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CMHC sees housing starts falling in 2013The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation predicts lower demand will lead to a slowing in housing starts this year compared with 2012, with average prices to be little changed.
EU sees eurozone economy shrinking again in 2013The European Union predicted Friday that the economy of the 17 member countries that use the euro will shrink again in 2013 even though it will see its fortunes improve in the second half of the year.
Rona to cut 200 administration jobs across Canada
Home improvement retailer Rona Inc. plans to cut 200 full-time administrative jobs across Canada -- about 15 per cent of the total -- as it looks for ways to become more efficient and improve the customer experience.
Unlimited internet offers return to Bell, RogersBig telecommunications companies have started offering unlimited internet packages for the first time in years, ahead of a decision by Canada's telecommunications regulator that could determine whether independent ISPs are able to offer similar packages.

Disputes over the value of Attawapiskat's nearby diamond mine provide a lesson for other First Nations considering mining deals, according to the Assembly of First Nations Ontario Regional Chief.
For pipeline backers, the need is in the statistics
Proponents of oil pipeline development in Canada are going to love Statistics Canada’s new numbers on Canada’s oil and gas supply and demand.
In November, Canada’s crude oil production was up 6.4 per cent from a year earlier – and most of that went to
Maker's Mark, the Kentucky-based craft bourbon distiller, will begin to water down their flagship product in an effort to meet rising demand

Mayor Rob Ford gave the soundbite of the week when he railed against revelations of fraud in the civil service
First nations carving out an energy bridge to the B.C. coast
They have formed Eagle Spirit Energy Holdings Ltd., a company quietly working to create a first nations-owned energy corridor across northern B.C. that could serve as a physical line across the province to move natural gas, electricity and oil.
Inside Attawapiskat's financial troublesThe just-released audit of the Attawapiskat First Nation's management of its finances raises questions but was not the first audit to note a lack of documentation on the band's spending.
Canada-U.S. price differences report coming todayCanadians may soon know why they pay more for many products than shoppers south of the border, with the final report of a Senate study into price differences between Canada and the U.S. due today.
The Most Influential Brands in Canada
What’s the most influential brand in Canada? Hint—it isn’t a Canadian company. In fact, according to an Ipsos Reid poll, only three Canadian brands made the top-ten list last year, led by Tim Hortons in eighth place.
Court denies Auditor General access to BC Rail documents
The B.C. Supreme Court has ruled the province's auditor general does not have the right to see all the documents linked to the cost of the BC Rail trial and the decision to pay $6 million in legal fees for David Basi and Bobby Virk.
Chinese miners sent home in B.C. workers disputeThe company that brought miners from China to work on a B.C. coal project says it is sending some of the workers back home and is not bringing any more to Canada for the time being due to court delays.
Moody's downgrades 6 Canadian banksMoody's Investors Service has downgraded the long-term ratings of six Canadian banks, including TD, Bank of Nova Scotia, Bank of Montreal and CIBC.
Farmers adapting to life without Wheat BoardHe acknowledged that some farmers were probably better prepared and equipped than others to enter an open market for wheat and barley. But, he noted, current strong prices have helped ease the transition.
Advertised internet speeds not backed up by data
Consumers believe they can expect to receive maximum advertised internet speeds in their homes most of the time, but the data to show how often that actually happens doesn't exist, a new study has found.
Edmonton City council takes leap of faith for new arenaEDMONTON - Done deal. What often seemed like a four-year civic case study in how not to debate, let alone assemble a public-private partnership to construct a downtown arena to house the Edmonton Oilers for the next 35 years,achieved closure on Wednesday.
Nebraska governor approves Keystone pipelilneNebraska Gov. Dave Heineman, a Republican, has approved the Keystone XL Pipeline to traverse his state. The move puts the onus back on the Obama administration to decide the fate of the pipeline.
The Edmonton location will feature what he calls the city’s biggest oval bar and more than 100 beers on tap, brewed in Edmonton, Canada, Europe and the United States. There will be no bottled beer except for gluten-free and non-alcoholic varieties.
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