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Where the jobs are
March 23, 2009 – 5:24 pm | Comments Off on Where the jobs are
Where the jobs are

Recession? What recession?” asked the headline in yesterday’s Winnipeg Sun.

Under that optimistic banner, the article asserted that the province that “seems to be bucking the recession” is — Manitoba.

Here’s …

Should U.S. look to Canadian banks’ example?
March 2, 2009 – 10:52 am | Comments Off on Should U.S. look to Canadian banks’ example?
Should U.S. look to Canadian banks’ example?

Should the Canadian banking system be the model for a restructured financial system in the United States? Yes, argues Canadian journalist Theresa Tedesco in “The Great Solvent North,” her recent Op-Ed piece …

When the U.S. sneezes…
February 10, 2009 – 8:04 am | Comments Off on When the U.S. sneezes…
When the U.S. sneezes…

The economic slowdown in Canada has — at least so far — been less severe than the crushing financial troubles that have weakened the U.S. economy.

However, Canada’s economy is tightly linked to that of

Vancouver real estate prices fall in 2008
February 1, 2009 – 3:28 pm | Comments Off on Vancouver real estate prices fall in 2008

“The record-breaking real estate market cycle in Greater Vancouver, longer than normal at seven consecutive years, ended in 2008 amidst global economic challenges.”

That’s according to a report by the Real Estate Board of Greater …