Source: The Canadian PressThe Prince Edward Island government says its deficit in 2009-10 was nearly $11 million lower than projected.Finance Minister Wes Sheridan gave an update on the province’s finances Friday in the legislature.The government says the estimated deficit for the last fiscal year was budgeted at more than $85 million, but ended up at […]
Finance minister begins budget consultation process
Resource dependent provinces slip
Source: The Canadian PressWholesale sales rose 0.4% to $44.8 billion in September after a 1.3% advance in August.Statistics Canada attributes the September increase largely to higher sales in the vehicle and parts subsector and the machinery, equipment and supplies subsector.By volume, wholesale sales were up 0.3%.Wholesale sales were 7.8% higher than in September 2009.The agency […]
Canadian acquisitions of foreign securities strengthen to $4.6 billion
Staff, other expenses rise
Six components advance, three fall
Central bank to launch review of internal security procedures
Biggest increases in Ontario, B.C., Quebec and Alberta
TD, RBC announce increases