Investments Inc. for the distribution of investment and RRSP loans. Under the terms of these agreements, B2B Trust will provide its highly ... - | |
| When failure is the right course of action - Globe and Mail | As of: 2009-04-30 |
| When failure is the right course of action- Globe and Mail, Canada- Because they have names like Heritage Bank of Farmington Hills, Mich., or the Corn Belt Bank and Trust Co. in Pittsfield, Ill. They're too small to be a threat to the financial system. Meanwhile, the twin zombies of Wall Street, Citigroup and Bank of ... - | |
| QUICK SEARCH BY ORGANIZATION - Canada NewsWire (press release) | As of: 2009-04-30 |
| QUICK SEARCH BY ORGANIZATION- Canada NewsWire (press release), Canada- UN) and First Trust/Highland Capital Floating Rate Income Fund II (TSX: FHM.UN) announce a change in the dissemination of the net asset value per unit (the "Unit Value") of each Fund. Although the Unit Value will continue to be calculated as of 5:00 pm ... - | |
| Fitch Affirms Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust 2005-TOP19; Assigns ... - S... | As of: 2009-04-30 |
| Novinite.com- Fitch Affirms Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust 2005-TOP19; Assigns ...- Stockhouse, Canada- Sixteen loans, representing 15.8% of the transaction continue to maintain their investment grade shadow ratings. Fitch's reviewed the most recent servicer provided operating statement analysis reports for the 15 non-defeased shadow rated loans. ...- Fitch Rates US Steel's New Convertible Notes 'BBB-'; Outlook Negative Stockhouse- all 276 news articles - | |
| Credit unions merge to one - Comox Valley Record | As of: 2009-04-30 |
| Credit unions merge to one- Comox Valley Record, Canada- ?We are honored that Quadra members have chosen to join us,? said Adrian Legin, president and chief executive officer of Coastal Community Credit Union. ?I am delighted to welcome Quadra members and employees, and the Quadra Island and Cortes Island ... - | |
| Economy Drags on Assurant's 1Q - Morningstar.ca | As of: 2009-04-30 |
| Economy Drags on Assurant's 1Q- Morningstar.ca, Canada - Drew Woodbury- Assurant's health and medical insurance were a drag on results in the quarter. Assurant's management believes that consumer concern about jobs and the related availability of health insurance coverage drove up claims activity in these lines. ... - | |
| Not all medical insurers cover natural cures - Georgia Straight | As of: 2009-04-30 |
| Not all medical insurers cover natural cures- Georgia Straight, Canada - Carlito Pablo- As noted by Wendy Hope, vice president of the Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association, extended health plans cover prescription-drug items that have a drug identification number, which is a requirement for coverage. Natural health products are ... - | |
| Clinic wants payment for sterilizing instruments - National Union of Pub... | As of: 2009-04-30 |
| CBC.ca- Clinic wants payment for sterilizing instruments- National Union of Public and General Employees, Canada- Fee charged to patients will be replaced with 'tray fee' paid by Alberta Health Care Insurance. Calgary (1 May 2009) - A Calgary clinic has been ordered to stop charging patients fees for sterilizing instruments used during their visits. ...- clinic replaces sterilization fee with new patient charge CBC.ca- all 2 news articles - | |
| Celtic knots - Bugle-Observer | As of: 2009-04-30 |
| Celtic knots- Bugle-Observer, Canada - Mary O\'Leary, Mary O\'Leary- With the clarity of the individual's insurance policy, the completion of the health history form and assessments, the therapist will show the client to the treatment room. Prior to the treatment, the positions and sequence of the massage will be agreed ... - | |
| US senators start writing healthcare overhaul - National Post | As of: 2009-04-30 |
| National Post- US senators start writing healthcare overhaul- National Post, Canada - Donna Smith- ... who also has a major role in writing the legislation as head of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee. "We need to provide quality, affordable coverage for the millions of Americans the insurance industry has failed and a ...- Senate studies options for health care overhaul Maximum Edge- all 232 news articles - | |
| Employers prepare for the worst - Canadian HR Reporter | As of: 2009-04-30 |
| Employers prepare for the worst- Canadian HR Reporter, Canada - Sarah Dobson- ?Review insurance coverage and relevant agreements to determine how the employer can meet contract terms if it decides not to operate. ?Consider whether the employer's facility is secure, in anticipation of possible service reductions (such as hydro or ... - | |
| Woman faces drunk driving charges after car slams into Lab City home - C... | As of: 2009-04-30 |
| CBC.ca- Woman faces drunk driving charges after car slams into Lab City home- CBC.ca, Canada- ... to move the car last night because we were afraid, frankly, that the front of the house would collapse," said Karen Oldford, the daughter-in-law of the homeowner. "We needed to have bright daylight to see it. We're just going through our insurance, ... - | |
