Canada’s economic albatrosses
A strong loonie, over-reliance on the U.S. and high consumer debt will continue to drag on the economy in 2011, with the outlook for the next few years sluggish unless Canada switches its focus to emerging markets, economists say.
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Canada slides to silver
Canada finished second in the team competition at the season-opening World Cup luge event in Igls, Austria, Sunday.
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Canada opens cracks on Swiss bank account secrecy
Prime Minister Stephen Harper signed a treaty here Friday that he says gives Canada an important new tool to track tax cheats who hide their money in Swiss accounts.
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Soldiers injured during ‘live-fire’ training
Two soldiers from Quebec were airlifted to hospital Monday after taking part in a “live-fire” training exercise near CFB Wainwright in Alberta.
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Canada’s deficit widens on strong imports
Canada’s merchandise trade deficit widened in May as businesses boosted spending on machinery and equipment, outstripping a rise in exports, government figures showed.
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