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  Loonie reaches eight-week high

  March 9th, 2010 - 15 h 00

  While North American stock markets struggled to stay in positive territory Tuesday, as stocks tied to commodities led declines on both major North American markets, sentiment around the Canadian dollar appears to be growing more and more...

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  Stocks head for lower open 12 months after hitting bottom

  March 9th, 2010 - 9 h 31

    The Canadian dollar was down 0.23 of a cent to 97.08 cents US. U.S. futures pointed to a lower open with investors feeling cautious a year after indexes hit bottom. The Dow Jones industrial futures declined 21 points to 10,517, the Nasdaq...

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  Housing construction gains boost Canadian dollar against greenback

  March 8th, 2010 - 12 h 46

  According to the Canadian Housing and Mortgage Corp. the seasonally adjusted annual rate – monthly figures adjusted to remove normal seasonal variation and multiplied by 12 to reflect annual levels – of housing starts reached 196,700 units...

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  UPDATE: Canada's telecom players don't see quick action on changes to foreign ownership

  March 5th, 2010 - 13 h 15

    Montreal-based Bell Canada (TSX:BCE) and Telus of Vancouver (TSX:T) said Friday the federal government hasn't provided enough detail yet on how it's planning to open the telecom industry. "Whether we support, whether we oppose, whether...

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  No immediate plans to sell off Ontario's key assets, finance minister says

  March 5th, 2010 - 13 h 01

  There's been much speculation about the possible privatization of key assets such as Hydro One and the Liquor Control Board as the province struggles to deal with a nearly $25-billion deficit. Premier Dalton McGuinty had opened the door to the...

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  SNC Lavalin hikes dividend after annual profit rise to $359.4M

  March 5th, 2010 - 11 h 09

  The quarterly dividend rises to 17 cents per share, which is 13 per cent over its previous quarterly payout to shareholders. SNC's net income for 2009 was $359.4 million, or $2.36 per share, as profit increased and revenue fell compared with...

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  Tim Hortons aims for 600 new Canadian stores, 300 in U.S. by 2013

  March 5th, 2010 - 10 h 55

  The new restaurant concept will be piloted in at least 10 existing locations. The redesign is intended to more sharply define Tim Hortons image with what the company calls "enhanced finishes, fixtures and seating areas." The iconic...

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  Canadian dollar flat following building permit data

  March 4th, 2010 - 15 h 31

    According to Statistics Canada, “Municipalities issued building permits worth $5.7 billion in January, a 4.9-per-cent decline from December. However, this value was still 32.7 per cent higher than the level in...

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  TSX lower despite solid results from TD Bank; economic data lifts N.Y.

  March 4th, 2010 - 14 h 39

  The S&P/TSX composite index was down 34.3 points to 11,818.5 snapping three straight days of advances. The financial sector was the brightest spot on the TSX amid solid earnings results from TD Bank (TSX:TD) and a major acquisition deal for...

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  Leonard Asper steps down as Canwest president and CEO

  March 4th, 2010 - 14 h 36

  The move, widely expected after Calgary cable giant Shaw Communications (TSX:SJR.B) won bankruptcy court approval to take control of Canwest's broadcasting assets, nearly severs the last Asper family tie to the Winnipeg company. Leonard's...

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• March 3rd, 2010 Harper government takes aim at deficit in throne speech
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• March 3rd, 2010 Construction firm Aecon Group reports Q4 profit of $15.4M
• March 3rd, 2010 Bankruptcies up more than 25%
• March 3rd, 2010 RBC reports profit upswing as markets head for positive opening
• March 2nd, 2010 Google reviewing Chinese options
• March 2nd, 2010 BMO reports $657M profit in first quarter
• March 2nd, 2010 Markets open positive amid higher commodities
• March 2nd, 2010 Air Canada to lay off 1,010 machinists in Montreal, Winnipeg and Vancouver
• March 2nd, 2010 Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate at 0.25% for seventh time
• March 1st, 2010 Cargojet returns to profitability in 2009 despite revenue decline
• March 1st, 2010 OMERS posts $4.3B net gain on investments in 2009
• March 1st, 2010 GDP numbers push loonie upward