| Keeping your auto safe from thieves - The Asian Pacific Post | As of: 2009-04-30 |
| Keeping your auto safe from thieves- The Asian Pacific Post, Canada- Here are the top five reasons the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia says your vehicle could be targeted by auto thieves, and some simple tips to prevent this from happening: The number one reason most vehicles are stolen is because they do not ... - | |
| Not every teenage idiot driver is so lucky - Globe and Mail | As of: 2009-04-30 |
| Not every teenage idiot driver is so lucky- Globe and Mail, Canada- Inevitably, he got in over his head and ended up T-boning a car parked in front of my house. Ironically, it too was a Cadillac - an STS sedan owned by GM that I was test driving. It happened at about 5:30 in the morning, just as the sun was coming up, ... - | |
| US crash testing was for dummies - Canada.com | As of: 2009-04-30 |
| US crash testing was for dummies- Canada.com, Canada - David Booth- By David Booth, For Canwest News ServiceApril 30, 2009 Let us all join hands in one large community of common sense and give an organization called the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in the United States a loud Canadian "Duh! ... - | |
| Canada to take equity stake in new Chrysler - National Post | As of: 2009-04-30 |
| Canada to take equity stake in new Chrysler- National Post, Canada- And frankly, were I counselling them, that's what I would tell them to do." Chrysler has hundreds of parts makers that supply not just the Auburn-Hills-based automaker but also General Motors Corp., Ford Motor Co. and other manufacturers. ... - | |
| Retirement Planning Expert in Troy, MI Suggests Tax-Free IRA ... - Email... | As of: 2009-04-30 |
| Retirement Planning Expert in Troy, MI Suggests Tax-Free IRA ...- Emailwire- As people reach retirement age, they realize that they may not have enough saved for medical expenses. Using their IRA funds would result in tax penalties. Michael McGee, financial advisor specializing in retirement planning, recently attended a ... - | |
| ING Institutional Plan Services: An Area of Growth for ING ... - PR News... | As of: 2009-04-30 |
| ING Institutional Plan Services: An Area of Growth for ING ...- PR Newswire (press release), NY- "We are continuing to drive personalization for participants through Direction-for-Life(TM), our approach to providing individualized products, tools and services to help participants make meaningful retirement planning decisions," said Lisa Margeson ... - | |
| Financial Advisor Speaks in Southfield on Investment Savings for ... - E... | As of: 2009-04-30 |
| Financial Advisor Speaks in Southfield on Investment Savings for ...- Emailwire- Michael McGee is a financial planning expert who specializes in retirement planning. He works with clients to create a financial analysis so they can see the big picture and make wise investment choices. Read Michael's articles on ... - | |
| Canadian mutual fund investors find comfort in their advisors: survey - ... | As of: 2009-04-30 |
| Canadian mutual fund investors find comfort in their advisors: survey- Investment Executive, Canada- By IE Staff Despite massive swings in stock markets and the economy, a new survey from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) shows that 73% of Canadians who own mutual funds believe they remain a good investment vehicle. Furthermore, 75% trust their financial ...- Investors confident in their choice: Survey Canada.com- all 8 news articles - | |
| Manulife Mutual Funds announces Lipper Award Winners - Canada NewsWire (... | As of: 2009-04-30 |
| Manulife Mutual Funds announces Lipper Award Winners- Canada NewsWire (press release), Canada- WATERLOO, ON, April 30 /CNW/ - Manulife Mutual Funds is proud to announce that four of its mutual funds have been recognized for excellence in the investment industry at the 2009 Lipper Fund Awards. Manulife Growth Opportunities Class - 10 year ... - | |
| Farm Mutual fined over $2.5 million for sale of inappropriate ... - Inve... | As of: 2009-04-30 |
| Farm Mutual fined over $2.5 million for sale of inappropriate ...- Investment Executive, Canada - Megan Harman, Megan Harman- By Megan Harman A hearing panel of the Mutual Fund Dealers Association has terminated the membership of Farm Mutual Financial Services Inc. and has fined the company more than $2.5 million for the sale of certain securities to unaccredited and ... - | |
| Swine flu incidents at 19 in Canada - Canada.com | As of: 2009-04-30 |
| PoliGazette- Swine flu incidents at 19 in Canada- Canada.com, Canada - Meagan Fitzpatrick- The United States, which reported 91 confirmed cases of swine flu in 10 different states, has already declared a public health emergency and President Barack Obama has asked Congress for $1.5 billion in emergency funding should the outbreak become more ...- WHO boosts pandemic alert level to 5 CBC.ca- Threat of Flu Pandemic Weighs on Markets HoweStreet.com- WHO raises pandemic alert level The Gazette (Montreal)- Global - Maximum Edgeall 45,007 news articles - | |
