Air Canada, pilots turn to arbitrator

Sunday, May 20, 2012 by admin

A last-ditch attempt between Air Canada and its pilots to work out a new contract on their own came to a crashing halt Saturday as talks fell through and arbitration appeared the last resort.

Zuckerberg ties the knot

Sunday, May 20, 2012 by admin

Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg updated his status to "married" on Saturday.

Facebook closes just above $38 IPO price

Friday, May 18, 2012 by admin

Facebook CEO and founder Mark Zuckerberg took the company public on Friday but the stock price closed just barely above its IPO price as
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Harper government funded study on ‘Dutch disease’

Friday, May 18, 2012 by admin

The Harper government has funded research that argues Canada's economy suffers from so-called Dutch Disease, an economic theory the prime minister and other senior officials ridiculed when raised recently by NDP Leader Tom Mulcair.

Dartmouth’s Ocean Nutrition sold for $540M

Friday, May 18, 2012 by admin

A Nova Scotia fish oil company has been sold for $540 million.

EI changes still under wraps but details coming ‘soon’

Friday, May 18, 2012 by admin

Human Resources Minister Diane Finley said details on changes to Employment Insurance will be made public soon and that they will help more people find work faster.

Europe’s debt crisis could last 2 years, minister says

Friday, May 18, 2012 by admin

The euro fell to a four-month low against the U.S. dollar Friday after Germany's finance minister said the market turmoil over Europe's debt crisis could drag on for up to two more years.