A review of the local candidates forum, remembering the Battle of the Atlantic and the Northern Expedition polishes up the brass for an open house. Some of the items from the Friday edition of the Daily News.
HIRE ME! LOCAL CANDIDATES FORUM-- The Daily News provides its review and interpretation of the Wednesday night candidates forum held at the Lester Centre of the Arts. Items of discussion on Wednesday included; education, employment and the environment to name a few. With George T. Baker providing his take on the evenings revelations (we transcribe the full article below)
Other items of interest from the Friday paper included a preview of the commemoration of the Battle of the Atlantic, the annual gathering of local veterans, members of the Royal Canadian Legion and the Sea Cadets of Prince Rupert. All were to pause on Sunday to remember the sacrifices of those on the waters of the Atlantic from 1939-1945 in their bid to keep the shipping lines between North America and England open.
Saturday was to be open house day at the Fairview Ferry Terminus for BC Ferries as the province's ferry service celebrated the arrival of the Northern Expedition, the latest addition to the BC Ferries Fleet. Local residents were to tour the vessel from 1-4 and the Daily News previewed that event in Friday's paper.
The paper also featured their regular election feature the Pressing question as well as continuing on with their profile of the riding's candidates, this time featuring Gary Coons on page 10.
The Sports Section featured details of the cross town rivalry between CHSS and PRSS which played out on the soccer field over the last few days.
Total pages in Friday's paper (18)
Front page, Headline story...
Hire Me!
Local candidates forum
By George T. Baker
The Daily News
Friday, May 1, 2009
Pages 1 and 5
There are less than two weeks left before election D–Day.
If anything was proved from Wednesday night's all-candidates forum it was that Green Party nominee Lisa Girbav can more than handle her own when the spotlight's on.
During an evening that was filled with loud applause, partisan pandering and reinforcement of the candidates' positions, the biggest mystery going in was whether or not Girbav, at 19, could handle her own against veteran politicians Gary Coons (NDP) and Herb Pond (BC Liberals).
Given the opportunity, Girbav responded with a veteran savvy that left both her competitors and the audience impressed.
When local man Gary Rabel asked Girbav what she thought of all this talk about electing someone who would sit in government so that doors are opened for Prince Rupert, the Green party representative didn't hold back.
"I am tired of choosing between left wing government and right wing government. The environment is somewhere in between. If we don't have a planet, we don't have a government," said Girbav.
On that question, both Coons and Pond responded that they were not concerned about which side of the legislature they sat on.
Coons was direct in his thoughts about the way the make up of a legislature should work,
commenting that in 2001 the BC Liberal government refused to recognize the only two opposition members, Joy MacPhail and Jenny Kwan, as the official opposition.
"I believe we need a strong opposition to counter government," said Coons.
Pond responded by saying that the community was to be represented first.
"I don't much care whether I'm on opposition or government at the time - I will argue with BC Liberals if it's for the good of this riding," said Pond'.
The night didn't come off entirely without a hitch. There were some members of the audience upset at the lottery-style system organized for the public question period. Due to time constraints, names were put in a drum and pulled at random to determine which members of the audience got to speak and there were more questions than there was time to accommodate them.
Those who did have the opportunity came up with some lively and telling questions.
Green Party Campaign manager Gerry Riley asked a question that seemed designed to embarrass rather than seek an answer, when he asked the candidates about, "the social inequities and economic problems caused by 'Herb's Casino"'.
The Green party rep answered that they do not support the proliferation of casinos and gaming centers in the province.
What Riley was getting at was Pond's support for the opening of Chances Gaming Centre, which Pond defended by pointing out that many jobs have been created and that positive results towards gambling addiction would come from working with First Nations communities at the Community-to-Community agreement last October.
"I appreciate the way the question was asked. I get pride from the fact 95 people that are now working. Now, are there a couple of people with problems? Of course. But in the community-to-community meeting we made addiction help a priority," said Pond.
Coon said he was concerned about the social problems associated with gambling in British Columbia.
"We do not have a healthy economy without a healthy society," said Coons.
The night also featured questions from five panelists representing local media and the BC Chamber of Commerce.
One of the panelist questions centered on CN's proposal to bring bitumen oil from Alberta to Prince Rupert on rail cars.
Pond said that he was surprised by the proposal and that there were obvious issues with moving that kind of substance near and on water but the Port of Prince Rupert had been good at handling cargo safely and was certain the same would be for oil.
Girbav took the long view on Albertan oil and reasoned that a more staggered approach to cultivating oil sands projects would be prudent environmentally and economically.
"We should sit on it and wait for it to get more expensive," said Girbav.
Coons said he was totally against oil tankers running up and down the northern coast and said that if the NDP were elected into government, the party would legislate a guaranteed moratorium on crude oil tankers.
"We need to put our energy into protecting our coast," said Coons.
Pond displayed his familiarity with the residents of Prince Rupert, by easily mentioning businesses and owners along with their histories.
Coons was on top of his game with an in depth knowledge of the issues of the day.
And Girbav impressed people by coming up to the plate with unexpected confidence.
Voters will have their opportunity to decide who spoke best when they show up to the polls on May 12.
Sunday, May 03, 2009
Podunk Below the Masthead Thursday, April 30, 2009
Paul Martin offers his support for Aboriginal achievement, a BC Cabinet Minister praises port development but doesn't bring any money and Completely Plugged gets its due. Just a few of the items from the Thursday edition of the Daily News.
MARTIN ABORIGINAL INITIATIVE SUPPORTS STUDENT ENTREPRENEURS-- Former Prime Minister Paul Martin made a trip to Prince Rupert to highlight his ongoing support for Aboriginal achievement across Canada. Martin is continuing on with his long held interest in First Nations issues with his support of the Paul Martin Aboriginal Initiative, which locally is highlighted by the Aboriginal Youth Entrepreneurship program at Charles Hays Secondary School.
Thursday's Daily News outlined details of the Martin visit and the program as the front page headline story, the Charles Hays program but one of four across the country to which Martin has taken an interest in. Participants receive five hundred dollars in seed money to get their business plans under way. During the course of the Daily News article, Martin outlined how the federal government needs to become more pro-active in educational matters, suggesting that the future for Aboriginal youth rests in a more collaborative effort between federal and provincial governments. (see transcription of article below)
Speaking of the provincial government, one of Gordon Campbell's cabinet ministers spent some time in Prince Rupert on Monday, as Mike de Jong met up with local voters and offered his support for the Liberal candidate Herb Pond in the upcoming election. One topic of interest to the locals was the development of the Port of Prince Rupert, with de Jong offering up the normal tributes of the Liberals to the goal of port development, though no offers or details of funding for that development came along with the good wishes.
The Daily also provided a review of last weekends Completely Plugged session at the Lester Centre for the Arts, providing a glowing review of the assembled talent that took to the stage on Sunday April 26th.
Thursday's sports page featured a look back at the Prince Rupert Minor Hockey Associations awards night from Wednesday, where a number of the city's minor hockey players received their due for another successful year.
Total pages in the Thursday edition (16)
Front Page, headline story...
MARTIN ABORIGINAL INITIATIVE SUPPORTS STUDENT ENTREPRENEURS
By George T. Baker
The Daily News
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Pages 1 and 3
For 17 year-old Erica Morgan, confidence has been hard to acquire.
"A year ago I couldn't stand up and talk to the class or talk to people on the spot ... or the newspaper," admitted ,Morgan on Wednesday, now standing before the local media contingency.
Often removed and quiet in class, she would never had considered talking in front of an audience. And a discussion with a local newspaper scribe would probably have been the last thing on earth she would have liked to do.
But since enrolling in Charles Hayes Secondary School's Aboriginal Youth Entrepreneurship program, Morgan said her life and her confidence in her self has grown - and there she was Wednesday, talking about her business plan in detail.
Morgan's life has changed, as has many of the students in Larry Hope and Jo-anne Chrona's class.
Hope and Chrona are the teachers who are implementing the Initiative at a local level, giving students the tools to compete in the business community as confident, budding
entrepreneurs
It took a while not only for the students, but also the school board to get to Wednesday’s place of confidence.
After 16 months of conference calls and planning between District Principal of
of Aboriginal Education. Debbie Leighton-Stevens, the Minsitry of Education and the Paul Martin Foundation, some 18 students from Prince Rupert and the surrounding villages received the chance to learn entrepreneurial skills and get first-hand experience in the business world while completing their high school education.
Hope thought that Morgan spoke best to the success of the program because of the way in which it has made her a stronger student both in his class and others. And he really likes her business idea, which is a tailoring business that will focus on children's clothes and costumes.
"But it isn't just Morgan who feels the program has kindled a business spirit.
