Saskatchewan reviewing the future of its liquor stores, possible Alberta-style privatization
Saskatchewan is reviewing the future of its liquor stores, with a possible Alberta-style privatization as one of the five options.
The five options that the...
Saudis slash oil prices to US, first salvo against shale producers
Saudi Arabia has slashed the price of oil it sells to the United States, which is clearly a shot at the booming oil shale...
UK October construction growth at 5-month low
The Markit/CIPS UK construction Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) fell from 64.2 in September to 61.4 in October, making it the slowest-growing month since May....
Scotiabank cutting 1,500 jobs and taking $451m charge
Scotiabank announced on Tuesday that it would be cutting 1,500 jobs globally, and will also take a total of $451 million in pre-tax charges...
Food bank usage in Canada ‘dismaying’
In March, a total of 841,191 Canadians used food banks, according to a report published Food Banks Canada, which described the number as “dismaying”,...
Overtime and holiday pay should be linked, says UK tribunal
The UK’s Employment Appeal Tribunal ruled in favor of workers regarding the inclusion of overtime in holiday pay, the Unite union announced on Tuesday....
Australian interest rates stay at record lows
The Reserve Bank of Australia announced on Tuesday that it had decided to keep interest rates low for the 14th successive month. The central...
Greene King and Spirit agree on £774m acquisition deal
British brewery Greene King plc and pub & restaurant business Spirit Pub Company plc announced on Monday that they have agreed on a £773.6...
Bank of Canada concerned about downside inflation risk
The Bank of Canada is concerned about low inflation, however, it believes the risks are balanced. A Canadian interest-rate hike doesn’t appear to be...
Calgary housing market booming, home sales up 10%
The housing market in Calgary is booming, with home sales in the Canadian oil city surging by over 10 percent year-over-year.
Calgary’s benchmark price has...