Alberta’s red-hot economy is fuelling demand for residential real estate in Nova Scotia, PEI, New Brunswick, and Newfoundland this year, according to a report released today by RE/MAX Ontario-Atlantic Canada.“Strong economic performance in Western Canada continues to spillover into other parts of the country,” says Michael Polzler, executive vp and regional director. “A serious influx […]
Oil prices move higher
New individual broker plan is practice-based
On Thursday, Statistics Canada reports on the current account balance for the first quarter. A surplus of $2.9 billion is expected, compared with $500 million deficit in the previous quarter.As well, federal finance minister Jim Flaherty meets with provincial and territorial ministers of finance and treasurers for a working dinner on Thursday further discussions on […]
The Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada (MFDA) is seeking changes to its recognition orders, and amendments to expand the population of possible public directors.According to the latest OSC Bulletin, the MFDA has submitted an application to the securities regulators in Alberta, BC, Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia to amend its recognition […]
Federal surplus comes in at $10.2 billion for fiscal 2008
Toronto stocks regained some of their earlier losses in afternoon trading but financial and energy stocks still pulled the market to close lower Friday.The S&P/TSX composite index fell 69 points, or 0.47%, to finish at 14,723.36, as just three of the 10 major TSX groups gained today.The financials group lost 0.58% for the day as […]
Derivatives, credit spreads and liquidity issues top of the list
Improving U.S. economy should boost resource sector profits in second half of 2008