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Ice holds up ferriesLangley AdvanceNews - 16 Dec 2008The Albion Ferry shut down service across the Fraser River on Tuesday morning as slabs of ice grew too large to allow safe crossings.Weather warnings continue in southern BC CTV British ColumbiaAlbion Ferry closes, potentially for days, due to ice News1130Metro Canada - Vancouverall 10 news articles
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New Brunswick to cut income taxesGlobe and Mail - 6 hours agoFREDERICTON - New Brunswick's finance minister is promising gradual reductions in personal and corporate income taxes between 2009 and 2012, but his critics say he isn't providing the certainty that's needed during the economic crisis.NB government charts plan with deep corporate tax cuts CBC.caNB gov't tax-reform plan announced today Times and TranscriptDaily Gleanerall 4 news articles Langue : Français
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Wholesale sales fall 1.8 per cent in October: Statistics CanadaThe Canadian Press - 13 hours agoOTTAWA - Statistics Canada said Wednesday that wholesale sales fell a greater than expected 1.8 per cent in October to $45.3 billion, led by declines in the recycled metals industry and the automotive sector.Travel abroad slips in October: Statistics Canada CBC.caCanada Wholesale Sales Fell More-Than-Expected 1.8% in October BloombergReuters - Globe and Mail - Calgary Herald - Exchange Morning Postall 178 news articles
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NewsMakers: Nova Scotia’s daily business briefsNova Scotia Business Journal - 8 hours agoBY STAFF, TRANSCONTINENTAL MEDIA HALIFAX - Killam Properties Inc. announced this morning its acquisition of The James, a new 108-unit luxury apartment building in Halifax.SCOTS budget airline flyglobespan has unveiled new flights from ... Glasgow Evening TimesScottish airline plans weekly flights from Halifax TheChronicleHerald.caCBC.ca - TheChronicleHerald.caall 5 news articles
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CI Financial raising $210-millionGlobe and Mail - 8 hours agoCI Financial Income Fund is raising $210-million through a bought deal at $14 per income trust unit, fuelling some speculation it is getting ready to make another acquisition.CI Financial to raise up to C$242 million ReutersCI Financial to Sell C$210 Million in Stock to Reduce Debt BloombergBusiness News Network - News1130 - Stockhouse - Investment Executiveall 28 news articles
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Canada.com
Economy going south for the winterCanada.com - 3 hours agoOTTAWA - The global economy is going south for the winter and likely longer, taking the Canadian and virtually all provincial economies with it, Scotiabank warned Wednesday.Deep, long recession ahead Toronto StarNo turnaround until 2010, if then: Scotiabank CBC.ca680 News - Canada NewsWire (press release) - CEP Newsall 25 news articles
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Tax high-alcohol drinks, health officer urgesGlobe and Mail - 17 hours agoVancouver -- The provincial health officer suggests a new tax on alcohol should pay for rising health and social costs of increased drinking.Alcohol consumption by youth on increase Vancouver SunMore liquor stores, more drinking BCLocalNews24 Hours Vancouver - CBC.ca - The Province - Metro Canada - Vancouverall 12 news articles
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AbitibiBowater to Protect Interests in Newfoundland ExpropriationMarketWatch - 6 hours agoAbitibiBowater announced today that it will consider all options available to protect the interests of its stakeholders in the expropriation of its provincial assets and contractual rights to natural resources by the government of Newfoundland and ...Newfoundland seizes assets of AbitibiBowater Globe and MailAbitibiBowater considering legal action after NL government seizes ... News1130CTV.ca - Reuters - The Canadian Press - Bloombergall 134 news articles Langue : Français
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Edmonton drops to fifth on economic indexFinancial Post - 8 hours agoEDMONTON - Edmonton has slumped to fifth spot in CIBC World Markets' economic ratings after ruling the roost last year. The city's index score of 15.5 - a drop of 14.6 points - is consistent with lost momentum generally in Western Canada, ...Sask. cities, Toronto have most momentum: CIBC Canada.comCanadian cities in rapid decline: CIBC Globe and MailCBC.ca - CEP News - News1130 - Trading Markets (press release)all 14 news articles
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Kingsway to Cut 162 Jobs, Freeze Salaries and BonusesBloomberg - 5 hours agoBy Doug Alexander Dec. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Kingsway Financial Services Inc., a Canadian insurer, said it plans to cut 162 jobs, freeze salaries and eliminate most bonuses in a bid to return to profitability.Kingsway aims to cut 2009 costs by $20 mln ReutersKingsway cuts costs in board battle CBC.caThe Canadian Press - Financial Post - CanadianBusiness.com - SYS-CON Mediaall 71 news articles
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