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Voters to see through PM's last-minute pitch on economy: Dion
The Canadian Press - SIDNEY, B.C. - Liberal Leader Stephane Dion says Stephen Harper is finally waking up and realizing Canada isn't immune to an economic crisis.
Yahoo! – Oct 6, 2008 8:33 PM [GMT] – comment?
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The Canadian Press - SIDNEY, B.C. - Liberal Leader Stephane Dion says Stephen Harper is finally waking up and realizing Canada isn't immune to an economic crisis.
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Economic worries batter Tory supportThe Canadian Press - OTTAWA - Stephen Harper insists he's still optimistic about Canada's economic prospects despite a pessimistic warning from top economists that the country is heading for a prolonged, severe recession.
Yahoo! – Oct 6, 2008 8:23 PM [GMT] – comment?
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Ottawa delays sales of new Canada Savings Bonds
Reuters - TORONTO (Reuters) - Sales of new Canada Savings Bonds were due to begin on Monday, but the sales campaign has been postponed, the federal Finance Department said.
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Reuters - TORONTO (Reuters) - Sales of new Canada Savings Bonds were due to begin on Monday, but the sales campaign has been postponed, the federal Finance Department said.
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Canadian building permits fall in August
OTTAWA, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- Canadian housing permits issued in August fell 13.5 percent in value in August to $5.6 billion, Statistics Canada reported Monday.
United Press International – Oct 6, 2008 8:13 PM [GMT] – comment?
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OTTAWA, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- Canadian housing permits issued in August fell 13.5 percent in value in August to $5.6 billion, Statistics Canada reported Monday.
United Press International – Oct 6, 2008 8:13 PM [GMT] – comment?
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World must act together to solve financial crisis: Canada's PMAFP - OTTAWA (AFP) - Canadian prime minister Stephen Harper called on Monday for a coordinated international effort to solve the current financial crisis, and, amid the election campaign here, underscored Canada's relatively spry economy.
Yahoo! – Oct 6, 2008 7:57 PM [GMT] – comment?
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Akkari shows skills in PokerStars Sunday events
Andre Akkari earned his two final-table cashes on Sunday in the PokerStars $215 No-Limit Hold'em rebuy event and the Sunday 500. He earned $16,250 for a seventh-place finish in the Sunday 500 and another $4,275 for a ninth-place finish in the $215+R. There was big money to be had for the winner ... more »
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Andre Akkari earned his two final-table cashes on Sunday in the PokerStars $215 No-Limit Hold'em rebuy event and the Sunday 500. He earned $16,250 for a seventh-place finish in the Sunday 500 and another $4,275 for a ninth-place finish in the $215+R. There was big money to be had for the winner ... more »
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Battle for B.C. draws leaders to swing ridings
As Canada's election campaign enters its final full week, the battle for several swing seats is once again drawing the party leaders to British Columbia.
CBC.ca – Oct 6, 2008 7:46 PM [GMT] – comment?
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As Canada's election campaign enters its final full week, the battle for several swing seats is once again drawing the party leaders to British Columbia.
CBC.ca – Oct 6, 2008 7:46 PM [GMT] – comment?
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Canada watches U.S. E. coli outbreak
OTTAWA, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says it's investigating a link between a U.S. E. coli outbreak and two possible cases in Southern Ontario.
United Press International – Oct 6, 2008 7:44 PM [GMT] – comment?
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OTTAWA, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says it's investigating a link between a U.S. E. coli outbreak and two possible cases in Southern Ontario.
United Press International – Oct 6, 2008 7:44 PM [GMT] – comment?
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Government says economy can avoid recession
Reuters - Canada's government maintained Monday the economy can still avoid a recession even as the global financial crisis battered the Toronto stock market and economists warned of little growth until late next year.
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Reuters - Canada's government maintained Monday the economy can still avoid a recession even as the global financial crisis battered the Toronto stock market and economists warned of little growth until late next year.
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Securities regulators propose new ABCP rules
Canada's market regulators have come up with proposals to protect investors in the event of another problem like asset-backed commercial paper.
CBC.ca – Oct 6, 2008 7:34 PM [GMT] – comment?
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Canada's market regulators have come up with proposals to protect investors in the event of another problem like asset-backed commercial paper.
CBC.ca – Oct 6, 2008 7:34 PM [GMT] – comment?
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