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No bids for giant emerald in B.C.
What's believed to be the world's largest emerald went up for auction in B.C. Saturday, but the gem failed to get a single bid. Toilet paper ecolabels confuse Canadians
A Marketplace investigation reveals that while a majority of Canadians surveyed believe that a sustainable forestry logo on toilet paper means that no clear cutting takes place — this is not the case. British PM calls for EU-Canada free-trade deal | CTV NewsBusiness | 208286 hits | 8:30 AM on Thursday | posted by saturn_656
British Prime Minister David Cameron touted the value of a free trade deal between the European Union and Canada on Thursday and called on leaders to conclude a deal by the end of the year.
Record fox fur prices prompt N.W.T. trapping hopes
The Northwest Territories government is hoping record prices for fox fur pelts will encourage northern trappers to target the critters and keep a check on the burgeoning population. Woman accused of offering sex in exchange for McNuggetsBusiness | 206877 hits | 6:16 AM on Thursday | posted by Alta_redneck
Grain firms prepare for a boom from Wheat Board's demise
Companies such as Viterra are already calculating the positive effect on the bottom line but some observers warn that it may be too soon to consider the agency dead Is a university degree still key to finding a good job?
Policy makers must align education and training opportunities to the needs of the work force Higher pelt prices please trappers
Fur trappers in the north are thrilled with the recent rise in fur prices — and they're hoping the trend will continue. Yahoo landed new CEO with $27-million pay package
Scott Thompson, who takes over Monday, is the company’s fourth new CEO in five yearsKodak could soon file for bankruptcy: report
Shares in photography icon Kodak fell to a record low after reports the company is preparing for a Chapter 11 filing sometime "in the coming weeks."
Shares in photography icon Kodak fell to a record low after reports the company is preparing for a Chapter 11 filing sometime "in the coming weeks." PetroChina buys entire Alberta oilsands project
Athabasca Oil Sands Corp. has exercised its option to sell its remaining 40 per cent interest in the MacKay River oil sands project to a unit of Chinese oil giant PetroChina for about $680 million. ON company locks out workers, demands wage cuts > 50%Business | 207216 hits | 6:32 PM on Monday | posted by BeaverFever
Progress Rail Services, a subsidiary of giant Caterpillar Inc., is threatening to close the 61-year-old locomotive manufacturing plant unless employees accept a pay-cut of more than 50 percent in some cases. Bob Scott, plant chair, confirmed to Digital Jo Rio Tinto Alcan locks out 800 workers in Quebec
Rio Tinto Alcan has locked out workers at its smelter in Alma, Que. after last-ditch contract talks collapsed and the union's contract expired at midnight. Donald Trump fired up over Keystone pipeline delaysBusiness | 209090 hits | 11:36 AM on Friday | posted by Alta_redneck
The White House-delayed Keystone XL pipeline proves Canada’s government trumps America’s, says The Donald. Contacted by the Sun, colourful U.S. billionaire Donald Trump bemoaned what he calls his country’s lack of leadership on a vital economic lifeline. Sears faces uncertain future in Canada: analyst
The future of Sears Canada may be tenuous as the retail market becomes more competitive and consumers shun loyalty for deep discounts, a Canadian retail analyst says. NHL's return kickstarts downtown Winnipeg development
The Winnipeg Jets are packing in the fans and sold out for years to come. But does the return of the NHL hold the benefits for the city's troubled downtown boosters have always insisted would materialize?New Air Jordans cause shopping frenzy as doors are broken, arrests made
From Yahoo! Canada Finance : By Doug Esser, The Associated Press SEATTLE - Scuffles broke out and police were brought in to quell unrest that nearly turned into riots across the United States following the release of Nike's new Air ...
From Yahoo! Canada Finance : By Doug Esser, The Associated Press SEATTLE - Scuffles broke out and police were brought in to quell unrest that nearly turned into riots across the United States following the release of Nike's new Air ...Savannah River Site scientists plan to 'harvest' nuclear waste growths
Scientists will fabricate a special piece of equipment to harvest samples of an unidentified white growth appearing in racks of nuclear waste stored at Savannah River Site.