Ideas like fried bread and caramel popcorn vending, knit clothing for teens, novelty candles and many more were created by teenagers who might have otherwise been digging for answers to a video game level rather than a business plan model.
Some of the plans have even evolved brand names like Dead-Squid Knit and Mutt Cuts. Dead Squid creator Gregory Miller, 17, said his inspiration was based on choosing the most obscure idea customers could think of when it came to knitting.
"I didn't want people to think of an old woman sitting around knitting," said Miller.
Which could be crucial when you want to sell your goods to a teen market not exactly known for identifying themselves with the seniors' set.
'Making these business Proposals work, however, is still a daunting financial task.
In recognition of this obstacle, The Martin Aboriginal Initiative has provided $500 for each student, which will be placed in his or her name in an individual bank account.
That seed money will be available for the grade 10 and 11 students to begin their business plans in September.
The catch is that 10 per cent of all profits will be donated to a charity, not too shabby when you get to keep 90 percent.
Paul Martin was in town yesterday to discuss the pilot projects aims. Charles Hayes is one of four schools in Canada hosting the project, which Martin said he hoped to expand in B.C.
"The problem is equal levels of education. That is improving but nowhere near as quickly as we would like and that's where this course can step in. It does teach business but it also gives the students a sense of its worth as to why they should stay in school," said Martin.
Martin said long-term success was intertwined with well-funded schools. He chastised the current Conservative government for not spending enough on education. He claimed that the federal government spends 40 per cent less on education, per capita, than the provinces do.
The Daily News reported in January that Prince Rupert School Board fell short of the provincial average for completion rates for Aboriginal students with 39.3 per cent. That number was way behind the 79 per cent average for British Columbian high schools, both public and independent.
Similar to overall secondary completion rates, fewer than 10 schools fell behind SD52 with specific regard to Aboriginal student populations.
Provincially, completion rates reached a record high of 80 per cent overall and 48 per cent for Aboriginal students in 2006/07, but declined slightly this year to 79 per cent and 47 per cent, respectively.
Martin blamed the failing stats on federal inertia.
"The federal government has just got to step up," said Martin. "We do provide primary and secondary education to Canadians. To be short changing Aboriginal Canadians is just morally and economically wrong."
Martin spoke to the fact that 50 per cent of all aboriginal students are below the age of 25.
"The future of the country lies with what these students are going to be doing," said Martin.
Such teens like Stevie Shaw, 16, who thought up a business that looks to make computers more hygienic.
"When you touch a computer when you are sick it can transfer to other people who also use the computer and then they get sick," said Shaw, "Computers are a great breeding ground to start spreading germs."
Shaw said he thought up his idea when he and his family were throwing out an old computer. All the dust that jumped off the mainframe made him think there had to be a way to make sure it wasn't continuous.
"I think there is a market for this kind of business. In fact my teacher has talked to some of his friends who said they would be interested in my services," said Shaw.
And Aleisha Mckay, a 17 year-old who has already scoped out high traffic business location for her caramel popcorn vending business.
"Right in Cow Bay during the cruise ship season and in front of the Ciccone Centre during the All-Native tournament," said McKay. Looks like she's picked up on to the first rule of business. -location.
MARTIN ABORIGINAL INITIATIVE SUPPORTS STUDENT ENTREPRENEURS-- Former Prime Minister Paul Martin made a trip to Prince Rupert to highlight his ongoing support for Aboriginal achievement across Canada. Martin is continuing on with his long held interest in First Nations issues with his support of the Paul Martin Aboriginal Initiative, which locally is highlighted by the Aboriginal Youth Entrepreneurship program at Charles Hays Secondary School.
Thursday's Daily News outlined details of the Martin visit and the program as the front page headline story, the Charles Hays program but one of four across the country to which Martin has taken an interest in. Participants receive five hundred dollars in seed money to get their business plans under way. During the course of the Daily News article, Martin outlined how the federal government needs to become more pro-active in educational matters, suggesting that the future for Aboriginal youth rests in a more collaborative effort between federal and provincial governments. (see transcription of article below)
Speaking of the provincial government, one of Gordon Campbell's cabinet ministers spent some time in Prince Rupert on Monday, as Mike de Jong met up with local voters and offered his support for the Liberal candidate Herb Pond in the upcoming election. One topic of interest to the locals was the development of the Port of Prince Rupert, with de Jong offering up the normal tributes of the Liberals to the goal of port development, though no offers or details of funding for that development came along with the good wishes.
The Daily also provided a review of last weekends Completely Plugged session at the Lester Centre for the Arts, providing a glowing review of the assembled talent that took to the stage on Sunday April 26th.
Thursday's sports page featured a look back at the Prince Rupert Minor Hockey Associations awards night from Wednesday, where a number of the city's minor hockey players received their due for another successful year.
Total pages in the Thursday edition (16)
Front Page, headline story...
MARTIN ABORIGINAL INITIATIVE SUPPORTS STUDENT ENTREPRENEURS
By George T. Baker
The Daily News
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Pages 1 and 3
For 17 year-old Erica Morgan, confidence has been hard to acquire.
"A year ago I couldn't stand up and talk to the class or talk to people on the spot ... or the newspaper," admitted ,Morgan on Wednesday, now standing before the local media contingency.
Often removed and quiet in class, she would never had considered talking in front of an audience. And a discussion with a local newspaper scribe would probably have been the last thing on earth she would have liked to do.
But since enrolling in Charles Hayes Secondary School's Aboriginal Youth Entrepreneurship program, Morgan said her life and her confidence in her self has grown - and there she was Wednesday, talking about her business plan in detail.
Morgan's life has changed, as has many of the students in Larry Hope and Jo-anne Chrona's class.
Hope and Chrona are the teachers who are implementing the Initiative at a local level, giving students the tools to compete in the business community as confident, budding
entrepreneurs
It took a while not only for the students, but also the school board to get to Wednesday’s place of confidence.
After 16 months of conference calls and planning between District Principal of
of Aboriginal Education. Debbie Leighton-Stevens, the Minsitry of Education and the Paul Martin Foundation, some 18 students from Prince Rupert and the surrounding villages received the chance to learn entrepreneurial skills and get first-hand experience in the business world while completing their high school education.
Hope thought that Morgan spoke best to the success of the program because of the way in which it has made her a stronger student both in his class and others. And he really likes her business idea, which is a tailoring business that will focus on children's clothes and costumes.
"But it isn't just Morgan who feels the program has kindled a business spirit.
Ideas like fried bread and caramel popcorn vending, knit clothing for teens, novelty candles and many more were created by teenagers who might have otherwise been digging for answers to a video game level rather than a business plan model.
Some of the plans have even evolved brand names like Dead-Squid Knit and Mutt Cuts. Dead Squid creator Gregory Miller, 17, said his inspiration was based on choosing the most obscure idea customers could think of when it came to knitting.
"I didn't want people to think of an old woman sitting around knitting," said Miller.
Which could be crucial when you want to sell your goods to a teen market not exactly known for identifying themselves with the seniors' set.
'Making these business Proposals work, however, is still a daunting financial task.
In recognition of this obstacle, The Martin Aboriginal Initiative has provided $500 for each student, which will be placed in his or her name in an individual bank account.
That seed money will be available for the grade 10 and 11 students to begin their business plans in September.
The catch is that 10 per cent of all profits will be donated to a charity, not too shabby when you get to keep 90 percent.
Paul Martin was in town yesterday to discuss the pilot projects aims. Charles Hayes is one of four schools in Canada hosting the project, which Martin said he hoped to expand in B.C.
"The problem is equal levels of education. That is improving but nowhere near as quickly as we would like and that's where this course can step in. It does teach business but it also gives the students a sense of its worth as to why they should stay in school," said Martin.
Martin said long-term success was intertwined with well-funded schools. He chastised the current Conservative government for not spending enough on education. He claimed that the federal government spends 40 per cent less on education, per capita, than the provinces do.
The Daily News reported in January that Prince Rupert School Board fell short of the provincial average for completion rates for Aboriginal students with 39.3 per cent. That number was way behind the 79 per cent average for British Columbian high schools, both public and independent.
Similar to overall secondary completion rates, fewer than 10 schools fell behind SD52 with specific regard to Aboriginal student populations.
Provincially, completion rates reached a record high of 80 per cent overall and 48 per cent for Aboriginal students in 2006/07, but declined slightly this year to 79 per cent and 47 per cent, respectively.
Martin blamed the failing stats on federal inertia.
"The federal government has just got to step up," said Martin. "We do provide primary and secondary education to Canadians. To be short changing Aboriginal Canadians is just morally and economically wrong."
Martin spoke to the fact that 50 per cent of all aboriginal students are below the age of 25.
