Glencore's Viterra bid clears Canada competition hurdle The Guardian WINNIPEG, Manitoba (Reuters) - Glencore International PLC said on Friday that Canada's Competition Bureau has sent the company a letter saying it will not oppose Glencore's C$6.1-billion (3.79 billion pounds) friendly takeover bid for top Canadian gr...
Ottawa to co-host FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2015 Ottowa Business Journal | Ottawa will be one of six Canadian cities hosting the world's largest female sporting event, expected to generate approximately $12 million to the city and attract more than 20,000 visitors, according to a city statement. | The six official host ci...
Canada's last penny set to be minted CBC | The penny's days are numbered in Canada, as the Royal Canadian Mint will stop making the one-cent coin today. | Federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty is set to take part in a ceremonial coin strike Friday morning at the mint's coin production facil...
Eye on the Hill: Budget officer blasts secrecy over spending cuts Ottowa Business Journal | The House of Commons and Senate resumed sitting on April 23 after a two-week break | Monday, April 23: | -The Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs tabled changes to committee memberships stemming from the announcement of NDP shadow cab...
Canadian Mint's last penny produced tomorrow CBC | The Royal Canadian Mint will make Canada's last penny tomorrow at its Winnipeg plant. | Federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty will be on hand for Friday's ceremonial coin strike to mark the end of production of the one-cent coin for Canadian circul...
Merchants Hotel set for major redevelopment plan CBC The Merchant Hotel was built in 1913 as a hardware store and converted in 1933 into the hotel and beverage room. | Changes are coming to the notorious Merchants Hotel, a North End Winnipeg bar and hotel that has been a magnet for trouble in recent ye...
Despite achievements Whitelocke remains true to himself The Gleaner | Monday Talk with Gladstone Whitelocke | Neville Graham, Gleaner Writer | "I know there are giants out there ... but those giants are doing other things, and I'm determined to continue gaining market share and driving innovation in the mortgage mark...
