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Panama Papers: Iceland’s PM resigns over offshore tax haven revelations

April 5, 2016

Panama Papers: Iceland’s PM resigns over offshore tax haven revelations Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson denied any wrongdoing amid protests by thousands Iceland’s Prime Minister Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson, seen Tuesday, and his wife have come under fire for being linked to an offshore company that may represent a severe conflict of interest. (Bertil Enevag Ericson/Scanpix/Reuters) Iceland’s embattled […]

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Bank of Canada faces key rate decision Wednesday: To cut or not?

January 19, 2016

Bank of Canada faces key rate decision Wednesday: To cut or not? Economists have conflicting views on whether the central bank should cut its rate or hold steady Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz is set to reveal the bank’s latest decision on interest rates on Wednesday, and many economists say a rate cut could […]

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Melting glaciers, rising sea level slow down Earth’s rotation

December 12, 2015

Melting glaciers, rising sea level slow down Earth’s rotation Ancient eclipse records used to calculate changes in speed of Earth’s spin The new study shows that the Earth’s rotation is slowing down as a result of melting glaciers and rising sea levels. (NASA) With human-caused climate change, we puny creatures are having some powerful effects […]

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COP21: Canada’s new goal for limiting global warming ‘perhaps a dream’

December 11, 2015

COP21: Canada’s new goal for limiting global warming ‘perhaps a dream’ Target ambitious but not impossible, scientists say Canada is currently committed to reducing emissions 30 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030, which is ‘nowhere near strong enough’ to stay below the country’s new stated target, an environmental scientist says. (CBC) This story is part […]

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Trans-Pacific Partnership text has been released

November 5, 2015

Trans-Pacific Partnership text has been released Canada has entered into side letters with U.S., Japan, Malaysia as part of deal New Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, seen with Canadian Governor General David Johnston, right, will be challenged early by how they respond to a critical economic agreement that was negotiated […]

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Bombardier’s strange chokehold on the public purse

November 3, 2015

Bombardier’s strange chokehold on the public purse In today’s lexicon, government ‘investment’ means spending your money on someone else Bombardier’s new, much-delayed CS300 aircraft made its first test flight in February, but some investment analysts are wondering if the longer, narrow-bodied jet has missed its moment. (Christinne Muschi/Reuters) Has anyone noticed how the word “spend” […]

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