"The future of the country lies with what these students are going to be doing," said Martin.
Such teens like Stevie Shaw, 16, who thought up a business that looks to make computers more hygienic.
"When you touch a computer when you are sick it can transfer to other people who also use the computer and then they get sick," said Shaw, "Computers are a great breeding ground to start spreading germs."
Shaw said he thought up his idea when he and his family were throwing out an old computer. All the dust that jumped off the mainframe made him think there had to be a way to make sure it wasn't continuous.
"I think there is a market for this kind of business. In fact my teacher has talked to some of his friends who said they would be interested in my services," said Shaw.
And Aleisha Mckay, a 17 year-old who has already scoped out high traffic business location for her caramel popcorn vending business.
"Right in Cow Bay during the cruise ship season and in front of the Ciccone Centre during the All-Native tournament," said McKay. Looks like she's picked up on to the first rule of business. -location.
It's the economy (May 2009)
We continue on with our examination of the economic tumult and the reporting of such for the month of May.
The New York Times
May 31-- Deal With G.M. Bondholders Sets Stage for Bankruptcy
May 31-- Across Europe, Ripples From the Opel Deal
May 30-- Industry Fears Americans May Quit New Car Habit
May 30-- What About the Valley After the Rally?
May 29-- In Opel Talks, a High-Stakes Game of Poker
May 29-- Ireland Injects $5.6 Billion Into Bank
May 28-- The Big Inflation Scare
May 28-- Another Rescue?
May 28-- Bondholder Group Reaches Deal for Up to 25% G.M. Stake
May 28-- Tata Unveils Truck Lineup
May 27-- Chrysler Cures a Bankruptcy, but Tests Loom
May 24-- State of Paralysis
May 22-- Blue Double Cross
May 18-- U.S. to Issue Tougher Fuel Standards for Automobiles
May 18-- Ford Rejects Big Cuts in Dealer Network
May 18-- Overhaul Likely for Credit Cards
May 18-- Home Depot Girds for Continued Weakness
May 17-- The Perfect, the Good, the Planet
May 14-- Fiscal Suicide Ahead
May 12-- Ships Tread Water, Waiting for Cargo
May 12-- Trade Numbers Reflect Scope of Slump
May 12-- Insolvency for Social Security and Medicare Is Seen Closer
May 10-- Rising Credit Card Losses Are Next Challenge for Banks
May 10-- Obama Adviser Sees Unemployment Rising Until 2010
May 10-- China Emerges as a Leader in Cleaner Coal Technology
May 10-- Harry, Louise and Barack
May 7-- U.S. Says Ailing Banks Need $75 Billion
May 7-- Stressing the Positive
May 7-- GMAC, Among the Weakest, Seems in Line for a Bailout
May 7-- G.M., Leaking Cash, Faces Bigger Chance of Bankruptcy
May 7-- Markets in Asia Are Flat
May 7-- Central Banks in Europe Ease Credit Policies Again
May 5-- U.S. Says Bank of America Needs $33.9 Billion Cushion
May 5-- Asian Markets Jittery Over U.S. Bank Stress Tests
May 5-- Plan to Sell Chrysler to Fiat Clears Bar
May 5-- India, Suddenly Starved for Investment
May 5-- Bernanke Sees Hopeful Signs but No Quick Recovery
May 5-- Bright Spot in Downturn: New Hiring Is Robust
May 4-- Falling Wage Syndrome
May 3-- Tests of Banks May Bring Hope More Than Fear
May 3-- Worries Rise on the Size of U.S. Debt
May 3-- Buffett Criticizes Bank Stress Tests
May 2-- Chrysler’s Fall May Help Obama to Reshape G.M.
The National Post
May 30-- Magna seals deal for Opel
May 30-- Roger's tall challenges: New CEO takes it slow and steady
May 29-- Canada in deficit for the first time in a dozen years
May 29-- Chrysler bankruptcy forces Lee Iacocca to park his free car for life
May 29-- Suncor, Petrocan need each other's assets
May 29-- Loonie highest since October 7
May 29-- Writedown triggers loss for Royal Bank
May 29-- Tensions clog Opel talks
May 29-- 'Drag Me To Hell': Canadians buying into ailing automakers
May 29-- Canwest newspaper subsidiary defers interest payment
May 29-- Wanted: 'rusty' tool to cool Canadian dollar
May 29-- Magna to take over Opel: German officials
May 29-- Scotiabank strategy for credit losses will 'hurt': Desjardins
May 29-- Can money really buy happiness? Depends …
May 28-- Ottawa can sell the CANDU
May 28-- Bid to kill 'buy U.S.' hinges on provinces
May 28-- Flaherty won’t resign over $50B deficit: 'not a time for partisan games'
May 28-- The Conservative revolution flies under the radar
May 28-- CIBC narrows loss, TD grows adjusted profit
May 28-- GM sweetens deal for bondholders
May 28-- Economy's good. Gone fishin'
May 28-- Merkel urged to choose Magna as Opel buyer
May 27-- GM bond deadline passes, bankruptcy seen near
May 27-- What's Bank of Canada's take on the loonie?
May 27-- Canada poised to take stake in ailing GM
May 27-- Chrysler May sales tank, crucial bankruptcy ruling awaited
May 27-- Don't blame it on the economy
May 27-- U.S. faces Zimbabwe-sized inflation rate, Faber warns
May 27-- U.S. existing home sales rise 2.9% in April
May 26-- China's smart recovery
May 26-- B.C. deficit could be four times government estimates, forecasters predict
May 26-- Canfor Pulp downgraded to a 'sell'
May 26-- Canada deficits affordable, short-term: PM
May 26-- Germany presses Opel suitors, China bid emerges
May 26-- Flaherty warns deficit may top record $50-billion
May 26-- Brace for larger deficit: Flaherty
May 26-- Don’t blame deficit on the economy
May 26-- Bank of Montreal cuts 1,100 jobs as profit falls 44%
May 26-- CAW members approve GM deal
May 25-- GM's mom and pop investors gird for battle
May 22-- GM, Canadian auto workers reach pact to cut costs
May 22-- GM bondholders to reject offer, gird for bankruptcy
May 22-- Windsor eyed for electric car plant
May 22-- Magna gets early nod in race for GM's Opel
May 22-- U.S. to work with GM ahead of June 1 deadline
May 22-- GM slashes 240 dealers from Canada
May 22-- Manufacturing seen as smaller part of economy
May 22-- Canada well-placed for economic rebound: IMF
May 22-- Harper rejects call to ease job benefit rules
May 21-- Ottawa introduces new credit card regulations
May 21-- Canadians ignoring low-interest credit cards
May 21-- How your credit card bill profiles you as a consumer (or debtor)
May 20-- Day of reckoning for the U.S. dollar
May 18-- GM, Chrysler borrow from Toyota's playbook
May 18-- Oil sands output could rise to 6.3-million barrels a day: U.S. report
May 18-- American Express to cut 4,000 jobs
May 18-- World Bank: Global growth may resume late '09
May 16-- China holds sway over US$
May 15-- GM, CAW talks going in to the night
May 15-- GM to drop one in six dealers in the U.S.
May 15-- Oil sands crucial to energy mix: Imperial CEO
May 15-- Top Petro-Canada supporter against Suncor deal
May 13-- U.S. shoppers trample market's 'green shoots'
May 12-- Foreign bids for Nortel may be welcome
May 12-- Caisse ignored warning signs, committee hears
May 12-- Personal bankruptcies jump 57% in Canada
May 12-- Suzuki suspends output at Ingersoll plant
May 12-- Commodities help TSX get on an even keel
May 12-- Robert Friedland steps in as Potash One moves to raise funds
May 12-- Porter proves stiff competition for Air Canada, WestJet
May 11-- GM boss prepared to leave Detroit
May 11-- Economist sees signs strong rebound taking root
May 11-- Clement wants warning of GM Chapter 11
May 11-- Chrysler lawyers ask judge to pay them first
May 11-- Ford to sell 300 million common shares
May 11-- Nortel sells buildings, land to Calgary for $97-million
May 11-- Microsoft to raise US$3.75-billion in first bond offering
May 11-- Repair fight: Dealer purge raises service question
May 11-- Canada should stress trade with U.S. outside NAFTA: report
May 10-- Hiring people as 'upgrades to their desk'
May 10-- The best tax break you’ve never heard of
May 10-- Let's steal Florida Part IV
May 9-- The end of the road for GM; a new path for Chrysler
May 8-- ‘Esthetic of poverty’
May 8-- Canadians embracing a do-it-yourself recovery
May 8-- Debt holders battle political, judicial forces
May 7-- Potash expects supply to be tight for up to 10 years
May 7-- Here's the new boss, same as the old boss
May 7-- Ten U.S. banks need to raise a total of US$75B
May 7-- Let the curtain rise on GM, the drama
May 7-- Manulife, Sun Life hit by market losses
May 7-- Canada kicks off trade fight with U.S.
