Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
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CPP Investments earned 8% in latest fiscal year, net assets rose to $632 billion
TORONTO - Canada's biggest pension fund earned an eight per cent return last year, but significantly underperformed the 19.9 per cent return of its reference portfolio. The lower return for the Canada...
May 22, 2024
Canadians feel grocery inflation getting worse, two in five boycotting Loblaw: poll
Almost two-thirds of Canadians feel that inflation at the grocery store is getting worse, a new poll suggests, even as food inflation has been steadily cooling. A new Leger survey found that almost 30...
May 22, 2024
Freeland says gov't will introduce capital gains legislation before summer break
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says the Liberal government will introduce legislation to increase the inclusion rate on capital gains before the parliamentary summer break. The federal bu...
May 21, 2024
Biden releasing 1 million barrels of gasoline from Northeast reserve in bid to lower prices at pump
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Biden administration said Tuesday that it is releasing 1 million barrels of gasoline from a Northeast reserve established after Superstorm Sandy in a bid to lower prices at the p...
May 21, 2024
Trudeau making 'Team Canada' charm offensive in visit to Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Philadelphia today, on his first trip south of the border since his government launched a new "Team Canada" charm offensive in the United States. Off...
May 21, 2024
Canada and U.S. make first co-investment in critical minerals producers
OTTAWA - The Canadian and U.S. governments say they're co-investing in critical mineral producers for the first time as they work to boost regional supplies. Natural Resources Canada and the U.S. Depa...
May 16, 2024
Enbridge says carbon storage project still alive in spite of Capital Power decision
CALGARY - Enbridge Inc.'s proposal to build a major carbon storage hub in Alberta remains on the table, the company said Friday, in spite of Capital Power's recent decision to shelve its own $2.4-bill...
May 10, 2024
Sask. added 12,300 new jobs in April, as labour force reaches all-time high
The Government of Saskatchewan is celebrating strong employment numbers from April. The province added 12,300 new jobs in last month on a year-over-year basis, while the provincial labour force of tho...
May 10, 2024 According to the Ministry of Immigration and Career Training, Saskatoon’s employment was up by 8,200 jobs when compared to April of 2023, while Regina’s employment was up by 6,900. (650 CKOM file photo)
Fintrac imposes $6 million fine on cryptocurrency exchange Binance Holdings
OTTAWA - The federal anti-money laundering agency has issued a $6-million fine to cryptocurrency exchange company Binance Holdings Ltd. Fintrac says Binance failed to register with the agency as a for...
May 09, 2024
'Incredibly challenging': Sask. housing inventory at lowest levels since 2008
Buying a home in Saskatchewan is getting more and more difficult due to above-average sales and very low inventory numbers. According to the Saskatchewan Realtors Association, inventory levels are at ...
May 08, 2024 Saskatchewan saw 1,642 sales last month, up 32 per cent year-over-year. (650 CKOM file photo)
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On Friday's show, Evan entertains the question of whether Pierre Poilievre should step down as Conservative Party leader...
