2015年6月3日 星期三

2015-06-04 Canada English Business


The Globe and Mail
   
Vancouver mayor pitches affordable housing idea   
The Globe and Mail
Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson is calling on the province to increase its property-transfer tax on the most expensive properties and invest the proceeds into affordable housing. He makes the pitch in a newly disclosed letter to B.C. Premier Christy Clark, ...

Vancouver mayor seeks to curb housing speculation   Vancouver Sun
Vancouver mayor calls for more than a speculation tax to cool hot housing market   CKNW News Talk 980
Mayor Robertson's letter to premier asks for help with affordable housing   Vancouver Courier (blog)
Straight.com   
Huffington Post Canada   
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Digital Journal
   
OECD reduces growth prediction for Canadian economy   
Digital Journal
Ottawa - The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development has lowered its forecast for growth in Canada and also globally as new investment remains sluggish, unemployment high, and consumers reluctant to spend.
Grim economic data to start 2015 uncorks rush of downgraded expectations   660 News

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Molson Coors aims to grow 'craft' and flavoured beer offerings in Canada   
680 News
MONTREAL – Molson Coors wants to expand it portfolio of “craft” and flavoured beers in Canada as it tries to fend off the struggles facing its core brands and attempts to lure new consumers who have been drinking other alcoholic beverages. Chief executive ...


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Vancouver Sun
   
BC urged to amp up scheme for energy-efficient buildings   
Vancouver Sun
The provincial government could create new jobs, make its businesses more competitive, improve environmental performance and save taxpayer cash if it rekindled its drive for more energy-efficient buildings. That's the take of Tom Berkhout, a resource ...

Lies, Damned Lies and Modeling: Energy Efficiency's Problem With Tracking ...   Greentech Media

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The Globe and Mail
   
How Toronto's home prices have changed over five years   
The Globe and Mail
Toronto's housing market is showing few signs of cooling off. The average price for all home types climbed to $649,599 in May, up 11 per cent from a year earlier, according to new figures from the Toronto Real Estate Board. There were 11,706 sales in the ...

Toronto, Vancouver house prices soar amid spring rush   CBC.ca
At $1.15 million, Toronto's detached home is climbing further out of reach   Financial Post
Average price of detached Toronto home hits $1.15M as prices skyrocket   CTV News
Toronto Star   
Globalnews.ca   
Huffington Post Canada   
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Financial Post
   
Trade deficit blows out in April   
The Australian
Australia's trade deficit has blown out significantly more than expected in April, as weakness in the export prices of key commodities such as iron ore and coal continued to weigh. According to figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) the nation's ...

Trade balance in deficit in April   NEWS.com.au
Australia's trade deficit widens sharply in April   MarketWatch
Canada's April Trade Deficit Narrows to $2.39 Billion   Wall Street Journal
Salt Lake Tribune   
Reuters   
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Sydney Morning Herald
   
WorleyParsons mum on SNC-Lavalin takeover talks   
Sydney Morning Herald
WorleyParsons has declined to comment on reports it made informal takeover approaches to Canadian engineering group SNC-Lavalin. Canada's Financial Post reported on Wednesday that SNC-Lavalin had held informal talks with foreign engineering ...

SNC-Lavalin says it is not for sale   The Globe and Mail (subscription)
'Unbelievably complicated' contract complicating SNC's sale of Toronto toll route   Financial Post
SNC Says It's 'Not for Sale' as Buyout Approaches Reported   Bloomberg
Montreal Gazette   
The Province   
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The Globe and Mail
   
First Nations get seat at table for mine safety review in BC   
The Globe and Mail
The B.C. government is launching a review of the health and safety laws that regulate mining in the province in the wake of last summer's Mount Polley mine disaster. And, for the first time, First Nations will have equal representation at the table with industry ...

First Nations' report calls for 'super fund' to cover mine disasters   CTV Vancouver Island
Report calls for 'super fund' to cover mine disasters   CTV News
BC First Nations mining council report raises tailings dam safety concerns   Vancouver Sun
Huffington Post Canada   
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CTV News
   
CBRM Mayor Cecil Clarke says he's delivered on promise, will not resign   
CTV News
Wednesday's announcement from Cape Breton Regional Municipality Mayor Cecil Clarke presented a lot of what-ifs, and in return was met with mixed reviews. A year ago, Clarke gave himself an ultimatum: He gave himself a year to get his municipality ...

CBRM mayor touts potential of port   TheChronicleHerald.ca
CBRM mayor delivers port report   Cape Breton Post
Cecil Clarke announces plans for Sydney port development   CBC.ca

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The Globe and Mail
   
Positive US economic data lifts markets   
Toronto Star
The Toronto stock market closed higher Wednesday after reports of a shrinking trade deficit and unofficial job gains in the United States as well as signs of optimism in the European Union. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 49.94 points at 15,154.68, with ...

The close: TSX ends higher as financial shares gain   The Globe and Mail
TSX ends higher as financial shares gain   Reuters Canada
TSX, Wall Street gain on positive U.S. data   Financial Post

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