May 6-- Washington courts Bay Street to buy banks
May 6-- TSX closes above 10,000 as investors turn bullish
May 6-- Economy faces more shocks and setbacks, Carney warns
May 6-- Recession robs Canadians of sleep and productivity
May 6-- Clement 'playing hard ball' with Stelco owner
May 6-- Enbridge outlines plans for four pipeline projects
May 5-- The 'steady midnight guy' waits on Chrysler
May 5-- Bernanke sees U.S. recovery this year
May 5-- Libor falls to historic low as credit thaws
May 5-- Fed says U.S. decline slowing; no further debt buying
May 5-- Home sales uptick hints of slump easing
May 5-- Bernanke sees U.S. recovery this year
May 5-- WestJet earnings fall, but beat estimates
May 5-- Detroit adapts to the new reality
May 5-- EU votes to ban seal products
May 5-- Chrysler lenders seek secrecy in bankruptcy case
May 4-- Chrysler gets court OK on loan
May 4-- Chrysler must restructure in 60 days or die, court hears
May 3-- Conditions right for economic recovery later in year: BOC's Carney
May 3-- Technology the new engine of central Canada
May 2-- Chrysler socialism is real capitalism
May 1-- The Road Ahead: Honda, Toyota and Ford are now in the spotlight
May 1-- 'We are done with the freefall': Scotia's Jestin
The Globe and Mail
May 31-- GM set for bankruptcy protection
May 31-- Can the Volt recharge GM?
May 31-- Canada should use its Detroit foothold
May 31-- U.S. economy on the mend, Geithner says
May 31-- U.S. economic slump eases
May 31-- 'We want to build Opel cars in Canada'
May 31-- Two German states approve Opel funding
May 31-- Canada gets no respect – from Canadians
May 29-- Royal Bank loses $50-million
May 29-- Canadian dollar on a roll
May 29-- U.S. economic slump eases
May 29-- Fiat boycotts Berlin meeting on Opel
May 29-- Canada set to take large stake in GM
May 29-- Tata Motors profit plunges 51 per cent
May 29-- Air Canada 'on the ropes,' WestJet CEO says
May 29-- Oil surges above $65
May 28-- Arctic contains 13% of remaining oil
May 28-- $1.4-million for every job saved
May 28-- Canadian taxpayers to hold GM shares
May 28-- Auto bailout costs soar
May 28-- Deficit means years of restraint
May 28-- From surplus to deficit
May 28-- Liberals go for jugular
May 28-- Charges send CIBC to $51-million loss
May 28-- Pension woes grip Air Canada
May 28-- Costco sales continue to soften
May 28-- Obama says U.S. economy is “back from the brink”
May 28-- Dell profit plummets 63 per cent
May 28-- More than 70 CBC workers take retirement
May 27-- EI claims soar but pace of layoffs eases
May 27-- GM's bond swap fails; bankruptcy is next step
May 27-- GM pools Opel and Vauxhall ahead of sale
May 27-- Buying Opel: A look at the four bidders
May 27-- Deficit swells from $34-billion to $50-billion – in 4 months
May 27-- It's deep breath time
May 27-- Most U.S. economists see recession's end this year
May 27-- Stocks dip as GM gets closer to bankruptcy
May 27-- Canadian corporations feel the recession's bite
May 27-- Catalyst Paper plans to cut 100 jobs
May 26-- Goodale’s gotcha?
May 26-- S&P starts Canadian stock index defined by Islamic law
May 18-- ‘Tiny steps of progress' in GM, CAW talks
May 18-- Goldman, Morgan seek to repay TARP
May 18-- Volkswagen, Porsche tie-up looks less likely
May 18-- Model economy? Consider Italy
May 18-- Greenpeace targets Statoil's oil sands plans
May 18-- Casinos pinched by stumbling economy
May 18-- American Express to cut 4,000 jobs
May 12-- GM chiefs dump their shares, and investors follow
May 12-- ‘All is not on the mend in Canadian trade'
May 12-- Aeroplan on shopping trip
May 12-- Consumer bankruptcies soar
May 12-- Non-bank ABCP seemed solid, Caisse says
May 12-- Oil hits $60-a-barrel mark
May 12-- Desjardins raises target prices for Canadian banks
May 12-- The rich, shadowy Bilderberg group
May 12-- Bakery business sale boosts George Weston
May 11-- Canada still in 'strong slowdown:' OECD
May 11-- Ford offers 300 million new shares
May 11-- GM bankruptcy likely, CEO says
May 11-- China to surpass U.S. as main economic driver, Soros says
May 11-- China confident on economic upturn
May 11-- New home prices edge lower
May 11-- AIG sells Japan headquarters for $1.2-billion
May 11-- CanWest offered lifelines
May 11-- Bombardier confirms $1.1-billion Paris deal
May 11-- Its superstores stalling, Canadian Tire gets 'smart'
May 11-- World markets dip as rally runs out of steam
May 9-- Victoria Times Colonist to scrap Monday edition
May 9-- Vancouver scores coup with Pixar studio
May 9-- Dissident Chrysler debt holders disband
May 8-- 'Glimmers of hope' as some find work, others work for themselves
May 8-- Leak discounted in sudden rise of the loonie
May 8-- At Manulife, new rules for a new game
May 7-- Stress test results provide ‘clarity'
May 7-- BCE, Telus join forces on satellite TV
May 7-- GM bankruptcy likely, CAW says
May 7-- GM's loss hits $6-billion
May 7-- 'So lucky we didn't get it'
May 7-- Fiat head Sergio Marchionne to become Chrysler CEO
May 7-- Canadian gas stations in decline: survey
May 7-- Potash Corp. forecasts tight potash supply
May 7-- A bit more traffic, much more spending at Shoppers
May 7-- Inflation worries push gold higher
May 7-- Tim Hortons profit rises
May 6-- How a good plan went bad
May 6-- Markets maintain heady pace, but is all this optimism justified?
May 6-- As foreigners walk, Ottawa's talk turns tough
May 6-- Bank backstops needed at least until next year: Carney
May 6-- Pass or fail, U.S. banks bow again to Washington
May 6-- Magna halts dividend as sales plunge
May 6-- Abitibi wins Quebec debtor funding
May 6-- Oil surges to 2009 high
May 5-- Recession over this year, Bernanke says
May 5-- Markets ‘just drifting around' after Monday's gains
May 5-- Chrysler may not repay government loans: Flaherty
May 5-- 'Low likelihood' Chrysler loans will be repaid
May 5-- Food inflation lifts Loblaw
May 5-- CanWest faces new debt deadline
May 5-- Life insurers face $1.6-billion in losses
May 5-- Quebec risks jobs over Abitibi clause, court told
May 3-- Fiat in talks to buy GM Europe
May 3-- How Walter's dream became a nightmare
May 3-- The auto industry's future: Virtual mergers
May 2-- Buffett praises government actions on economy
May 2-- Shaw's TV deal is all about the optics
May 1-- An auto maker ‘clearly in a different place'
May 1-- A courtship that spanned the globe
May 1-- Ex-Abitibi head joins creditor queue
May 1-- Parts shortage halts Chrysler plants
May 1-- Not cleared for takeoff
May 1-- Canfor to restart Mackenzie mill
May 1-- Canadian auto sales fall 17.8 per cent
May 1-- Consumer insolvencies to skyrocket: TD
The Toronto Star
May 31-- GM's rebirth begins now
May 31-- Opel newest gem in Frank Stronach's crown
May 31-- Real estate bidding wars make a comeback
May 30-- WestJet's commission cut dismays travel agents
May 30-- UAW agrees to cut GM's labour costs
May 30-- Royal Bank reports first loss since 1993
May 29-- GM now a penny stock
May 29-- Crisis to ease by early 2010, IMF chief says
May 29-- WestJet CEO swipes at Air Canada
May 29-- Banks told to act on card concerns
May 29-- Canadians may own 10% of new GM
May 29-- U.S. economy shrinks 5.7 per cent
May 28-- Port of Montreal container traffic down 10% in Q1
May 27-- Exxon shareholders reject climate change resolutions
May 27-- GM bankruptcy likely after plan rejected
May 27-- Global economy worse than expected, UN says
May 27-- Stocks lower as U.S. bond prices slump
May 27-- Chrysler in court for key bankruptcy hearing
May 27-- Layoffs loom as BMO profits shrivel
May 27-- Laurentian Bank profit slips to $21.2M
May 9-- Big spike in number of homes lost in GTA
May 9-- Buy Canadian, unions tell Canada Post
May 9-- Dissidents abandon Chrysler court fight
May 8-- Fannie Mae seeks $19B in additional aid
May 8-- Chinese auto sales hit record high
May 8-- Air Canada plunges on soaring loss
May 7-- Credit card promotion alarms independent grocers
May 7-- CAW fears GM bankruptcy
May 7-- Sun Life blames loss on poor market conditions
May 6-- Canada issues warning to U.S. Steel
May 6-- Canada starts free trade talks with EU
May 6-- U.S. bank stress tests released Thursday
May 3-- Ruling casts chill over ability to collect legal fees
May 3-- The boom, bust and echo of the Emerald economy
May 2-- Is history repeating itself?
