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Marijuana millionaires: The Canadian execs getting rich off the rally Feb 3rd
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Suicide bombing claimed by Islamic State in western Libyan city kills five —official – GMA News
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GMA NewsSuicide bombing claimed by Islamic State in western Libyan city kills five —officialGMA NewsMISRATA, Libya – Five people were killed and eight wounded in a suicide bombing claimed by Islamic State outside the Libyan city of Misrata on Sunday, security officials said. A suicide bomber rammed a car laden with explosives into the main security …Islamic State's expansion in Libya causes alarmThe Australian Financial ReviewLibya's Tripoli government urges armed mobilization against ISISAl-ArabiyaISIS claims Libya attack, declares war on key militiaThe Daily StarVoice of America -Telegraph.co.uk -Business Standardall 156 news articles »
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week
– canadianbusiness.com
TORONTO – Here are five things to look for in Canadian business this week:
Power talk: A national energy roundtable will be held in Toronto on Tuesday featuring some big movers and shakers, including Energy East president Francoise Poirier, TransAlta CEO Dawn Farrell and Quebec Energy Minister Pierre Arcand.
Shop talk: The Retail Council of Canada hosts the two-day Store 2015 conference in Toronto beginning Tuesday. Executives from Hudson’s Bay, Canadian Tire and IKEA are expected to talk about trends in the world of retail.
Microsoft money: Kevin Turner, the worldwide chief operating officer for Microsoft, is in Toronto on Tuesday to make an announcement about an investment in Canada. He will be joined by deputy premier Deb Matthews and Toronto Mayor John Tory.
Lululemon stretches its legs: Lululemon hosts its annual general meeting in Vancouver on Wednesday. The Vancouver-based yoga wear retailer has big expansion plans, aiming to have 20 stores in Europe and another 20 in Asia by the end of 2017…
Power talk: A national energy roundtable will be held in Toronto on Tuesday featuring some big movers and shakers, including Energy East president Francoise Poirier, TransAlta CEO Dawn Farrell and Quebec Energy Minister Pierre Arcand.
Shop talk: The Retail Council of Canada hosts the two-day Store 2015 conference in Toronto beginning Tuesday. Executives from Hudson’s Bay, Canadian Tire and IKEA are expected to talk about trends in the world of retail.
Microsoft money: Kevin Turner, the worldwide chief operating officer for Microsoft, is in Toronto on Tuesday to make an announcement about an investment in Canada. He will be joined by deputy premier Deb Matthews and Toronto Mayor John Tory.
Lululemon stretches its legs: Lululemon hosts its annual general meeting in Vancouver on Wednesday. The Vancouver-based yoga wear retailer has big expansion plans, aiming to have 20 stores in Europe and another 20 in Asia by the end of 2017…
NDP brings motion to ban pay-to-pay bank fees to House of Commons on Monday
– canadianbusiness.com
OTTAWA – Flush from its success in getting rid of the tax on feminine hygiene products, the NDP wants the House of Commons to abolish so-called “pay-to-pay” fees charged by big banks.
The official Opposition will introduce a motion on Monday calling for an end to such practices as charging for paper bills and for the adoption of a financial code of conduct to protect consumers.
Andrew Cash, the NDP’s consumer protection critic, is tabling the motion as part of his ongoing efforts to get rid of banking user fees.
It comes after a separate NDP motion was unanimously approved by the Commons last week to exempt feminine hygiene products from the GST.
That motion passed after women in the Conservative caucus threatened to boycott the vote if their party didn’t approve.
The so-called tampon tax was seen as discriminatory towards women, but Cash says the fees charged by banks for paper bills are bad for all Canadians.
“These are just patently unfair fees,” said Cash…
The official Opposition will introduce a motion on Monday calling for an end to such practices as charging for paper bills and for the adoption of a financial code of conduct to protect consumers.
Andrew Cash, the NDP’s consumer protection critic, is tabling the motion as part of his ongoing efforts to get rid of banking user fees.
It comes after a separate NDP motion was unanimously approved by the Commons last week to exempt feminine hygiene products from the GST.
That motion passed after women in the Conservative caucus threatened to boycott the vote if their party didn’t approve.
The so-called tampon tax was seen as discriminatory towards women, but Cash says the fees charged by banks for paper bills are bad for all Canadians.
“These are just patently unfair fees,” said Cash…
Now might be a good time to rethink dividend investing in Canada
– theglobeandmail.com
With further market weakness expected, now may be a good time for yield hunters to rethink their approach to income-bearing stocks
