Canada News

6:51 PM
20-November
2009 Manulife Sells $2.5 Billion Shares, 2nd Public Offering In 12 MonthsA day after Manulife Financial announced its $2.5 billion second public offering in 12 months, shares of the company dipped by over 6 percent. Stocks closed Thursday on the Toronto Stock Exchange at $18.95, down by $1.23.
Topics: Canada, Business

5:49 PM
20-November
2009 Telus Files Lawsuit Against Rogers Over 'Fastest Network' Ad ClaimsTelus Corporation has filed a lawsuit against rival Rogers Communications before the British Columbia Supreme Court over an advertisement claim on being the fastest network.
Topics: Technology, Business, Canada

4:49 PM
20-November
2009 More Canadian Provinces Join Ontario In Expanding H1N1 Vaccine Priority ListAt least three more Canadian provinces have made available its Influenza A (H1N10 vaccine to all residents. In so doing, Alberta, British Columbia and Manitoba join Ontario in expanding their swine flu priority list.
Topics: Science, Health, Canada

4:48 PM
20-November
2009 Report: Dozens Of Child Porn Websites Based In CanadaThere are dozens of Websites based in Canada that have child pornography images on its portal, according to a report released Wednesday by the Canadian Center for Child Protection.
Topics: Canada, Technology

3:29 PM
20-November
2009 Canadian Retailers To Offer Large Holiday Discounts To Counter Weak Consumer ConfidenceWith barely a month to the holidays and sales in malls and department stores still slow, Canadian retailers will offer large discounts to counter the weak consumer confidence.
Topics: Canada, Business

   

2:07 PM
20-November
2009 Flaherty To Issue Credit, Debit Card Code Of ConductCanadian Finance Minister Jim Flaherty released on Thursday a proposed code of conduct for the credit and debit card industry in the country. The code is based on discussion with merchants and consumer association in Canada.
Topics: Canada, Business

5:53 AM
20-November
2009 Toronto Transit Commission Resumes Subway ServiceThe Toronto Transit Commission's subway service resumed Wednesday evening after closing for about six hours due to a construction accident. The unexpected closure of the TTC's Yonge subway line between Bloor and Eglington stations stranded about 300,000 commuters.
Topics: Canada, Travel

8:22 PM
19-November
2009 Canada Registers 0.1 Inflation Rate In OctoberCanada registered a 0.1 percent inflation rate in October. The return to positive digits reverses the negative 0.9 percent consumer price index recorded in September.
Topics: Canada, Business

6:19 PM
19-November
2009 Toronto Transit Commission Approves Fare Hike, To Take Effect Jan. 3The Toronto Transit Commission approved on Tuesday a fare hike which will take effect Jan. 3, 2010. The increase adopts the recommendation made by the transit's staff on Nov. 4.
Topics: Canada, Business, Travel

6:18 PM
19-November
2009 Dining Establishment On Parliament Hill Adds Seal Meat To MenuOttawa's top political figures have eaten public raw seal meat in order to support Canada's seal hunt trade under fire from the European Union. More Canadian politicians will have the opportunity to do the same with the inclusion by the Parliamentary Restaurant of seal meat to its menu.
Topics: Canada, Environment, Offbeat