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HST will lower tax on booze, but the price is going up
You can expect to pay more to drown your sorrows over the 13 per cent harmonized sales tax this summer. Even recession didn't slow down Canadian's spending, report finds
A new report concludes that Canadians are among the most indebted people living in advanced countries Newfoundland and Labrador seal hunt extended 2 weeks Business | 207063 hits | 8:36 AM on Tuesday | posted by wildrosegirl
The much-maligned Newfoundland and Labrador seal hunt has been extended until the end of May, the federal government announced Tuesday. Quebec doesn't feel responsible for cleaning up its politics because it is part of Canada.
If Quebecers are turning away from politics in disgust at the ethical lapses of their politicians, blame Canada.
At least that's what Bernard Landry seems to do.
The former Parti Qu�b�cois premier implied on the weekend that Quebec doesn't feel N.W.T. mineral exploration to reboundBusiness | 206939 hits | 9:24 PM on Monday | posted by wildrosegirl
Mining companies are set to invest twice as much in the Northwest Territories this year as they did last year, but some industry officials say the territory still lags behind the rest of Canada in mineral exploration spending. Defunct Yukon sawmill wins federal settlementBusiness | 206684 hits | 9:20 PM on Monday | posted by wildrosegirl
Deep drilling starts off NewfoundlandBusiness | 207029 hits | 8:59 PM on Monday | posted by wildrosegirl
Chevron Canada Ltd. has begun work on the deepest oil well ever drilled in Canadian waters. Canwest sells newspapers to creditor group for $1.1BBusiness | 206733 hits | 8:58 PM on Monday | posted by wildrosegirl
Canwest Global Communications said Monday it has approved the sale of its newspapers to a group led by National Post president Paul Godfrey in a deal worth $1.1 billion. Decision to evict elderly cancer patient 'purely business'Business | 206903 hits | 8:33 PM on Monday | posted by wildrosegirl
A Vancouver property company under fire for trying to evict an 82-year-old cancer patient says its decision was "purely business" -- but the agency is also evicting another tenant in the same building.World markets cheer EU bailout plan
World stock markets and the euro soared Monday as investors cheered the European Union’s $1 trillion (dollar figures U.S.) plan to defend the embattled 16-country currency and keep a spreading debt crisis from damaging the global economic recovery.
World stock markets and the euro soared Monday as investors cheered the European Union’s $1 trillion (dollar figures U.S.) plan to defend the embattled 16-country currency and keep a spreading debt crisis from damaging the global economic recovery. Federal anti-tobacco farming program up in smokeBusiness | 206985 hits | 10:05 PM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
Colin Yarmie pulls the little spout from its water-filled growing tray and gestures toward the thousands of other tobacco plants crammed into two steamy greenhouses on his family farm. By the end of May, Yarmie says, all will be planted in nearby fields, Gaga blasted over missing undies
Lady Gaga is facing the wrath of bosses at an underwear company after she allegedly failed to return four "priceless" items of lingerie.
Business | 207192 hits | 8:24 AM on Sunday | posted by Alta_redneck
Lady Gaga is facing the wrath of bosses at an underwear company after she allegedly failed to return four "priceless" items of lingerie. Albertans may have to pay for power lines that weren't builtBusiness | 206977 hits | 7:59 AM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
Electricity consumers in Alberta may have to help cover a $35 million bill for fees incurred by Altalink to map out transmission lines between Edmonton and Calgary, even though the controversial power lines were never built. Sustainable seafood celebrated at prawn festivalBusiness | 206874 hits | 7:57 AM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
Spot prawn fishers in Vancouver, B.C., say the industry is among the most sustainable in the world, and they are working to keep it that way.London's Harrods department store sold for $2.2B
Mohamed Al Fayed, a flamboyant businessman who has controlled Harrods department store in London for a quarter-century, has sold the landmark business to Qatari investors, his financial advisers said Saturday.
Business | 206879 hits | 2:57 PM on Saturday | posted by wildrosegirl
Mohamed Al Fayed, a flamboyant businessman who has controlled Harrods department store in London for a quarter-century, has sold the landmark business to Qatari investors, his financial advisers said Saturday.Volcanic ash disrupts air travel again
Another massive cloud of volcanic ash from Iceland forced transatlantic flights to change routes and carry extra fuel Saturday in case they had to be delayed.
Business | 206802 hits | 2:25 PM on Saturday | posted by wildrosegirl
Another massive cloud of volcanic ash from Iceland forced transatlantic flights to change routes and carry extra fuel Saturday in case they had to be delayed. Tar pond could become a parkBusiness | 206751 hits | 8:36 PM on Friday | posted by wildrosegirl
A smelly, toxic blight on Nova Scotia's usually scenic landscape may soon be a great place to have a picnic and catch a show. TD Insurance drops babysitter from lawsuitBusiness | 206911 hits | 4:03 PM on Friday | posted by wildrosegirl
An Alberta teenager who got two children out safely from a fire in 2007 has been dropped from a lawsuit that was revealed on Friday afternoon to have been initiated by TD Insurance. Woman pays $66,000 for car worth $41,000
Salesmen at Orangeville dealer proclaim innocence on charges of ‘making unconscionable representation’ Canadiens even series with Penguins 2-2
The Montreal Canadiens, given 20 minutes to take advantage of home ice and save what seemed like a season slipping away, had a little luck on their side and turned to their best playoff performer to stay alive.Loonie and markets plunge on Greek debt fears
North American stock markets rode a roller coaster on Thursday afternoon, as concern grew that the Greek debt crisis could spread to other European countries.
Business | 206753 hits | 3:27 PM on Thursday | posted by wildrosegirl
North American stock markets rode a roller coaster on Thursday afternoon, as concern grew that the Greek debt crisis could spread to other European countries.
