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The terrible economy of ISIS and an apartment for Syrian refugees

The terrible economy of ISIS and an apartment for Syrian refugees

Reporter Jen St. Denis on the news that caught her eye this week.
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Canada Post records $13m loss in third quarter

Canada Post records $13m loss in third quarter

Canada Post recorded a loss of $13 million before tax in the third quarter of 2015 after delivering a profit — also $13 million — during the same period a year prior, according to financial results released Friday (November 20).
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Finance minister revises Canadian economic outlook downward

Finance minister revises Canadian economic outlook downward

Canada’s fiscal outlook is somewhat less optimistic than the one presented in...
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B.C. only province to see drop in consumer prices in October: StatsCan

B.C. only province to see drop in consumer prices in October: StatsCan

British Columbians may have noticed a drop in the cost of consumer goods in October compared with September, as...
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City of Surrey has the most understandable municipal budgets in Canada, says C.D. Howe

City of Surrey has the most understandable municipal budgets in Canada, says C.D. Howe

The C.D. Howe institute has ranked the financial statements of municipal governments across Canada and found...
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Most British Columbians would not pay down debt if given the chance, finds Vancity

Most British Columbians would not pay down debt if given the chance, finds Vancity

The average British Columbian has $23,011 in non-mortgage debt, but most would not...
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Most of Canada's economy would be unaffected by a carbon tax: Ecofiscal Commission

Most of Canada's economy would be unaffected by a carbon tax: Ecofiscal Commission

Sectors that are both high emitters and vulnerable to trade competition represent just 5% of Canada's GDP, making the risk of a carbon tax manageable, according to a new report from Canada's Ecofiscal Commission .
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Editorial: Financial literacy check is in the mail

Editorial: Financial literacy check is in the mail

It’s a good-news, bad-news story for Financial Literacy Month in Canada. The good news, according to BMO’s fifth annual Financial Literacy Month survey: 97% of respondents give themselves a passing grade for financial literacy acumen.
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Peer To Peer: E-commerce key to keeping business competitive

Peer To Peer: E-commerce key to keeping business competitive

Why is it important for businesses to have an e-commerce strategy? How do I make it a success at my company?
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Insider trading: November 17, 2015

Insider trading: November 17, 2015

The following is a list of stock trades made by corporate executives, directors and other company insiders of B.C.’s public companies filed the week ending November 11. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
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