May 2-- Ontario resorts brace for rocky summer
May 2-- Vehicle sales and leases fall 17.8%
May 2-- Chrysler to close five more plants by the end of 2010
Vancouver Papers
May 31-- GM trundles toward bankruptcy, but questions remain
May 28-- Province's property tax meddling yields predictable unfairness
May 28-- Vancouver tops losers in housing slump
May 27-- There's light at the end of the economic tunnel, and it's not a train
May 25-- World economy seen behaving like a teenager
May 8-- B.C. gains 17,000 new jobs as Metro Vancouver unemployment drops
May 8-- Pixar to open satellite studio in Vancouver
May 8-- Gaming with Microsoft
May 7-- B.C. exports expected to fall 23%
May 6-- NDP candidate 'convicts' forestry of stumpage abuses
May 6-- Value of Metro Vancouver building permits plunges in March
May 6-- B.C. housing prices still under pressure to fall, Scotia Economics says
May 5-- eBay to close Burnaby facility; about 700 jobs lost
May 5-- B.C. housing prices still under pressure to fall: Scotia Economics
May 5-- Vancouver stock promoter offers to buy Mackenzie pulp mill
May 5-- B.C. mining industry posts record financial results
May 3-- Brace yourself - more job numbers coming up
The New York Times
May 31-- Deal With G.M. Bondholders Sets Stage for Bankruptcy
May 31-- Across Europe, Ripples From the Opel Deal
May 30-- Industry Fears Americans May Quit New Car Habit
May 30-- What About the Valley After the Rally?
May 29-- In Opel Talks, a High-Stakes Game of Poker
May 29-- Ireland Injects $5.6 Billion Into Bank
May 28-- The Big Inflation Scare
May 28-- Another Rescue?
May 28-- Bondholder Group Reaches Deal for Up to 25% G.M. Stake
May 28-- Tata Unveils Truck Lineup
May 27-- Chrysler Cures a Bankruptcy, but Tests Loom
May 24-- State of Paralysis
May 22-- Blue Double Cross
May 18-- U.S. to Issue Tougher Fuel Standards for Automobiles
May 18-- Ford Rejects Big Cuts in Dealer Network
May 18-- Overhaul Likely for Credit Cards
May 18-- Home Depot Girds for Continued Weakness
May 17-- The Perfect, the Good, the Planet
May 14-- Fiscal Suicide Ahead
May 12-- Ships Tread Water, Waiting for Cargo
May 12-- Trade Numbers Reflect Scope of Slump
May 12-- Insolvency for Social Security and Medicare Is Seen Closer
May 10-- Rising Credit Card Losses Are Next Challenge for Banks
May 10-- Obama Adviser Sees Unemployment Rising Until 2010
May 10-- China Emerges as a Leader in Cleaner Coal Technology
May 10-- Harry, Louise and Barack
May 7-- U.S. Says Ailing Banks Need $75 Billion
May 7-- Stressing the Positive
May 7-- GMAC, Among the Weakest, Seems in Line for a Bailout
May 7-- G.M., Leaking Cash, Faces Bigger Chance of Bankruptcy
May 7-- Markets in Asia Are Flat
May 7-- Central Banks in Europe Ease Credit Policies Again
May 5-- U.S. Says Bank of America Needs $33.9 Billion Cushion
May 5-- Asian Markets Jittery Over U.S. Bank Stress Tests
May 5-- Plan to Sell Chrysler to Fiat Clears Bar
May 5-- India, Suddenly Starved for Investment
May 5-- Bernanke Sees Hopeful Signs but No Quick Recovery
May 5-- Bright Spot in Downturn: New Hiring Is Robust
May 4-- Falling Wage Syndrome
May 3-- Tests of Banks May Bring Hope More Than Fear
May 3-- Worries Rise on the Size of U.S. Debt
May 3-- Buffett Criticizes Bank Stress Tests
May 2-- Chrysler’s Fall May Help Obama to Reshape G.M.
The National Post
May 30-- Magna seals deal for Opel
May 30-- Roger's tall challenges: New CEO takes it slow and steady
May 29-- Canada in deficit for the first time in a dozen years
May 29-- Chrysler bankruptcy forces Lee Iacocca to park his free car for life
May 29-- Suncor, Petrocan need each other's assets
May 29-- Loonie highest since October 7
May 29-- Writedown triggers loss for Royal Bank
May 29-- Tensions clog Opel talks
May 29-- 'Drag Me To Hell': Canadians buying into ailing automakers
May 29-- Canwest newspaper subsidiary defers interest payment
May 29-- Wanted: 'rusty' tool to cool Canadian dollar
May 29-- Magna to take over Opel: German officials
May 29-- Scotiabank strategy for credit losses will 'hurt': Desjardins
May 29-- Can money really buy happiness? Depends …
May 28-- Ottawa can sell the CANDU
May 28-- Bid to kill 'buy U.S.' hinges on provinces
May 28-- Flaherty won’t resign over $50B deficit: 'not a time for partisan games'
May 28-- The Conservative revolution flies under the radar
May 28-- CIBC narrows loss, TD grows adjusted profit
May 28-- GM sweetens deal for bondholders
May 28-- Economy's good. Gone fishin'
May 28-- Merkel urged to choose Magna as Opel buyer
May 27-- GM bond deadline passes, bankruptcy seen near
May 27-- What's Bank of Canada's take on the loonie?
May 27-- Canada poised to take stake in ailing GM
May 27-- Chrysler May sales tank, crucial bankruptcy ruling awaited
May 27-- Don't blame it on the economy
May 27-- U.S. faces Zimbabwe-sized inflation rate, Faber warns
May 27-- U.S. existing home sales rise 2.9% in April
May 26-- China's smart recovery
May 26-- B.C. deficit could be four times government estimates, forecasters predict
May 26-- Canfor Pulp downgraded to a 'sell'
May 26-- Canada deficits affordable, short-term: PM
May 26-- Germany presses Opel suitors, China bid emerges
May 26-- Flaherty warns deficit may top record $50-billion
May 26-- Brace for larger deficit: Flaherty
May 26-- Don’t blame deficit on the economy
May 26-- Bank of Montreal cuts 1,100 jobs as profit falls 44%
May 26-- CAW members approve GM deal
May 25-- GM's mom and pop investors gird for battle
May 22-- GM, Canadian auto workers reach pact to cut costs
May 22-- GM bondholders to reject offer, gird for bankruptcy
May 22-- Windsor eyed for electric car plant
May 22-- Magna gets early nod in race for GM's Opel
May 22-- U.S. to work with GM ahead of June 1 deadline
May 22-- GM slashes 240 dealers from Canada
May 22-- Manufacturing seen as smaller part of economy
May 22-- Canada well-placed for economic rebound: IMF
May 22-- Harper rejects call to ease job benefit rules
May 21-- Ottawa introduces new credit card regulations
May 21-- Canadians ignoring low-interest credit cards
May 21-- How your credit card bill profiles you as a consumer (or debtor)
May 20-- Day of reckoning for the U.S. dollar
May 18-- GM, Chrysler borrow from Toyota's playbook
May 18-- Oil sands output could rise to 6.3-million barrels a day: U.S. report
May 18-- American Express to cut 4,000 jobs
May 18-- World Bank: Global growth may resume late '09
May 16-- China holds sway over US$
May 15-- GM, CAW talks going in to the night
May 15-- GM to drop one in six dealers in the U.S.