| Students make change for Peers - Niagarathisweek.com | As of: 2009-04-30 |
| Students make change for Peers- Niagarathisweek.com, Canada - Bill Robinson, Bill Robinson- The students at William E. Brown school held a variety of fundraisers from April 20 ? 24 to contribute to the Poverty and Emergency Relief Fund, or PERF, which supports emergency, personal and school-related needs of students whose families are going ... - | |
| Emergency officers, cops box for soldiers - Orillia Packet & Times | As of: 2009-04-30 |
| Emergency officers, cops box for soldiers- Orillia Packet & Times, Canada - Tom Godfrey- Funds raised will go to the Canadian Forces' "Soldier On" fund, to help injured or wounded soldiers. Canadian hockey icon Don Cherry said he supports the Canadian Emergency Services Boxing Association and would be ringside if he wasn't working on the ... - | |
| Sault Mich. officials disappointed with Super Lock stimulus funding - Sa... | As of: 2009-04-30 |
| Sault Mich. officials disappointed with Super Lock stimulus funding- Sault Star, Canada - Elaine Della Mattia- Locks will receive $3 million for performance maintenance and upgrades, including the fabrication of Emergency stop logs for the Poe Lock. Spencer Nebel, city manager, said the community ?was certainly hoping the US Corp of Engineers would allocate a ... - | |
| Traffic roundabout removed from infrastructure plan - Canada.com | As of: 2009-04-30 |
| Traffic roundabout removed from infrastructure plan- Canada.com, Canada - Jennifer Dart, Jennifer Dart- Projects eligible for grand funding include, but are not limited to the following areas: water, wastewater, public transit, environmental energy improvement, local roads, recreation and cultural projects, tourism, protective and emergency services ... - | |
| RBC Hike for Hospice Launches National Hospice Palliative Care ... - Nor... | As of: 2009-04-30 |
| RBC Hike for Hospice Launches National Hospice Palliative Care ...- NorthernLife.ca, Canada- The RBC Hike for Hospice generated $43000 last year, and funds are used for on-going operational support of the Hospice. The RBC Hike is a 1KM Hike along the Jim Gordon Boardwalk. The Hike begins and ends at the William Bell Gazebo. ... - | |
| Ucluelet Facing Two Per Cent Tax Increase This Year - Westcoaster | As of: 2009-04-30 |
| Ucluelet Facing Two Per Cent Tax Increase This Year- Westcoaster, Canada - Tom Mureika, Tom Mureika- Russcher and Gee both said the recent appointment of a new manager of emergency services, Amanda Ward, is a positive way for the district to spend its money. Local citizen Pieter Timmermans applauded Russcher's efforts in incorporating infrastructure ... - | |
| This catch 22 needs a solution - Daily Gleaner | As of: 2009-04-30 |
| This catch 22 needs a solution- Daily Gleaner, Canada - Pat Carlson- Where are the emergency funds for people at the bottom of the ladder? We keep saying we want to help, and governments want people to work. He loves his job and is eager each day to go to work. But does his financial crisis now cause him to become ... - | |
| Say adios to money market funds - Globe and Mail | As of: 2009-04-30 |
| Say adios to money market funds- Globe and Mail, Canada- That's why it's time to start executing a strategic retreat from money market funds, which these days are making money only for fund companies as a result of the fees they charge. The Investment Funds Institute of Canada reports there was close to ... - | |
| Social housing gets $69m boost - TheChronicleHerald.ca | As of: 2009-04-30 |
| CTV.ca- Social housing gets $69m boost- TheChronicleHerald.ca, Canada - Bill Power- Ottawa and the province said a little more than half of the total was new money for existing affordable housing programs, while the remainder was accounted for under previous announcements. "Housing funds on the scale we are talking about today have ...- MacDonald fails in bid for Liberal support to avoid election Globe and Mail- Public works money coming for NS as premier links spending to ... CanadaEast.com- Election looms large as NS legislature sits for spring session Truro Daily News- TheChronicleHerald.caall 157 news articles - | |
| GMAC, Chrysler auto loan financing arms combine - Financial Post | As of: 2009-04-30 |
| AutoLoanDaily.com- GMAC, Chrysler auto loan financing arms combine- Financial Post, Canada- Chrysler LLC's filing for bankruptcy protection appears to have brought to fruition a long-discussed combination of some elements of the auto loan financing arms of General Motors and Chrysler. Under an agreement announced on Thursday, GMAC Financial ...- Banks see 'great opportunity' in auto-lending Canada.com- all 147 news articles - | |
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