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Foonie? As loonie turns 30, it’s time to think of a name for a $5 coin: Don Pittis
Foonie? As loonie turns 30, it’s time to think of a name for a $5 coin: Don Pittis And while we’re at it, Canadians must lose their attachment to those pesky nickels Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield presents Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz with the $5 bill he took into space. Maybe next time, it […]
Saudi Arabia top non-U.S. destination for Canadian arms exports: federal report
Saudi Arabia top non-U.S. destination for Canadian arms exports: federal report LAVs (light armoured vehicles) and components similar to the one pictured above are among the top military exports Canada sends to Saudi Arabia. (Bill Graveland/Canadian Press) Saudi Arabia has regained its title as Canada’s top non-U.S. destination for exporting military goods after having been […]
‘The worst scenario’: What if Canada’s real estate bubble bursts?
‘The worst scenario’: What if Canada’s real estate bubble bursts? A repeat of Toronto’s 1989 crash could have devastating effects on the entire economy Builders work on a new home in North Vancouver in 2016. The average home price in Canada climbed by 10 per cent to $559,317 in April, the Canadian Real Estate Association […]
Wet weather walloping much of Ontario, Quebec and heading east
Wet weather walloping much of Ontario, Quebec and heading east Ottawa River, Laurentian communities hit hard; New Brunswick expected to be next Some Pointe-Gatineau, Que., residents have had to abandon their cars trapped by flooding. Firefighters have gone door-to-door in parts of Gatineau to warn residents of the dangers of staying put as forecasts call […]
Neither Le Pen nor Macron: Many French voters refuse to accept their options for president
Neither Le Pen nor Macron: Many French voters refuse to accept their options for president Two remaining candidates fight for same political terrain as May 7 vote approaches A man kicks back a tear gas canister at police in Paris on April 27, 2017 during a demonstration against the results of the first round of […]
‘Get lined up’: Alberta gas producer’s demise leaves long list of creditors and costly messes
‘Get lined up’: Alberta gas producer’s demise leaves long list of creditors and costly messes Who will have to pay to clean up after Lexin Resources? Maureen and Wendell Strong have two former Lexin Resources natural gas wells on their land near Nanton, Alta. The province’s energy regulator shut down the struggling company back in […]
Climate change causes glacial river in Yukon to change direction
Climate change causes glacial river in Yukon to change direction Glacier retreated so much that its meltwater switched course, in an event not documented in modern times Geoscientist Dan Shugar gazes out over exposed sediments and dust storms at Kluane Lake in the Yukon in the summer of 2016. Covered in water just months before, […]
CIBC CEO explains why bank is replacing Canadian staff with workers from India
CIBC CEO explains why bank is replacing Canadian staff with workers from India CEO Victor Dodig acknowledges that ‘outsourcing isn’t a popular decision’ CIBC CEO Victor Dodig sent a memo to staff on Friday to explain why the bank sometimes needs to outsource work to other countries. (Jeff McIntosh/Canadian Press) CIBC’s CEO issued an internal staff […]
Liberals to announce marijuana will be legal by July 1, 2018
Liberals to announce marijuana will be legal by July 1, 2018 Provinces will have right to decide how marijuana is distributed and sold, CBC News has learned CBC News has learned that the federal government will announce the week of April 10 that new legislation will make the sale of marijuana legal by July 1, […]
Newfoundland Power ends conservation warning; 13,500 still in the dark in N.L.
Newfoundland Power ends conservation warning; 13,500 still in the dark in N.L. About 140 traffic lights in St. John’s need replacement, but city has only 30-40 spares More than 70 intersections in St. John’s were missing traffic lights Sunday afternoon due to Saturday’s hurricane-force winds. (Mark Cumby/CBC) Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro has ended its power […]
Oil prices set to rise sharply, unless new projects are approved
Oil prices set to rise sharply, unless new projects are approved Without new investments, oil prices will rise sharply in the next five years, energy conference told The International Energy Agency says there will be supply problems in three years if a two-year trend in falling oil investments continues into 2017. (Jeff McIntosh/Canadian Press) Oil […]
What happens when a Canadian border agent asks to search your phone?
What happens when a Canadian border agent asks to search your phone? And what can you do if it happens to you? Agents on both sides of the border can go through your photos, contacts, apps and other information stored on your devices. (Sean Gallup/Getty Images) Cody Anderson was one of millions of Americans who […]
38% of Canadians dip into RRSPs early, BMO survey suggests
38% of Canadians dip into RRSPs early, BMO survey suggests Percentage of respondents withdrawing savings rose from 34% last year, poll indicates Almost four out of every 10 Canadians withdraw money from an RRSP before they hit 71, a new poll from BMO suggests. (Shutterstock) Almost four out of every 10 Canadians polled in a […]
Trudeau challenged over carbon pricing on 2nd day of town hall tour
Trudeau challenged over carbon pricing on 2nd day of town hall tour Prime minister hears frustration from rural resident over high hydro costs in Ontario Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gestures during a town hall meeting in Peterborough, Ont. Friday. Trudeau faced an emotional question about carbon pricing – and sparked some controversy with a comment […]
Donald Trump’s win ‘bad news for the auto industry,’ says David Dodge
Donald Trump’s win ‘bad news for the auto industry,’ says David Dodge Former Bank of Canada governor predicts factories could move south of the border A Chevrolet Cruze is assembled at General Motors’ Lordstown Assembly Plant in Ohio. Donald Trump’s goal of putting America first in trade agreements could be a problem for Ontario’s auto […]