May 15-- Oil sands crucial to energy mix: Imperial CEO
May 15-- Top Petro-Canada supporter against Suncor deal
May 13-- U.S. shoppers trample market's 'green shoots'
May 12-- Foreign bids for Nortel may be welcome
May 12-- Caisse ignored warning signs, committee hears
May 12-- Personal bankruptcies jump 57% in Canada
May 12-- Suzuki suspends output at Ingersoll plant
May 12-- Commodities help TSX get on an even keel
May 12-- Robert Friedland steps in as Potash One moves to raise funds
May 12-- Porter proves stiff competition for Air Canada, WestJet
May 11-- GM boss prepared to leave Detroit
May 11-- Economist sees signs strong rebound taking root
May 11-- Clement wants warning of GM Chapter 11
May 11-- Chrysler lawyers ask judge to pay them first
May 11-- Ford to sell 300 million common shares
May 11-- Nortel sells buildings, land to Calgary for $97-million
May 11-- Microsoft to raise US$3.75-billion in first bond offering
May 11-- Repair fight: Dealer purge raises service question
May 11-- Canada should stress trade with U.S. outside NAFTA: report
May 10-- Hiring people as 'upgrades to their desk'
May 10-- The best tax break you’ve never heard of
May 10-- Let's steal Florida Part IV
May 9-- The end of the road for GM; a new path for Chrysler
May 8-- ‘Esthetic of poverty’
May 8-- Canadians embracing a do-it-yourself recovery
May 8-- Debt holders battle political, judicial forces
May 7-- Potash expects supply to be tight for up to 10 years
May 7-- Here's the new boss, same as the old boss
May 7-- Ten U.S. banks need to raise a total of US$75B
May 7-- Let the curtain rise on GM, the drama
May 7-- Manulife, Sun Life hit by market losses
May 7-- Canada kicks off trade fight with U.S.
May 6-- Washington courts Bay Street to buy banks
May 6-- TSX closes above 10,000 as investors turn bullish
May 6-- Economy faces more shocks and setbacks, Carney warns
May 6-- Recession robs Canadians of sleep and productivity
May 6-- Clement 'playing hard ball' with Stelco owner
May 6-- Enbridge outlines plans for four pipeline projects
May 5-- The 'steady midnight guy' waits on Chrysler
May 5-- Bernanke sees U.S. recovery this year
May 5-- Libor falls to historic low as credit thaws
May 5-- Fed says U.S. decline slowing; no further debt buying
May 5-- Home sales uptick hints of slump easing
May 5-- Bernanke sees U.S. recovery this year
May 5-- WestJet earnings fall, but beat estimates
May 5-- Detroit adapts to the new reality
May 5-- EU votes to ban seal products
May 5-- Chrysler lenders seek secrecy in bankruptcy case
May 4-- Chrysler gets court OK on loan
May 4-- Chrysler must restructure in 60 days or die, court hears
May 3-- Conditions right for economic recovery later in year: BOC's Carney
May 3-- Technology the new engine of central Canada
May 2-- Chrysler socialism is real capitalism
May 1-- The Road Ahead: Honda, Toyota and Ford are now in the spotlight
May 1-- 'We are done with the freefall': Scotia's Jestin
The Globe and Mail
May 31-- GM set for bankruptcy protection
May 31-- Can the Volt recharge GM?
May 31-- Canada should use its Detroit foothold
May 31-- U.S. economy on the mend, Geithner says
May 31-- U.S. economic slump eases
May 31-- 'We want to build Opel cars in Canada'
May 31-- Two German states approve Opel funding
May 31-- Canada gets no respect – from Canadians
May 29-- Royal Bank loses $50-million
May 29-- Canadian dollar on a roll
May 29-- U.S. economic slump eases
May 29-- Fiat boycotts Berlin meeting on Opel
May 29-- Canada set to take large stake in GM
May 29-- Tata Motors profit plunges 51 per cent
May 29-- Air Canada 'on the ropes,' WestJet CEO says
May 29-- Oil surges above $65
May 28-- Arctic contains 13% of remaining oil
May 28-- $1.4-million for every job saved
May 28-- Canadian taxpayers to hold GM shares
May 28-- Auto bailout costs soar
May 28-- Deficit means years of restraint
May 28-- From surplus to deficit
May 28-- Liberals go for jugular
May 28-- Charges send CIBC to $51-million loss
May 28-- Pension woes grip Air Canada
May 28-- Costco sales continue to soften
May 28-- Obama says U.S. economy is “back from the brink”
May 28-- Dell profit plummets 63 per cent
May 28-- More than 70 CBC workers take retirement
May 27-- EI claims soar but pace of layoffs eases
May 27-- GM's bond swap fails; bankruptcy is next step
May 27-- GM pools Opel and Vauxhall ahead of sale
May 27-- Buying Opel: A look at the four bidders
May 27-- Deficit swells from $34-billion to $50-billion – in 4 months
May 27-- It's deep breath time
May 27-- Most U.S. economists see recession's end this year
May 27-- Stocks dip as GM gets closer to bankruptcy
May 27-- Canadian corporations feel the recession's bite
May 27-- Catalyst Paper plans to cut 100 jobs
May 26-- Goodale’s gotcha?
May 26-- S&P starts Canadian stock index defined by Islamic law
May 18-- ‘Tiny steps of progress' in GM, CAW talks
May 18-- Goldman, Morgan seek to repay TARP
May 18-- Volkswagen, Porsche tie-up looks less likely
May 18-- Model economy? Consider Italy
May 18-- Greenpeace targets Statoil's oil sands plans
May 18-- Casinos pinched by stumbling economy
May 18-- American Express to cut 4,000 jobs
May 12-- GM chiefs dump their shares, and investors follow
May 12-- ‘All is not on the mend in Canadian trade'
May 12-- Aeroplan on shopping trip
May 12-- Consumer bankruptcies soar
May 12-- Non-bank ABCP seemed solid, Caisse says
May 12-- Oil hits $60-a-barrel mark
May 12-- Desjardins raises target prices for Canadian banks
May 12-- The rich, shadowy Bilderberg group
May 12-- Bakery business sale boosts George Weston
May 11-- Canada still in 'strong slowdown:' OECD
May 11-- Ford offers 300 million new shares
May 11-- GM bankruptcy likely, CEO says
May 11-- China to surpass U.S. as main economic driver, Soros says
May 11-- China confident on economic upturn
May 11-- New home prices edge lower
May 11-- AIG sells Japan headquarters for $1.2-billion
May 11-- CanWest offered lifelines
May 11-- Bombardier confirms $1.1-billion Paris deal
May 11-- Its superstores stalling, Canadian Tire gets 'smart'
May 11-- World markets dip as rally runs out of steam
May 9-- Victoria Times Colonist to scrap Monday edition
May 9-- Vancouver scores coup with Pixar studio
May 9-- Dissident Chrysler debt holders disband
May 8-- 'Glimmers of hope' as some find work, others work for themselves
May 8-- Leak discounted in sudden rise of the loonie
May 8-- At Manulife, new rules for a new game
May 7-- Stress test results provide ‘clarity'
May 7-- BCE, Telus join forces on satellite TV
May 7-- GM bankruptcy likely, CAW says
May 7-- GM's loss hits $6-billion
May 7-- 'So lucky we didn't get it'
May 7-- Fiat head Sergio Marchionne to become Chrysler CEO
May 7-- Canadian gas stations in decline: survey
May 7-- Potash Corp. forecasts tight potash supply
May 7-- A bit more traffic, much more spending at Shoppers
May 7-- Inflation worries push gold higher
May 7-- Tim Hortons profit rises
May 6-- How a good plan went bad
May 6-- Markets maintain heady pace, but is all this optimism justified?