Business | 208432 hits | 8:43 AM on Saturday | posted by saturn_656
Scientists will fabricate a special piece of equipment to harvest samples of an unidentified white growth appearing in racks of nuclear waste stored at Savannah River Site. Anti-oilsands group tells Alta. to stay out of EU fuel talksBusiness | 208412 hits | 12:11 PM on Thursday | posted by Alta_redneck
A U.K. anti-oilsands group is accusing the Alberta government of toiling with European Union talks concerning new labels for fuel productions.Meet Charles Feeney, Cornell's $350 Million Donor
From Yahoo! Finance: The New York Times has unmasked 80-year-old Cornell alum Charles F. Feeney as the anonymous donor who gave the school a $350 million donation to construct a new technology-based satellite campus on Roosevelt Island in New York City. O
From Yahoo! Finance: The New York Times has unmasked 80-year-old Cornell alum Charles F. Feeney as the anonymous donor who gave the school a $350 million donation to construct a new technology-based satellite campus on Roosevelt Island in New York City. O Tories' deal with U.S. Steel 'capitulation,' union chargesBusiness | 206751 hits | 2:39 PM on Sunday | posted by saturn_656
Sask. farmers cheer new wheat board legislation
One of the farmers who cheered the end of the Canadian Wheat Board's monopoly on western wheat and barley sales once hauled grain across the border illegally so he didn't have to go through the marketing agency. Obama must make call on pipeline Deadline unclear; White House backs away from veto threatBusiness | 206766 hits | 5:15 AM on Saturday | posted by saturn_656
Grain handler Viterra cheers end of Wheat Board | CTV News
Grain handler Viterra Inc. said Friday it is ready to start marketing wheat and barley on behalf of growers right away now that the Canadian Wheat Board no longer controls sales of those grains. Keystone pipeline the clear winner in GOP debateBusiness | 207476 hits | 7:57 AM on Friday | posted by Alta_redneck
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Keystone XL pipeline was the clear winner in Thursday's Republican debate, garnering wild applause as the candidates blasted President Barack Obama for delaying the $7-billion project. Oilsands snub sparks banana boycottBusiness | 207863 hits | 5:30 AM on Friday | posted by Alta_redneck
The Alberta Enterprise Group (AEG) is calling for a boycott of Chiquita Brands International after it agreed to avoid fuels derived from oilsands crude, ForestEthics announced Thursday Lowe's pulls ads from TV show about U.S. Muslims
A decision by Lowe’s Home Improvement to pull ads from a reality show about American Muslims has sparked criticism and calls for a boycott against the chain. Latvian airline to sell Mini Coopers in first in-flight car dealership
Latvian airline airBaltic said Monday it was branching out into another business — selling cars. From Friday, passengers on all its flights will be able to buy a Mini Cooper R56, provided they have a spare ¤24,699. Simmering tension erupts within Ontario Korean Businessmen's Association
A bizarre dispute has erupted within the Ontario Korean Businessmen’s Association after a splinter group of members hijacked a recent AGM. Deal reached to sell Toronto sports empire
Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan has reached a preliminary deal to sell its 80 percent stake in the owner of the NHL's Toronto Maple Leafs and the NBA's Raptors to Rogers Communications Inc and BCE Inc for C$1.3 billion, the Globe and Mail reported on Frida Ottawa approves to $9-billion Joslyn oilsands mine projectBusiness | 206823 hits | 8:19 PM on Thursday | posted by Alta_redneck
The federal government has given the green light for the Joslyn oilsands project to go ahead, nearly six years after it was first proposed, and added fuel to the debate over what message Canada should send to the world. Sears head seeks the courage to change
Sears is under attack from all corners. Can a new CEO turn it around? Transition to new polymer bills to cost $100 million
The new $50 bill goes into circulation in March, the $20 bill late next year, the $10 and $5 in 2013. You're Paying too much for Booze
Ontario consumers get soaked by the LCBO due to the provincial booze monopoly’s unusual method of setting prices, says Auditor General Jim McCarter. Mexico: Where Booster Juice, Starbucks reign
Over the past two years, Mexico has kicked off a rebranding effort o help it gain a toehold in the rest of Latin America, Europe and Asia. Ontario's Power Trip: Generating losses | FP Comment | Financial PostBusiness | 206567 hits | 3:21 PM on Friday | posted by saturn_656
Customers lined up as Loblaw opens upscale Gardens store
Loblaw Cos. Ltd. opens its long-awaited store in the Maple Leaf Gardens. National Bank vows to beef up French after Quebec TV star suggests boycott
From Yahoo! News: MONTREAL - Within hours of a blast by a popular TV host suggesting he's ready to boycott the National Bank of Canada, the financial institution promised on Monday to beef up its use of French.American Airlines' parent firm files for bankruptcy
American Airlines and its parent company filed for bankruptcy protection as they try to cut costs and unload massive debt built up by years of high fuel prices and labour struggles. There will be no impact on travellers for now.
American Airlines and its parent company filed for bankruptcy protection as they try to cut costs and unload massive debt built up by years of high fuel prices and labour struggles. There will be no impact on travellers for now. WestJet returning to New York City
Airline wins Federal Aviation Administration auction for flight slots at LaGuardia AirportBankers Boycott Batali for Comparing Them to Hitler
From Yahoo! News: Bankers are promising to cease occupying Mario Batali's restaurants after the chef and restaurateur compared them to Adolf Hitler and Joseph Stalin. The celebrity chef drew the comparison at a Time event about who should be the maga
From Yahoo! News: Bankers are promising to cease occupying Mario Batali's restaurants after the chef and restaurateur compared them to Adolf Hitler and Joseph Stalin. The celebrity chef drew the comparison at a Time event about who should be the maga Gloomy years ahead, throne speech warns
Doom and gloom in Ontario’s economy will linger for another four years, the re-elected Liberal government warns in a sombre speech from the throne. Too busy to sit on Santa's knee? Phone it in
Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. He’s on your iPhone. Or maybe he’s chatting with you live and in person on your home computer. Or he...Back to Canada News
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