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  • NDP rocks election race, markets hesitant

    Reuters – Wed Apr 27, 4:57 pm ET  

    OTTAWA (Reuters) - The left-leaning New Democrats hit new highs in polls on Wednesday, casting new doubt on the outcome of Canada's May 2 election and sending a rumble of discontent through Canadian financial markets. Full Story »

  • Once-mighty Liberals dwindle under NDP surge

    Reuters – Wed Apr 27, 1:50 pm ET  

    OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada's Liberal Party, which has run the country more often than any other and seen itself as the natural governing party, could be relegated to a supporting role in a suddenly dramatic federal election. Full Story »

  • Conservatives lead, New Democrats in 2nd

    Reuters – Wed Apr 27, 8:13 am ET  

    TORONTO (Reuters) - The Conservative Party maintains a strong lead heading into the May 2 election, but support for the left-wing New Democrats is surging, knocking the trailing Liberals from second place, according to a poll released on Wednesday. Full Story »

  • Toronto key to majority for Canada's Conservatives

    Reuters – Tue Apr 26, 10:49 am ET  

    BRAMPTON, Ontario (Reuters) - The Toronto region is where the 2011 federal election will probably be decided as the Conservatives hunt for the extra seats they need to turn their minority government into a safe majority one. Full Story »

  • NDP surges to strong second place in poll

    Reuters – Mon Apr 25, 7:54 pm ET  

    WINDSOR, Ontario (Reuters) - Support for Canada's leftist New Democratic Party surged to within 6 points of the ruling Conservatives in an opinion poll on Monday that showed Prime Minister Stephen Harper with a tenuous hold on power. Full Story »

  • TSX cuts loss as gold rebounds

    Reuters – Wed Apr 27, 5:54 pm ET  

    TORONTO (Reuters) - Toronto's main stock index closed lower on Wednesday but cut most of its early-session losses, comforted by a bounce-back in gold-mining issues and signals from the Federal Reserve that it would maintain its support for the U.S. economy. Full Story »

  • Harper promises balance in telecoms reform

    Reuters – Mon Apr 25, 4:56 pm ET  

    SAULT STE MARIE, Ontario (Reuters) - Prime Minister Stephen Harper said on Monday that if he moved to lift foreign ownership limits in the telecoms industry he would tread carefully in order to protect domestic companies. Full Story »

  • Open Text profit up 30 percent, but misses estimates

    Reuters – Wed Apr 27, 5:13 pm ET  

    TORONTO (Reuters) - Open Text, Canada's largest software company, posted a 30 percent jump in quarterly profit on strong sales growth on Wednesday but missed analyst expectations as its margins came under pressure. Full Story »

  • Canadian dollar firms after Bernanke speaks; NDP rally weighs

    Reuters – Wed Apr 27, 5:01 pm ET  

    TORONTO (Reuters) - Canada's currency closed stronger against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday after struggling for much of the session, helped by the greenback's broadbased slide after an unprecedented press conference by the head of U.S. Federal Reserve. Full Story »

  • William and Kate in final royal wedding rehearsal

    Reuters – Wed Apr 27, 7:11 pm ET  

    LONDON (Reuters) - Prince William and Kate Middleton attended their final wedding rehearsal at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday as the armed forces, media organizations and spectators prepared for the couple's big day. Full Story »

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