May 6-- As foreigners walk, Ottawa's talk turns tough
May 6-- Bank backstops needed at least until next year: Carney
May 6-- Pass or fail, U.S. banks bow again to Washington
May 6-- Magna halts dividend as sales plunge
May 6-- Abitibi wins Quebec debtor funding
May 6-- Oil surges to 2009 high
May 5-- Recession over this year, Bernanke says
May 5-- Markets ‘just drifting around' after Monday's gains
May 5-- Chrysler may not repay government loans: Flaherty
May 5-- 'Low likelihood' Chrysler loans will be repaid
May 5-- Food inflation lifts Loblaw
May 5-- CanWest faces new debt deadline
May 5-- Life insurers face $1.6-billion in losses
May 5-- Quebec risks jobs over Abitibi clause, court told
May 3-- Fiat in talks to buy GM Europe
May 3-- How Walter's dream became a nightmare
May 3-- The auto industry's future: Virtual mergers
May 2-- Buffett praises government actions on economy
May 2-- Shaw's TV deal is all about the optics
May 1-- An auto maker ‘clearly in a different place'
May 1-- A courtship that spanned the globe
May 1-- Ex-Abitibi head joins creditor queue
May 1-- Parts shortage halts Chrysler plants
May 1-- Not cleared for takeoff
May 1-- Canfor to restart Mackenzie mill
May 1-- Canadian auto sales fall 17.8 per cent
May 1-- Consumer insolvencies to skyrocket: TD
The Toronto Star
May 31-- GM's rebirth begins now
May 31-- Opel newest gem in Frank Stronach's crown
May 31-- Real estate bidding wars make a comeback
May 30-- WestJet's commission cut dismays travel agents
May 30-- UAW agrees to cut GM's labour costs
May 30-- Royal Bank reports first loss since 1993
May 29-- GM now a penny stock
May 29-- Crisis to ease by early 2010, IMF chief says
May 29-- WestJet CEO swipes at Air Canada
May 29-- Banks told to act on card concerns
May 29-- Canadians may own 10% of new GM
May 29-- U.S. economy shrinks 5.7 per cent
May 28-- Port of Montreal container traffic down 10% in Q1
May 27-- Exxon shareholders reject climate change resolutions
May 27-- GM bankruptcy likely after plan rejected
May 27-- Global economy worse than expected, UN says
May 27-- Stocks lower as U.S. bond prices slump
May 27-- Chrysler in court for key bankruptcy hearing
May 27-- Layoffs loom as BMO profits shrivel
May 27-- Laurentian Bank profit slips to $21.2M
May 9-- Big spike in number of homes lost in GTA
May 9-- Buy Canadian, unions tell Canada Post
May 9-- Dissidents abandon Chrysler court fight
May 8-- Fannie Mae seeks $19B in additional aid
May 8-- Chinese auto sales hit record high
May 8-- Air Canada plunges on soaring loss
May 7-- Credit card promotion alarms independent grocers
May 7-- CAW fears GM bankruptcy
May 7-- Sun Life blames loss on poor market conditions
May 6-- Canada issues warning to U.S. Steel
May 6-- Canada starts free trade talks with EU
May 6-- U.S. bank stress tests released Thursday
May 3-- Ruling casts chill over ability to collect legal fees
May 3-- The boom, bust and echo of the Emerald economy
May 2-- Is history repeating itself?
May 2-- Ontario resorts brace for rocky summer
May 2-- Vehicle sales and leases fall 17.8%
May 2-- Chrysler to close five more plants by the end of 2010
Vancouver Papers
May 31-- GM trundles toward bankruptcy, but questions remain
May 28-- Province's property tax meddling yields predictable unfairness
May 28-- Vancouver tops losers in housing slump
May 27-- There's light at the end of the economic tunnel, and it's not a train
May 25-- World economy seen behaving like a teenager
May 8-- B.C. gains 17,000 new jobs as Metro Vancouver unemployment drops
May 8-- Pixar to open satellite studio in Vancouver
May 8-- Gaming with Microsoft
May 7-- B.C. exports expected to fall 23%
May 6-- NDP candidate 'convicts' forestry of stumpage abuses
May 6-- Value of Metro Vancouver building permits plunges in March
May 6-- B.C. housing prices still under pressure to fall, Scotia Economics says
May 5-- eBay to close Burnaby facility; about 700 jobs lost
May 5-- B.C. housing prices still under pressure to fall: Scotia Economics
May 5-- Vancouver stock promoter offers to buy Mackenzie pulp mill
May 5-- B.C. mining industry posts record financial results
May 3-- Brace yourself - more job numbers coming up
Pandemic Pandemonium May
The swine flu virus, Mexican Flu or A H1N1 as its been re branded of late, continues to make some headlines into May and we update the developments here.
May 18-- Flu not dwindling as fast as hoped, experts say
May 18-- Schools Close as Spike in Swine Flu Cases Hits Japan
May 18-- Experts meet at WHO as new flu spreads in Japan
May 17-- WHO eyes swine flu transmission rates, new vaccine
May 17-- 24 new cases of swine flu reported in Quebec
May 16-- Cases of A H1N1 flu in province reach 100
May 16-- Swine flu from Alta. farm matches human virus
May 14-- H1N1 flu cases, death toll rises worldwide
May 14-- 31 new Canadian cases of swine flu confirmed
May 13-- Chinese student returns from Canada with swine flu
May 11-- H1N1 flu spreads easier than regular flu: study
May 10-- Flu tally climbs in Canada, worldwide
May 9-- Quarantined Alberta pig farm due culls 500 hogs
May 9-- Swine flu confirmed in Alberta woman who died
May 9-- Canada now has 281 cases of swine flu
May 8-- WHO’s credibility questioned as pandemic fears fade
May 8-- Hotel guests jubilant after week-long swine flu quarantine lifted
May 8-- WHO changes tune, now says pork safe to eat
May 7-- Canada ready for pandemic, CMA head says
May 7-- Mexico gets back to normal, China eases flu quarantine
May 7-- Don't eat pork from infected animals: WHO
May 4-- Swine flu hits Decker Lake school
May 4-- Three Cases of H1N1 in Decker Lake
May 4-- Swine flu confirmed in 3 northern B.C. students
May 4-- 10 new B.C. cases, Alberta girl hospitalized as Canadian swine flu caseload grows
May 4-- China isolates Que. students over swine flu fears
May 4-- Beware fake flu medications: Health Canada
May 4-- Alberta girl hospitalized with 'severe' swine flu
May 4-- Mexican player suspended for pretending to cough in opponent's face
May 4-- Pork industry in panic as pigs catch the flu
May 4-- Human-to-swine transmission escalates mutation risk
May 4-- Nations ban pork amid flu fears
May 4-- Global flu cases surge past 1,000
May 4-- CDC: Swine Flu Outbreak Signs 'Encouraging'
May 3-- Flu cases rising in Canada, Alberta pigs infected
May 3-- Flu cases jump to 101 in Canada
May 3-- Seven more in B.C. with Mexican flu
May 3-- Mexico says flu peak over, pandemic risk lingers
May 3-- Alberta pigs infected with flu, CFIA says
May 3-- Mexico says its swine flu epidemic in decline
May 3-- Swine flu epidemic in decline: Mexico
May 3-- Canada's pork industry hit with trade bans
May 2-- Flu cases rising in Canada, Alberta pigs infected
May 2-- Mexico flu fallout: Soccer played in empty stadiums
May 2-- 21st century world better prepared for pandemic: experts
May 2-- Potential pandemic or garden-variety flu? No agreement among experts
May 2-- Experts hope flu stays mild as Canadian cases rise
May 2-- No sustained spread of swine flu virus outside North America: WHO
May 2-- Lessons of 1976: flu, fear, wasted millions
May 1-- Sharper picture of swine flu virus outbreak begins to emerge
May 1-- Life under lockdown
May 1-- Hong Kong has first case confirmed in Asia
May 18-- Flu not dwindling as fast as hoped, experts say
May 18-- Schools Close as Spike in Swine Flu Cases Hits Japan
May 18-- Experts meet at WHO as new flu spreads in Japan
May 17-- WHO eyes swine flu transmission rates, new vaccine
May 17-- 24 new cases of swine flu reported in Quebec
May 16-- Cases of A H1N1 flu in province reach 100
May 16-- Swine flu from Alta. farm matches human virus
May 14-- H1N1 flu cases, death toll rises worldwide
May 14-- 31 new Canadian cases of swine flu confirmed
May 13-- Chinese student returns from Canada with swine flu
May 11-- H1N1 flu spreads easier than regular flu: study
May 10-- Flu tally climbs in Canada, worldwide
May 9-- Quarantined Alberta pig farm due culls 500 hogs
May 9-- Swine flu confirmed in Alberta woman who died
May 9-- Canada now has 281 cases of swine flu
May 8-- WHO’s credibility questioned as pandemic fears fade
May 8-- Hotel guests jubilant after week-long swine flu quarantine lifted
May 8-- WHO changes tune, now says pork safe to eat
May 7-- Canada ready for pandemic, CMA head says
May 7-- Mexico gets back to normal, China eases flu quarantine
May 7-- Don't eat pork from infected animals: WHO
May 4-- Swine flu hits Decker Lake school
May 4-- Three Cases of H1N1 in Decker Lake
May 4-- Swine flu confirmed in 3 northern B.C. students
May 4-- 10 new B.C. cases, Alberta girl hospitalized as Canadian swine flu caseload grows
May 4-- China isolates Que. students over swine flu fears
May 4-- Beware fake flu medications: Health Canada
May 4-- Alberta girl hospitalized with 'severe' swine flu
May 4-- Mexican player suspended for pretending to cough in opponent's face
May 4-- Pork industry in panic as pigs catch the flu
May 4-- Human-to-swine transmission escalates mutation risk
May 4-- Nations ban pork amid flu fears
May 4-- Global flu cases surge past 1,000
May 4-- CDC: Swine Flu Outbreak Signs 'Encouraging'
May 3-- Flu cases rising in Canada, Alberta pigs infected
May 3-- Flu cases jump to 101 in Canada
May 3-- Seven more in B.C. with Mexican flu
May 3-- Mexico says flu peak over, pandemic risk lingers
May 3-- Alberta pigs infected with flu, CFIA says
May 3-- Mexico says its swine flu epidemic in decline
May 3-- Swine flu epidemic in decline: Mexico
May 3-- Canada's pork industry hit with trade bans
May 2-- Flu cases rising in Canada, Alberta pigs infected
May 2-- Mexico flu fallout: Soccer played in empty stadiums
May 2-- 21st century world better prepared for pandemic: experts
May 2-- Potential pandemic or garden-variety flu? No agreement among experts
May 2-- Experts hope flu stays mild as Canadian cases rise
May 2-- No sustained spread of swine flu virus outside North America: WHO
May 2-- Lessons of 1976: flu, fear, wasted millions
May 1-- Sharper picture of swine flu virus outbreak begins to emerge
May 1-- Life under lockdown
May 1-- Hong Kong has first case confirmed in Asia
Pandemic Pandemonium Archives
Our archive of the ebb and flow of flu updates stemming from an outbreak of the H1N1 virus in Mexico in late April..
