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  • Canada's opposition says not keen on 2010 election

    Reuters – Sat Dec 19, 12:31 pm ET  

    OTTAWA (Reuters) - In a sharp change of position, the head of Canada's main opposition party said in an interview published on Saturday that he was not keen on trying to trigger an election next year. Full Story »

  • Canada says must go in tandem with U.S. on climate

    Reuters – Fri Dec 18, 6:17 pm ET  

    OTTAWA (Reuters) - Prime Minister Stephen Harper brushed off criticism on Friday that Canada would act on climate change only in parallel with the United States, saying this was crucial because of North America's economic integration. Full Story »

  • Tories have lead of 6 to 9 points in polls

    Reuters – Thu Dec 17, 10:48 am ET  

    OTTAWA (Reuters) - One poll this week showed Canada's governing Conservatives with a six-point lead over the main opposition Liberal Party, the smallest lead in two months, while another has them maintaining a nine-point margin. Full Story »

  • Bank of Canada urges caution on household debt

    Reuters – Wed Dec 16, 1:10 pm ET  

    OTTAWA (Reuters) - Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney downplayed talk of a domestic housing bubble on Wednesday but warned home buyers and banks to avoid excess household debt, saying policymakers could take action to curb debt levels if necessary. Full Story »

  • RIM outshines Palm but fails to dispel all doubts

    Reuters – Fri Dec 18, 11:52 pm ET  

    OTTAWA (Reuters) - BlackBerry maker Research In Motion may have zipped past expectations for its quarterly results and forecast, but it hasn't dispelled all doubts about its staying power to lead the race. Full Story »

  • Alberta challenges Canada securities regulator plan

    Reuters – Fri Dec 18, 2:02 pm ET  

    CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) - The province of Alberta said on Friday it will launch a court challenge of the Canadian government's move to create a national securities regulator, arguing the step intrudes on provincial jurisdiction. Full Story »

  • Canada seeks bidders for nuclear power operations

    Reuters – Thu Dec 17, 11:19 am ET  

    OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada put its Candu nuclear division up for sale on Thursday, saying the operation needed outside investors to boost its chances for growth at a time of expanding nuclear power generation and also help cut the cost to taxpayers. Full Story »

  • 2010 Games sparks Canadian mitten madness

    Reuters – Thu Dec 17, 5:04 pm ET  

    VANCOUVER, British Columbia (Reuters) - Canadians have been caught in the grips of mitten madness in the run-up to the 2010 Vancouver Winter Games, scooping up the Olympic souvenir in a Christmas spending frenzy. Full Story »

  • TSX ends lower despite RIM jump

    Reuters – Fri Dec 18, 4:47 pm ET  

    TORONTO (Reuters) - Toronto's main stock index ended slightly lower in a volatile session on Friday as a drop in energy and materials shares offset a huge jump in heavyweight tech stock Research In Motion. Full Story »

  • Global housing crisis? What crisis? Vancouver asks

    Reuters – Wed Dec 16, 10:50 am ET  

    VANCOUVER, British Columbia (Reuters) - When Bob Stark bid on a loft apartment in a trendy Vancouver neighborhood in June this year, he wasn't expecting competition. Full Story »