That's right, for the first time in 30 years the Canadian dollar has given the U.S. dollar a run for its money ('ha ha' -- very punny). The latest exchange puts the Loonie at $1.0052 U.S. The last time the Canadian dollar closed above the U.S....
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, Mar 25, 2008 Marketwire via COMTEX -- All dollar amounts in Canadian dollars VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, Mar 25, 2008 Marketwire via COMTEX -- All dollar amounts in Canadian dollars
TORONTO, ONTARIO, Oct 22, 2007 Marketwire via COMTEX -- All amounts are in Canadian dollars. TORONTO, ONTARIO, Oct 22, 2007 Marketwire via COMTEX -- All amounts are in Canadian dollars.
TORONTO, ONTARIO and NEW YORK, NEW YORK, Nov 10, 2006 CCNMatthews via COMTEX -- All amounts in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated TORONTO, ONTARIO and NEW YORK, NEW YORK, Nov 10, 2006 CCNMatthews via COMTEX -- All amounts in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated
Winnipeg, MB, Jan 31, 2006 Resource News International via COMTEX -- The Canadian dollar was showing some modest strength midday Tuesday as sustained economic growth should see the Bank of Canada continue to raise interest rates going forward, said Winnipeg, MB, Jan 31, 2006 (Resource News...
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, Nov 8, 2006 CCNMatthews via COMTEX -- Intrinsyc Software International, Inc. (TSX:ICS) today announced its financial results for the full year and fourth quarter ended August 31, 2006, reported in Canadian dollars and i VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, Nov 8, 2006 CCNMatthews via COMTEX...
TORONTO -- Canadian nationalists chafe about American corporate domination of their domestic economy. Canada, they say, is a branch-plant economy and a relatively cheap source of natural resources. However, they don't seem to mind American sho TORONTO -- Canadian...
OTTAWA AP - The Bank of Canada cut interest rates July 15 in an effort to boost economic growth and offset a dramatic rise in the Canadian dollar.OTTAWA AP - The Bank of Canada cut interest rates July 15 in an effort to boost economic growth and offset a dramatic...
Norampac Inc., Saint-Bruno, Quebec, reports a net income of $32.7 million or $28.3 million excluding specific items for the quarter ended June 30. This compares to a net income of $6.7 million or $12.3 million excluding specific items for the same Norampac Inc.,...
Paper Domtar to close mills, cut 1,800 jobs Domtar Inc. is closing and selling off mills in moves that will eliminate 1,800 jobs, the Montreal-based forest products company said. A wide...
By now, you've probably had your fill of articles digesting the impact of Sept. 11 on just about everything in life. But will there be an impact on site selection? Yes, say some experts. ``I think it will have a serious, long-term...
Canadian working families have lost more than eighty billion dollars ($80,000,000,000) in retirement savings and they want the federal government to cover their losses. The federal government has a legal obligation to monitor and protect the integrity of Canadians' pensions and retirement saving plans and working families want to know...
Stolt-Nielsen S.A. (Oslo Stock Exchange:SNI)announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary Stolt-NielsenTransportation Group Ltd. has reached an agreement to resolve aCanadian Competition Bureau's enquiry into alleged anticompetitiveactivity by the Company in the supply of parcel tanker shippingservices. The Company will not be charged with an offence and hasnot admitted...
At a rally of cheering supporters, New Democrat Leader Jack Layton blasted Stephen Harper as bad for working families and bad for British Columbia. "He sold out B.C. with his softwood lumber raw deal," Layton said. "He doesn't care if you don't have a job, or a family doctor, or...
New Democrat Leader Jack Layton announced today that, if elected Prime Minister, he would launch a national program to make prescription drugs more affordable. Layton slammed Stephen Harper for giving $50 billion in tax breaks to wealthy corporations "while prescription drug costs break family budgets." If elected Prime Minister Layton...
(All dollar amounts are expressed in Canadian currency unless otherwise noted.) PhosCan Chemical Corp. (TSX VENTURE: FOS) announces its financial and operating results for the quarter ended July 31, 2008. Highlights for the quarter include: - Preliminary Feasibility Study on the Martison Phosphate Project completed and an N.I. 43-101 compliant...
(Note: All dollar amounts in this press release are expressed in Canadian dollars.) Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (TSX: FFH)(NYSE: FFH) announced today that it has entered into an agreement to purchase, directly and through its subsidiaries, 9,533,430 common shares of Ridley Inc. (TSX: RCL) from its Australian parent, Ridley Corporation...
Canada's top film and television actors gathered for an ACTRA press conference condemning cuts to arts funding and attempts to censor film and TV productions. Performers called on political leaders to start taking Canada's cultural industry seriously. The arts contribute $85 billion dollars and one million jobs to the Canadian...
VANCOUVER, Sept. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- All figures in Canadian dollars Rimfire Minerals Corporation, TSX-V:RFM, is pleased to announce that in partnership with Northgate Minerals Corporation, TSX:NGX, drilling has commenced at its new gold discovery on the Boulevard Property. The Boulevard Property is located approximately 135 kilometres south of Dawson...
NEW DELHI AFP — Shares of Indian generics giant Ranbaxy shares slid 11 percent Tuesday on reports Canada was looking into the safety of the company's drugs as well as on concerns about its revenue outlook. Ranbaxy shares have been under pressure since the US Food and Drug...