Cliffs threatens again to abandon Ring of Fire project
Cliffs Natural Resources has renewed its threat to abandon a proposed mining project in the Ring of Fire region in the James Bay lowlands of Northern Ontario. The threat has…
Privacy commissioner to investigate Bell’s data collecting – CBC.ca
Canada’s privacy commissioner will be investigating after Bell informed customers by letter that it plans to begin collecting detailed information about their consumption habits in order to offer “relevant ads.”…
Bank of Canada expected to cut economic outlook this morning – The Globe And Mail
The Bank of Canada is expected to trim its near-term economic forecasts this morning. The devil will be in the details. Governor Stephen Poloz and his central bank colleagues won’t…
Burning Canadian rail cars keep main line to Pacific blocked – Reuters
By Louise Egan (Reuters) – Burning rail cars from a derailed Canadian train are taking longer to burn out than Canadian National Railway (CN) expected, closing the operator’s main line…
Ottawa launches business incubator visa – Vancouver Sun
The federal government is expanding its new startup visa program for immigrant entrepreneurs even though it has yet to issue a single visa since the program launched six months ago.…
Widespread labour shortages a myth, TD economists say – CBC
A new report from the TD Bank attempts to debunk what its authors call the myth of widespread skills mismatches in Canada and of a looming labour shortage as the workforce…
Calgary, Saskatoon top list for best places to run a business in Canada – Financial Post
Entrepreneurs looking for less red tape and more profit might want to consider opening an operation in Saskatoon. “We talk to new businesses that move to Saskatoon and they tell…
Tax Season Corporate Canada to spend more in 2014, study says – The CBC
Spending by Corporate Canada is expected to ramp up in 2014 as global economies, particularly the U.S., continue to show signs of improvement, says a report by CIBC Economics. The…
