I recently read an article in the Toronto Star (click here to read it) that discussed Bloc Quebecois party leader, Gilles Duceppe talking about Quebec separating from Canada. Most people thought this issue was dead and resolved in 1995 when Quebec held a referendum and the people chose to remain a part of Canada. [...]
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper is touring the Canadian north up in the Arctic. There are barely any people there and it is certainly not an area that is very important in terms of potential votes to win over. So why is he interested in the ice cold Arctic? For the same reason that [...]
After months of debate and negotiations, the financial reform bill that President Obama and the Democrats really wanted to put in place is now completed and will go through the House and Senate before the President will sign it in to law. Their goal is to have the President do that by the 4th [...]
Toronto-based, Public Mobile, one of the new entrants to the Canadian cell phone carrier market announced yesterday that they received a $350 million investment from the Export-Import Bank of China. The money is intended to be used to build a wireless network throughout southern Ontario and in to Quebec. If Public Mobile will have a legitimate [...]
Many Canadians suffer from a condition called Continental Jealousy Syndrome which causes them to be very jealous of other peoples from their continent in various aspects. For Canadians, this refers specifically to Americans. It presents itself mostly during sporting events like the Olympics and the World Cup, as well as, sports leagues like the NHL. It is [...]
Later this month, they city of Toronto will be hosting the G20 summit. It will be held in the downtown core and due the security concerns that come to mind when the most important world leaders come together in one place, there are going to be many inconveniences for a few weeks. People that live within [...]
Yesterday, 1st quarter GDP numbers for Canada were released and they showed that Canada’s economy started 2010 very strongly with an annualized growth of 6.1%. To put this figure in context, it is the largest increase in the GDP since the last part of 1999, over a decade ago. This is good news for Canada and [...]
Right before the financial crisis/recession hit, many companies were about to launch new products, services and ventures. However, when the economy is in a downturn, it is natural and prudent to focus on the core business and shelve other projects. Now that the worst of the storm is likely over, companies are slowly starting to [...]
I have heard a lot about the good TV ratings that curling has received in these Olympics but, I thought it was only within Canada. However, as an article I read in the New York Times (click here to read it) suggests, the new found popularity that curling has garnered is not just in Canada but, [...]
That’s right, the headline is correct. One of the next big industries to watch for in the next few years is rare earth elements, also known by their acronym, REE’s. These are elements that are not actually rare as their name suggests, but they are not generally found in concentrated deposits like other mined elements. This [...]
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