Canada
Government of Canada Lends Financial Support to La Petite Bretonne Inc.
…Infrastructure and Communities and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, Jacques Gourde, Member of Parliament for Lotbinière-Chutes-de-la-Chaudière, today announced that the firm La Petite Bretonne Inc. has been granted…
Cuban corruption video warns of Canadian company’s ‘cancer’
…island – Tokmakjian’s top aid, Armando Martinez, states he owns a $500,000 home in Canada and has $400,000 stashed in a Canadian bank, the sources said. Martinez describes how he and his wife wined and dined former Deputy Sugar Minister Nelson Labrada, sometimes…
PNC looks to grow its Canadian branch
…has a branch in Canada. The branch, which is PNC’s (NYSE:PNC) only such office in Canada and operates under the name PNC Bank Canada Branch, came through PNC’s December 2008 acquisition of National City Corp. Its current function is to make loans.
Canadian stocks open with minor gains
…licences in Papua New Guinea’s natural gas blocks for $280 million. The financial subsector was among the bigger losers as shares of most banks fell. Fears that added layers of austerity will undercut Greek growth threatens to overshadow relief sparked by……
CIBC named one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers
…Employers. Canada’s Best Diversity Employers are selected by editors at Mediacorp Canada Inc., with assistance from specialists at TWI Inc., a diversity consulting firm. CIBC is a leading North American financial institution with nearly 11 million personal…
CANADA FX DEBT-C$ weighed down by weak data, Europe caution
…story for Canada with the recent data.” At around 8:30 a.m. (1330 GMT), the Canadian dollar was at C$0.9999 versus the U.S. dollar, or $1.0001, slightly off the currency’s finish at C$0.9966 versus the U.S. dollar, or $1.0034, on Tuesday
CANADA STOCKS-TSX may open lower on weak European, Chinese data
…will help it defend its turf against WestJet Airline’s planned regional airline in Canada, Chorus’s CEO said on Tuesday. * Connacher Oil and Gas Ltd. : The company brought back Peter Sametz as interim CEO, just weeks after he was fired as chief operating officer…
Breitling Oil and Gas CEO to Present at Oil Sands & Hydraulic Fracturing For Media & Communications Relations Canada 2012
…tax benefits associated with oil and gas investments. Especially important in a downturned economy, oil and gas investments allow savvy investors to diversify and reinforce their investment portfolios with a stable commodity that is in steady demand….
Pershing Square Says Paul Haggis Joins Nominee List for Canadian Pacific (CP) Board
…He restructured and led the Alberta Treasury Branches, a full-service Alberta-based bank, to peak levels of performance and profitability. As President and CEO of one of Canada’s most important and pioneering pension funds, the Ontario Municipal Employees…
Kings’ Canadian Solar partnership ‘a no-brainer’
…Solar, added: “Given Canada’s rich hockey heritage, it was a perfect fit for Canadian Solar to become a first-time sponsor of the Los Angeles Kings. The Los Angeles Kings have already made exemplary efforts in sustainability. This latest partnership highlights…
PRESS DIGEST – Canada – Feb 22
…came to power in 2001. Reports in the business section: — General Motors of Canada Ltd still faces a massive shortfall in its unionized pension plan despite a $3.2 billion contribution taxpayers made to the fund when the auto maker’s parent company went into…
Ericsson to acquire Canadian company BelAir networks
…company, however, did not disclose financial details of the deal. Telecom equipment maker Ericsson today said it has entered into an agreement to acquire fully privately-held Canadian Wi-Fi company BelAir Networks. BelAir has approximately 120 employees and…
Exploiting Canada’s resources can be a fool’s game
…debt. When you ask why median household incomes stagnated for a long time in Canada, and why the lowest-income Canadians have gotten poorer, one reason (among many) is low productivity. Part of the country’s long-term challenge is demographics. The population…
Canada Suffering Parity’s One-Eyed King in Land of Blind
…Canadian portfolio, said in a Feb. 10 interview. The world’s 10th largest economy, Canada has the third- largest pool of oil reserves, and, according to a 2010 speech by Finance Minister Jim Flaherty, is the biggest producer of potash, second largest supplier…
URS to acquire Canada’s Flint Energy Services
…World Energy Small Cap index in the past 12 months. Flint’s operations in Canada accounted for about 80 percent of sales in the 12 months ended in September. The deal is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2012, the companies said. URS, which…
Pride in Canada’s newest cardinal
…all feel ajustifiable pride in his achievement. Considering he is only the 16th Canadian to become a cardinal, everyone in this country can respect this life of commitment, hard work and excellence rewarded. This is, in the western world at least, a secular…
URS to acquire Canada’s Flint Energy Services – San Francisco Chronicle
…World Energy Small Cap index in the past 12 months. Flint’s operations in Canada accounted for about 80 percent of sales in the 12 months ended in September. The deal is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2012, the companies said.
Canadian biz journalist joins PR firm
…(formerly Report On Business Television) and worked as a business reporter at The Canadian Press and The Financial Post. She has also authored and ghostwritten a handful of business books on topics ranging from real estate to management and leadership. “Brenda’s…
How To Play Peak Cheap Oil: Looking For Yield And Growth In The Canadian Oil Sands
…billions of dollars pouring into the oilsands. Investors should consider the midcap Canadian company Black Diamond Group (BDIMF.PK), which produces temporary and permanent modular housing for the mining and energy industries. Investors in Black Diamond Group…
Get money back from the Canadian government
…60 per cent of total tuition cost — and that’s some serious coin. • The Government of Canada offers a range of grants and bursaries for qualifying students. And there’s also free RESP money to help you save for kids’ upcoming educational costs. Save on home…
