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Great West Life acquires EverWest in U.S. real estate push Feb 3rd
TORONTO _ Great-West Lifeco’s real estate arm has acquired the business of Colorado-based EverWest Real Estate Partners, marking its first move into the U.S.
The terms of the deal announced today were not disclosed.
The president of GWL Realty Advisors says the acquisition of EverWest provides.... More »
Amazon, Buffett and JPMorgan join forces on health care Jan 30th
Three of corporate America’s heaviest hitters _ Amazon, Warren Buffett and JPMorgan Chase _ sent a shudder through the health industry Tuesday when they announced plans to jointly create a company to provide their employees with high-quality, affordable care.
The announcement was short on deta.... More »
CitiBank Cuts Travel Insurance On Credit Cards Jul 6th
Canadians with Citibank cards may enjoy the benefits that come with it, including travel and insurance perks. But as of September 22, 2019, Citibank has announced it is slashing those benefits – particularly the ones associated with travel.
The benefits that will no longer be honored are worldwid.... More »
Cost Management Strategies for Canadian Group Benefit Plans May 12th
The cost of providing comprehensive benefits continues to rise. Managing group benefits effectively is critical for employers in Canada. The need to find balance between offering appealing group insurance to employees and maintaining financial sustainability is not easy.
Here are some innovative co.... More »
Walmart Rewards Mastercard alternatives: the 9 best Walmart credit cards Feb 16th
The mega-retailer Walmart has grown considerably over the years, from its humble origins as a small store in 1960s Arkansas to the worldwide chain it is today. The company’s Canadian history started in 1994, beginning with the acquisition of 122 Woolco stores. A lot has changed in the past 25 year.... More »
A machine places freshly cut trees into piles before transport to the West Fraser Timber Co. sawmill in Quesnel, British Columbia, Canada, on Thursday, July 11, 2013. (Ben Nelms/Bloomberg/Getty Images)MONTREAL – Ottawa has talked with provinces about helping Canada’s forestry sector, but won’t act swiftly once the U.S. imposes duties on softwood lumber imports, says a government source.
“Any determination really can’t be made until we’ve seen what the rate and penalty will be,” said an official who declined to be identified because they were not authorized to speak publicly.
It took the federal government more than a year to announce the first of two aid packages after duties were imposed in 2001. It first gave more than $300 million in late 2002 and then $1.5 billion in November 2005, with $900 million for loan insurance to help financially strapped exporters that had more than $5 billion tied up in duties.
The U.S. Commerce Department is slated to announce Tuesday preliminary countervailing duties on Canadian imports…
