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RIM: The Fight for Redemption

By Angus Gillespie
In the volatile, cutthroat world of modern technology, where competitive success is driven by a company’s ability to constantly evolve and move forward without the ...
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Dealing with Debt

The adage “all things in moderation” applies to many aspects of life—and debt is certainly one of them. Gaining control of your debt and paying ...
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Nortel - A Decade Later

Former CEO Dunn and Two Others Stand Trial on Fraud Charges
Somewhat lost amongst the widespread media coverage surrounding Research in Motion these past several months is a case unfolding in Toronto where former Nortel CEO ...
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GOP candidates sound off on Keystone

By Cory Wilkins
“The only way America works is when Americans are working,” stated Newt Gingrich, former Speaker of the House, Republican presidential candidate, and relentless critic of ...
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Exclusive with Federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty

Canada’s Economic Outlook Amidst Global Uncertainty
As numerous countries continue their tentative navigation through uncertain economic times in what has been a lengthy financial downswing, Canada has most often shown a ...
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Minister Peter MacKay on Halifax’s national shipbuilding contract

By Anna Guy
On January 12, Prime Minister Stephen Harper crossed the country to announce the $33 billion in shipbuilding contracts in Nova Scotia and British Columbia, lauded ...
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Roy Green: Romney likely GOP candidate to face Obama

As Soviet tanks took control of the streets of Prague during the 1968 populous quest for democracy in Czechoslovakia, a Czech was asked, “Are the ...
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Alex Carrick: Economic insights into a world being pulled in too many directions

Economists are guilty of applying the term too often. We’re fond of saying the outlook is uncertain. Well of course it is. It almost always ...
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RRSPs and TFSAs: The Building Blocks of a Retirement Plan

By Tina Tehranchian
Once upon a time life was simple. When I started my career in the financial planning business in 1991, RRSPs were the vehicle of choice ...
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What’s the Opportunity in the Coming Resource Crisis?

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The growing middle class in emerging economies are set to create one of the largest shifts in population and wealth ever recorded. Within this global ...
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Evaluating the Accredited Investor Exemption

By Sam Carsley
The level of economic paternalism exerted by securities regulators will often be commensurate with the level of disclosure demanded of issuers. In 1965, the Ontario ...
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Canadian Branding Entrepreneur: Rubs Elbows with the Stars

By Angus Gillespie
Toronto has often been tagged with the nickname “Hollywood North” given the number of big-screen movies and television programs that are filmed within Canada’s most ...
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The Canadian Mining Hall of Fame

Being acknowledged as a recipient member into any industry’s hall of fame is most often regarded as the ultimate honour and achievement in one’s career, ...
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Adoption of Google+ Essential for Canadian Businesses

By Kelly Robertson
If you’re like many companies in Canada, you’re still trying to figure out how social media can help you with your business objectives. In addition, ...
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Resolving Conflict:Six Simple Steps to Keeping the Peace

By Mark Borkowski
One of the most challenging roles of an effective manager is that of “peacekeeper”. Resolving conflicts in the workplace takes negotiation skills, patience, and a ...
CBJ Feb 2012 | Volume 5 | Issue 2
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The Canadian economy is forecasted to grow by 2 per cent in 2012. Can we reach that level, or will the ongoing global crises prevent it?