Petcetera to file for creditor protection under Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act
RICHMOND, B.C. - Pet supply store Petcetera said Monday it plans to file for creditor protection in hopes of restructuring its operations.The retailer, which has 18 stores across the country, also said...
View Article'Mr. Peabody & Sherman' bests 'Needs for Speed,' '300' at weekend box office
LOS ANGELES, Calif. - The animated, time-travelling adventures of a dog and his son beat out action heavy tales at the weekend box office.After opening in second place last weekend, DreamWorks' "Mr....
View ArticleWireless Price Hike Strangely Similar Across All 3 Major Telcos
Canada’s big three wireless carriers all raised the prices for their monthly plans this weekend. All of them raised prices by $5, and all the base plans cost the same. The price hikes apply to all of...
View ArticleHarper Launches A Witch Hunt On Medical Pot Users
Imagine the federal government decided one day that a doctor-prescribed medication you're using is now illegal. Imagine the government then sent you a notice demanding that you write a letter to them,...
View ArticleWhy You Should Consider Becoming an Intrepreneur
Are you an intrepreneur? If you want to succeed in the 21st century workforce, you should think about becoming one. The word intrepreneur is not a spelling mistake, either. An intrepreneur is similar...
View ArticleHow Being a "Tax-Wise" Investor Can Improve Your Nest Egg
Clients often ask me how high of a return can they expect from the portfolios I recommend. While I understand why they are focused on the potential returns, I always start my answer with my favourite...
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Harvest Power: Turning Your Rotten Food into Energy
Picture one meal in your day and imagine it getting tossed into the trash before you even got a chance to bite into it. Every single day we either lose or waste one third of our food -- that's...
View ArticleWhat Every Employer Needs to Know Before Hiring an Intern
We've seen a surge of stories in the news recently reporting on the issue of unpaid internships, including a new private members bill, Bill 146, which was introduced last week by MPP Jonah Schein. If...
View ArticleNew uncertainty arises over when communications went out aboard missing...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Officials revealed a new timeline Monday suggesting the final voice transmission from the cockpit of the missing Malaysian plane may have occurred before any of its...
View ArticleNakamoto hires lawyer, again denies Newsweek story that claims he created...
LOS ANGELES, Calif. - The man Newsweek claimed is the creator of bitcoin has hired a lawyer in an attempt to clear his name, repeating a denial he made to The Associated Press more than a week ago that...
View ArticlePetitions calls for ban on oil, gas drilling in southern Alberta city
EDMONTON - A group has delivered to the Alberta legislature petitions with more than 11,00 signatures from residents who are opposed to oil and gas exploration in their city.Sheila Rogers with "No...
View ArticleTMX chief executive Thomas Koet to retire at the end of August
TORONTO - The head of the company that operates Canada's largest stock exchange will retire at the end of August, TMX Group Ltd. (TSX:X) said late Monday night.Chief executive Thomas Kloet will retire...
View ArticleJim Stowers Jr., investment firm founder who gave his fortune to fight...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Jim Stowers Jr., the billionaire founder of one of the nation's leading investment management firms who gave away most of his fortune to fight disease, has died. He was 90.The Kansas...
View ArticleNumerous candidates could take the lead as TMX Group head plans retirement
TORONTO - An exhaustive search for a new leader of the Toronto Stock Exchange is underway with some old as well as new faces expected to be among those looking to replace Thomas Kloet, who retires this...
View ArticleJagger posts poignant tribute to late companion L'Wren Scott; Stones cancel tour
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Mick Jagger paid poignant tribute to his late companion, designer L'Wren Scott, on Tuesday, calling her his "lover and best friend" and saying he was struggling to understand why she...
View ArticleGuitar that changed the world: 1st production model Fender Stratocaster on...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - George Gruhn's guitar shop in Nashville is a kind of mecca for fine, vintage musical instruments, but even Gruhn is blown away by the latest addition to his inventory. He says it's...
View ArticleJim Flaherty steps down as finance minister, plans return to private sector
OTTAWA - Jim Flaherty is leaving the federal cabinet after more than eight years as finance minister to prepare for a return to the private sector, saying the move is unrelated to his recent health...
View ArticleFinance Minister Jim Flaherty Resigns From Cabinet
Jim Flaherty, one of Canada's longest-serving finance ministers, has announced his resignation from cabinet. Flaherty, first elected in 2006 after a long career in Ontario politics, says he plans to...
View ArticleAMC's 'The Walking Dead' is very much alive in the ratings
NEW YORK, N.Y. - The broadcast television networks showed some 20 original dramas among the 50 most-popular programs last week, yet cable's sensation "The Walking Dead" beat them all.AMC's creep fest...
View ArticleCanadian Finance Minister Jim Flaherty resigns from cabinet
TORONTO - Longtime Canadian Finance Minister Jim Flaherty has resigned from his cabinet position.Flaherty, who has had the job since 2006, said Tuesday he is returning to the private sector.He has...
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