Links to Information sites:
World Health Organization
US Centre for Disease Control
Health Canada
BC Centre for Disease Control
Northern Health
Items from the news services:
May
April
Links to Information sites:
World Health Organization
US Centre for Disease Control
Health Canada
BC Centre for Disease Control
Northern Health
Items from the news services:
May
April
Friday, May 01, 2009
Northwest communities don’t fare too well on the Moneysense index
Moneysense magazine has once again tabulated its findings on the communities considered to be the best ones to live in across Canada, and with the release of the fourth annual instalment of the magazine’s survey, we find that such Northwest communities as Prince Rupert and Terrace are still in the lower ranges of the rankings from last year.
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Compiled by Phil Froats and Rob Gerlsbeck, comparisons were made of 154 communities across the nation and when the number crunching was done, Prince Rupert was ranked at 148 while Terrace was rated slightly higher at 132.
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For Prince Rupert it was a move upwards by one, while Terrace saw a larger jump moving from its ranking of 150 last year to this year's jump of 18 spots.
Rupert was ranked on the bottom of the index in such categories as climate, unemployment, new vehicles on the road, in lifestyle issues including crime and the availability of health professionals. On the plus side we tend not to kill each other ranking us in a good placing when it comes to the homicide rate and our air quality is good as is our willingness to walk to work it seems.
Rupert was ranked on the bottom of the index in such categories as climate, unemployment, new vehicles on the road, in lifestyle issues including crime and the availability of health professionals. On the plus side we tend not to kill each other ranking us in a good placing when it comes to the homicide rate and our air quality is good as is our willingness to walk to work it seems.
The neighbours to the east in Terrace fared particularly well in such categories as discretionary income, new cars on the road and in medical services available, however like Rupert, weather, unemployment and population growth were the negatives that contributed to bringing down the scores.
The Full breakdown of our rankings from 1-154 can be found on the Moneysense website with a downloadable chart which tracks all of the 24 factors used in the survey’s final numbers.
If you have friends and relatives that have moved to Victoria it may be best not to share the links to the Moneysense findings, the British Columbia capital is at the opposite end of the scale compared to the Northwest, rated as the number one city in Canada in which to live.
The Full breakdown of our rankings from 1-154 can be found on the Moneysense website with a downloadable chart which tracks all of the 24 factors used in the survey’s final numbers.
If you have friends and relatives that have moved to Victoria it may be best not to share the links to the Moneysense findings, the British Columbia capital is at the opposite end of the scale compared to the Northwest, rated as the number one city in Canada in which to live.
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If you hadn’t already had enough of the insufferable crowing that comes from those that have relocated to the Island, this survey certainly won’t be helpful to your stress levels as the comparisons reveal themselves between north and south.
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Other BC communities that scored well and made it into the top 50 included Vancouver at number 5, Vernon 29, Salmon Arm 32, Dawson Creek 34, Richmond 37, Fort St. John 38, Courtenay 45. Prince George the largest community in Northern BC was ranked at137.
For Rupert and Terrace, the good news is that at least the two communities won't be known for holding down the very last spots, those unfortunate claims to fame will fall to Williams Lake at 152, Quesnel at 153 and New Glasgow Nova Scotia, which ranked dead last at 154.
For Rupert and Terrace, the good news is that at least the two communities won't be known for holding down the very last spots, those unfortunate claims to fame will fall to Williams Lake at 152, Quesnel at 153 and New Glasgow Nova Scotia, which ranked dead last at 154.
We imagine that civic bonfires in those communities will be featuring copies of Moneysense as starter fuel this summer.
Moneysense Introduction to the survey
Moneysense Articles on the survey findings
Moneysense The list
Moneysense Slide show
Moneysense The buzz slide show
Moneysense The methodology of the rankings
Mayor Mussallem, MIA?
An interesting statistic has popped up on the attendance sheet of Prince Rupert city council this last session, with the city's main gavel holder, Mayor Jack Mussallem suddenly leading the council in missed meetings, a trend that could be problematic for him if it goes on into one more session.
Council has met for nine meetings so far in this current council year, with five of six councillors getting gold stars for perfect attendance, as councillors Ashley, Bedard, Garon, Kinney and Gordon Payne all making it to City Hall's chambers for their twice a month sessions. Councillor Thorkelson is deducted a point for a missed meeting earlier in the year.
But for those scanning the council chambers for empty seats, that of the Mayor's chair has become an empty location for three meetings running now.
Mayor Mussallem's spot at council deliberations has been taken over by acting Mayors at every meeting since the March 9th session, an absence that hasn't been detailed in council chambers or at least made public through the council minutes or website.
There may be a good reason for the absence of the Mayor for the last six weeks and if so it would be a beneficial thing to share with the residents, there would be no need to go into personal details if of a sensitive nature, but for a city considering tax increases and changes to civic programs and such, the image of the councillors carrying the ball for most of the process, without the guidance of the Mayor in council chambers leaves a bit of a void in that process.
More importantly there are Community charter issues at stake should the Mayor not be in his regular spot at the next session on May 11th. Division seven of the charter, under the category of circumstances in which a person is disqualified from office on council.. section 110 (b) calls for the potential disqualification of office for an elected official who is: absent from council meetings for a period of 60 consecutive days or 4 consecutive regularly scheduled council meetings, whichever is the longer time period, unless the absence is because of illness or injury or is with the leave of the council.
Most likely we will shortly learn that the Mayor has been on city business or some other explanation will be offered in a public form, whether it be the minutes of past meetings prior to that May 11th meeting or as one of the orders of business of the upcoming May 11th session. Rupertites being rather understanding of their political officals, would most likely weigh any explanation with a good deal of thought and interpretation.
But if there are residents that may be concerned about the flow of municipal business, the recent string of missed meetings could make for a handy target for those seeking more accountability, openess and attendance from the participants in councils deliberations.
Council has met for nine meetings so far in this current council year, with five of six councillors getting gold stars for perfect attendance, as councillors Ashley, Bedard, Garon, Kinney and Gordon Payne all making it to City Hall's chambers for their twice a month sessions. Councillor Thorkelson is deducted a point for a missed meeting earlier in the year.
But for those scanning the council chambers for empty seats, that of the Mayor's chair has become an empty location for three meetings running now.
Mayor Mussallem's spot at council deliberations has been taken over by acting Mayors at every meeting since the March 9th session, an absence that hasn't been detailed in council chambers or at least made public through the council minutes or website.
There may be a good reason for the absence of the Mayor for the last six weeks and if so it would be a beneficial thing to share with the residents, there would be no need to go into personal details if of a sensitive nature, but for a city considering tax increases and changes to civic programs and such, the image of the councillors carrying the ball for most of the process, without the guidance of the Mayor in council chambers leaves a bit of a void in that process.
More importantly there are Community charter issues at stake should the Mayor not be in his regular spot at the next session on May 11th. Division seven of the charter, under the category of circumstances in which a person is disqualified from office on council.. section 110 (b) calls for the potential disqualification of office for an elected official who is: absent from council meetings for a period of 60 consecutive days or 4 consecutive regularly scheduled council meetings, whichever is the longer time period, unless the absence is because of illness or injury or is with the leave of the council.
Most likely we will shortly learn that the Mayor has been on city business or some other explanation will be offered in a public form, whether it be the minutes of past meetings prior to that May 11th meeting or as one of the orders of business of the upcoming May 11th session. Rupertites being rather understanding of their political officals, would most likely weigh any explanation with a good deal of thought and interpretation.
But if there are residents that may be concerned about the flow of municipal business, the recent string of missed meetings could make for a handy target for those seeking more accountability, openess and attendance from the participants in councils deliberations.
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