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U.S. holiday seasonal workers to get 32% pay hike this year — what about Canada?
On both sides of the border, the competition to fill vacancies for the holiday season is fierce. Continue reading
Little hope seen for Canadian oilpatch activity growth as steep price discounts continue
The Canadian oil and gas sector is in a holding pattern in which spending and production growth can’t occur until new ways to get products to export markets are found, according to CIBC analyst Jon Morrison. Continue reading
U.S. Congress won’t vote on new NAFTA in 2018 — throwing wrench in trade deal’s timeline
The U.S. Senate’s top Republican said on Tuesday that senators will not vote to approve a revised North American trade pact in 2018, leaving the issue to the next Congress. Continue reading
September home sales slip 0.4% compared to August, first dip since April: CREA
Nationally, though, the housing market continues to appear set for recovery — with the notable exception of B.C. Continue reading
Sears files for bankruptcy protection in U.S. over massive debt, plunging sales
More than a year after announcing it was closing all its stores in Canada, the retailer has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in teh U.S., buckling under its massive debt load and staggering losses. Continue reading
What you probably don’t know about pot and your auto insurance
Not driving while high is a no-brainer. But the guidelines on when it’s safe to drive are hazy. Continue reading
Okanagan rental home trashed beyond belief: ‘It’s just ruined’
By Klaudia Van Emmerik Anchor/Reporter
A B.C. man is living a landlord’s worst nightmare after his Okanagan rental home was extensively damaged by former tenants. Continue reading
Nova Scotia won’t pay to help art gallery exhibit Annie Leibovitz photographs
The Nova Scotia government says it won’t ante up to help the provincial art gallery exhibit pictures by famed American photographer Annie Leibovitz. Continue reading
S&P/TSX hits six-month low while U.S. stock markets suffer through second selloff day
The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 200.27 points to 15,317.13, the lowest level since April with 389 million shares traded. Continue reading
Blip or downturn? What the stock market meltdown means for your money
Analysts are offering very different takes on what’s happening in the financial market. Continue reading