Katz Group begins public consultationBusiness | 206672 hits | 3:04 PM on Thursday | posted by wildrosegirl
As the Katz Group welcomes the public to an organized Thursday meeting to discuss the proposed arena development, the group has released more images of what it envisions for a downtown arena development. Toxic metals in Athabasca River increasing: SchindlerBusiness | 207072 hits | 2:03 PM on Tuesday | posted by wildrosegirl
Fort Chipewyan residents have learned that the oil sands industry is boosting the amount of toxic metals in the Athabasca River, as well as in the area surrounding the oil sands plant sites.MasterCard profit surges 24%
MasterCard Inc. on Tuesday said its first-quarter profit jumped 24 per cent with more shoppers feeling comfortable enough about the economy and their jobs to reach for the plastic again.
Business | 206778 hits | 9:01 AM on Tuesday | posted by wildrosegirl
MasterCard Inc. on Tuesday said its first-quarter profit jumped 24 per cent with more shoppers feeling comfortable enough about the economy and their jobs to reach for the plastic again. N.B. opens first casino, critic warns of human costBusiness | 206745 hits | 8:50 AM on Tuesday | posted by wildrosegirl
New Brunswick's first casino opens Tuesday in Moncton and the provincial government is hoping it means a jackpot of new revenue, business and tourism No need to halt oil drilling licenses in Canada, says MPBusiness | 206755 hits | 8:42 AM on Tuesday | posted by wildrosegirl
There's no need for a moratorium on new offshore drilling licenses, despite concerns the same ecological disaster in the Gulf Coast could happen in Canada, says the parliamentary secretary to Natural Resources Minister Christian Paradis. Canadian business confidence on a high from high dollarBusiness | 206749 hits | 8:32 AM on Tuesday | posted by wildrosegirl
A new survey suggests Canadian businesses are not totally sold on the current economic recovery. Shaw bets big on content in Canwest dealBusiness | 206914 hits | 5:59 PM on Monday | posted by wildrosegirl
If the future for telecommunications providers rests with owning the content that flows over their networks, Shaw Communications Inc. catapulted itself into the pole position in Canada Monday, announcing a $2-billion deal to acquire every TV station and sWorld's largest airline created in new US$3B deal
A long-developing business deal has created the world's largest airline after United and Continental Airlines announced Monday that they will join forces in the skies.
A long-developing business deal has created the world's largest airline after United and Continental Airlines announced Monday that they will join forces in the skies.Obama does stand-up comedy for a night
U.S. President Barack Obama put aside policy pronouncements for a night and took a stab at stand-up comedy Saturday at the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner.
U.S. President Barack Obama put aside policy pronouncements for a night and took a stab at stand-up comedy Saturday at the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner. Auditor battling Ottawa's culture of hidden receipts
It may be as simple as a catchy Facebook campaign, or as grinding as a climb up the legal rungs to the Supreme Court.Obama warns of "Corporate Takeover of our Elections"
Business | 206856 hits | 1:48 PM on Saturday | posted by BeaverFever
Ford offers up to $3,000 to scrap old cars
Just in time for the peak selling season, Ford Motor Co. of Canada Ltd. announced Friday it will offer between $1,000 and $3,000 to consumers who turn in autos that are seven years or older for recycling and then buy a 2010 company model. City keeping schools out of the parking business
It turns out that even the Toronto District School Board can't fight city hall.U.S. starts criminal probe into Goldman: source
Federal prosecutors in New York have begun investigating Goldman Sachs Group Inc, raising the possibility of criminal charges against the company or its employees, a source familiar with the situation said Thursday.
Business | 208683 hits | 3:24 PM on Friday | posted by wildrosegirl
Federal prosecutors in New York have begun investigating Goldman Sachs Group Inc, raising the possibility of criminal charges against the company or its employees, a source familiar with the situation said Thursday. Syncrude to ask judge to dismiss all chargesBusiness | 208453 hits | 9:14 AM on Tuesday | posted by wildrosegirl
Syncrude announced Monday it will ask the Provincial Court judge hearing the ongoing duck trial to dismiss all charges against the oil-sands giant. Yes, there's a housing bubble in Canada -- but only in three citiesBusiness | 208809 hits | 9:03 AM on Tuesday | posted by wildrosegirl
Looking for a tidy little bungalow on Vancouver's west side, close to Kits Beach? B.C. natives fear violence over mine
First Nations chiefs in B.C.'s southern Interior say thousands of their bands' members will use any means they can to stop a major mine in the Chilcotin region. Green power can't save Vancouver cruise season
The first cruise ship of the season has sailed into Vancouver and plugged into a new eco-friendly power supply, but port officials say fewer ships are calling at the port, despite the improvements. Georgian Bay waterfront ... interrupted
A dusty 1854 bylaw has turned Meaford against Meaford, and friends into foes. All for a road. 22 Royal York employees fired over alleged theft, drug use
The Fairmont Royal York isn’t just Toronto’s classiest hotel. It’s a temporary abode for visiting kings and queens, presidents and prime ministers – not to mention diplomats, movie stars and music legends from around the world.Mattel gets pass on independent toy safety checks
Business | 206581 hits | 11:33 PM on Saturday | posted by commanderkai
GM Could Be in Hot Water With FTC Over Truth in Advertising
General Motors is running ads on all the major networks this week claiming it has repaid its bailout from the taxpayers "in full." But the claim isn't standing up to scrutiny from lawmakers and government watchdogs who have found that the automaker was ab
General Motors is running ads on all the major networks this week claiming it has repaid its bailout from the taxpayers "in full." But the claim isn't standing up to scrutiny from lawmakers and government watchdogs who have found that the automaker was ab Canada's biggest exchange faces rivals
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