• March 1st, 2010 Brookfield Properties and BPO Properties to create real estate investment trust
• March 1st, 2010 TSX higher on strong economic growth
• March 1st, 2010 Aecon buys asphalt and paving company for $4.4M
• March 1st, 2010 Strongest real GDP gain since 2000 seen in Q4: StatsCan
• February 26th, 2010 Federal deficit hits $39.4B thanks to lower revenues, higher expenses
• February 26th, 2010 Trade data bolsters loonie
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• February 25th, 2010 Quebec pension giant reports 10% average return for 2009
• February 25th, 2010 Tim Hortons Q4 profit rises 32%
• February 25th, 2010 Loonie sinks against greenback despite effect of U.S. unemployment number woes
• February 25th, 2010 Rona Q4 profit edges up to $30.8M
• February 25th, 2010 CIBC more than quadruples Q1 profit to $652M
• February 24th, 2010 White Birch Paper files for bankruptcy protection, has 1,100 workers in Quebec
• February 24th, 2010 Brookfield to invest US$2.6B in U.S. mall operator
• February 24th, 2010 Canadian banks to see Q1 earnings slump on lower trading revenue: analysts
• February 24th, 2010 Corporate earnings up in Q4, second straight increase, StatsCan reports
• February 24th, 2010 Barrie firm to haul Feds’ e-waste
• February 23rd, 2010 Feds approve 6,000 infrastructure projects, could mean spring job surge
• February 23rd, 2010 From bottom to top: Canada now among top places to park money, invest: report
• February 22nd, 2010 Feds find financing for green farm energy sources, minister says
• February 22nd, 2010 UPDATE: Rona makes first acquisition in two years in expanding commercial business
• February 22nd, 2010 Open Text enters agreement to buy Nstein Technologies for $35M
• February 22nd, 2010 Stock markets head for higher open ahead of economic data, Bernanke testimony
• February 19th, 2010 Caisse's real estate division looking for foreign financial partners
• February 19th, 2010 Second bidder for Canwest assets emerges
• February 19th, 2010 Winter clothing rush prompts 0.4% retail sales rise in December
• February 18th, 2010 New federal real estate rules could force some buyers to change their game plans
• February 18th, 2010 UPDATE: WestJet increasing capacity to sun destinations; domestic market still soft
• February 18th, 2010 Rogers reports $310M profit for Q4; revenue up 4%
• February 17th, 2010 Wholesale trade up 0.7% in December

• February 16th, 2010 Energy, mining stocks take TSX higher
• February 16th, 2010 Average Canadian family debt reaches $96,100 in 2009, study finds
• February 16th, 2010 Finance minister cracks down on speculators, tightens mortgage rules
• February 16th, 2010 Half of industries advance as manufacturing sales rise to $43B in December
• February 12th, 2010 Loonie gains on positive auto sales numbers
• February 12th, 2010 Telus Q4 profit falls to $156 million, down 45 per cent; revenue stable
• February 12th, 2010 Shaw Communications to buy control of Canwest, pay off its creditors
• February 11th, 2010 Great West Life sees Q4 profits drop year-over-year
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• February 11th, 2010 Sun Life gains exposure in U.S., sees resurgence in Canadian operations
• February 11th, 2010 Cineplex Galaxy posts 37.6 per cent increase in Q4 profit
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• February 11th, 2010 Markets look for optimistic open as commodities advance
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• February 10th, 2010 Automotive products drive up imports, exports in December: StatsCan
• February 9th, 2010 Canadian dollar rises following U.S. Federal Reserve comments
• February 8th, 2010 Loonie weaker despite positive housing construction data
• February 8th, 2010 McGuinty brushes off Nortel vote-buying accusations
• February 8th, 2010 UPDATE: Real estate association's rules challenged by federal watchdog
• February 8th, 2010 Ontario government to top up Nortel pensions
• February 5th, 2010 TSX dips again in Friday trading
• February 5th, 2010 'Buy American' exemptions announced for Canadian companies
• February 5th, 2010 Markets lower on European economic concerns
• February 5th, 2010 Brookfield Properties Q4 net income slides to US$181 million
• February 3rd, 2010 Hyundai hints it may return to Canada... someday
• February 3rd, 2010 Stock markets head for lower open
• February 3rd, 2010 WestJet passenger traffic up in January
• February 2nd, 2010 Loonie up following strong U.S. pending home sales data
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