Bailout

• Blaine Higgs admits New Brunswick opted out of federal bailout funding for transit

  In July, Higgs said the federal transit money available under the agreement was only intended for the country’s larger provinces.

  Canada

  Aug 27, 2020
  
• Coronavirus: BC Ferries to receive bailout in wake of $130M revenue loss

  B.C. Ferries will receive a financial bail-out from Ottawa after suffering significant loses due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

  Economy

  Aug 11, 2020
  
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• BC Ferries fares won’t go up to cover COVID-19 losses, minister says

  The company has lost $130 million in revenue since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Economy

  Jul 28, 2020
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• Coronavirus: Tourism sector asks B.C. government for $680M stimulus package

  British Columbia's hardest hit industry due to the COVID-19 pandemic is asking for a major bailout.

  Economy

  Jul 21, 2020
• New Brunswick unveils 3-part plan for Saint John involving regionalization

  The plan, which has already been approved by the provincial government, was made public on Wednesday.

  Politics

  Jul 10, 2019
• Greek police, protesters clash ahead of austerity bill vote

  Greek anarchists hurled firebombs, chairs and wooden planks at riot police in brief clashes outside parliament while lawmakers were debating a controversial austerity bill on Sunday.

  World

  May 8, 2016
• Feds still weighing whether Bombardier should get taxpayer bailout

  The federal economic development minister says Ottawa is examining the struggling aerospace giant's request for financial aid. There is no timetable for a decision.

  Canada

  Jan 7, 2016
• Greek ruling party calls on workers to strike against its own cuts

  Greece is bracing for the first general strike since the left-wing government first came to power in January, with workers across the country to walk off the job to protest against yet more spending cuts and tax hikes.

  Money

  Nov 11, 2015
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• Bombardier not done with transformation

  The $1-billion lifeline Bombardier is getting from the Quebec government will go a long way toward helping the troubled plane and train maker, but it's just one of several initiatives aimed at shoring up the company's financial position, says chief executive Alain Bellemare.

  Canada

  Nov 1, 2015
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• Greece’s Tsipras faces first test since bailout rebellion

  Lawmakers will vote on a new austerity reform package to penalize early retirement and expand a widely hated property tax, among other cost-cutting commitments made for a 2 billion-euro ($2.3 billion) loan installment.

  Money

  Oct 16, 2015