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China explosions death toll rises to 104 - CBC.ca Aug 15th
CBC.caChina explosions death toll rises to 104CBC.caNew, small explosions rocked a disaster zone in the Chinese port of Tianjin on Saturday as teams scrambled to clear dangerous chemical contamination and found several more bodies to bring the death toll to 104 in massive blasts earlier in the week..... More »
Colleges and universities face job cuts, deficits amid international student cap - CP24 Nov 23rd
Colleges and universities face job cuts, deficits amid international student cap CP24Ontario colleges face biggest financial hit from Ottawa’s international student clampdown The Globe and MailColleges and universities ring financial alarm over foreign student caps .... More »
Should I stay or should I go: The real costs of moving out of the city + MORE Oct 15th
Like any good urban legend, there’s always a friend of a friend who traded in their paper-thin, 400-square-foot apartment for a dirt-cheap dream house in an idyllic town.
And as the pandemic goes on, the lack of cultural events, limitations to restaurant dining and public transit, and ever-crowd.... More »
Don’t forget savings for children’s education in RRSP season + MORE Feb 22nd
Too focused on retirement to invest in your children’s postsecondary education? These plans could help you do both.
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The Calgary Flames dig a deeper hole in arena debate Sep 16th
Flames president Ken King speaks on Friday to reporters about the team’s position on a new arena deal THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
In the long battle of hearts and minds over how many taxpayer money should go into a pro-sports arena, Calgary Flames CEO Ken King and the club owners aren’.... More »
Is the U.S. economy strong enough to lift Canada?
– macleans.ca
It’s full throttle into spring after the Easter break, with this week bringing central bank meetings around the world, and lots of economic news from Canada in the lead-up to the federal budget. After the U.S. employment report released Friday, the essential question we’re weighing today is whether the strength of the U.S. economy is enough to outweigh the impact of the oil rout.Markets were rising in North America yesterday on the underwhelming jobs report from the U.S. – suggesting it will take a little longer for a rate hike to come – and European indexes are feeling the push this morning. (In Europe, markets were closed both Friday and Monday for Easter.) The TSX/S&P Composite Index also got 70 point bump yesterday, as the Loonie closed up half a cent, at 80.14 cents to the dollar. This morning, Australia’s reserve bank held their rate steady, at 2.25 per cent, and India is also expected to announce their benchmark rate today. In other central bank news, the Bank of Japan begins a two-day monetary policy meeting today, the Bank of England will begin their meeting tomorrow, and we’ll also see more notes from the Fed on the latest monetary policy meeting, due out tomorrow…
Five stories in Canada we’re watching
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Andre Forget/QMILONG WAIT IS OVER, TRIAL OF MIKE DUFFY STARTS TODAY
The Senate expense scandal lands squarely back under the spotlight today as the long-awaited trial of suspended Conservative senator Mike Duffy gets underway in an Ottawa courtroom. The trial, currently scheduled to last more than 40 days, will give Duffy a chance to clear his name as he faces allegations of bribery, fraud and breach of trust.
BMO STUDY: MORE CANADIANS ARE SAVING, BUT FEAR IT’S NOT ENOUGH
A new survey finds that while more Canadians are saving money, almost 20 per cent didn’t put aside a dime in 2014 while 40 per cent feel they’re not saving enough. According to this year’s household savings report from BMO Financial Group, 31 per cent of Canadians have a fixed savings plan, a significant increase from last year, when only 19 per cent reported implementing such a plan.
SHOPPERS DRUG MART ISSUES WARNING ABOUT EXPIRED BIRTH CONTROL
Shoppers Drug Mart is urging women in Alberta to check the expiry date on their birth control medication as it may be expired…
FedEx agrees to $4.8B deal to expand in Europe – USA TODAY
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USA TODAYFedEx agrees to $4.8B deal to expand in EuropeUSA TODAYPackage delivery service FedEx announced Tuesday a $4.8 billion merger that will allow it to expand in Europe — sending the stock higher by more than 5% in early trading. FedEx said it will buy Dutch rival TNT Express, one of Europe's largest delivery …Global stocks zip higher on M&A pipeline, Fed outlookReutersMorning Agenda: FedEx to Buy TNT Express in $4.8 Billion DealNew York Times (blog)FedEx wraps up TNTeuronewsReuters UK -Fortune -TIMEall 324 news articles »
3.5 year – 2.10%
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This GIC rate is offered by DUCA Financial Services and was updated on 2015-04-01. Click on the link above to get more details or apply online.
40 days – 2.75%
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This GIC rate is offered by DUCA Financial Services and was updated on 0000-00-00. Click on the link above to get more details or apply online.
