There’s This Entrepreneurial Spirit’: Calgary Charts New Course for its Economic Future — Again
With arched windows and Edwardian pilasters, the Odd Fellows Hall in downtown Calgary harkens back to a time when city fathers dreamed of a prairie metropolis as great as Chicago. Today, the 105-year-old structure is alive again with the ambitions of another generation of Calgarians, one with an eye on Silicon Valley, not the Windy […]
SpaceX Launches Secretive Zuma Spacecraft
SpaceX kicked off the new year with a mystery-shrouded mission to deliver a government spacecraft, called Zuma, into orbit. After more than a month of delays, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket vaulted toward the skies at 8 p.m. ET Sunday with the secretive payload. It launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. The […]
Supercharge Your TFSA With These 3 Dividend-Paying Stocks
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. I am, of course, talking about TFSA investing time! As the calendar switches over to 2018, Canadian investors can make another $5,500 contribution to their TFSAs. Some might argue that with interest rates currently on the rise (both the Federal Reserve and the Bank of Canada have […]
3 Reasons to Hold Gold Throughout 2018
Last year, gold increased by close to 13%. The shiny metal finally seems to have found a bottom after declining by close to 35% in the preceding years. Investors have had very little utility for the metal during an expanding economic period, as stocks performed so well. In spite of acting as a hedge against […]
Cougar Hunt in Alberta Sparks Debate Among Scientists, Hunters and Activists
EDMONTON — Hunters have been killing cougars in Alberta for decades. They often follow prints in the snow or use dogs to track the big cats before they are shot with guns or bows. Last month, outdoor television host Steve Ecklund’s cougar hunt led to online threats and criticisms — including a penis comment from […]
Bombardier, Inc. Reminds Investors Why it’s Still a Bad Buy
Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) has managed to disappoint investors yet again. While the company planned to deliver between 20 and 22 CSeries jets in 2017, the final number came in at just 17. However, Bombardier maintains that it should still be able to meet its goal of delivering 40 jets this year. The problem is that Bombardier’s […]
Men Rescued From Lake Near Montreal After Vehicle Falls Through Ice
POINTE-CLAIRE, Que. — A man was rescued from the icy waters of a lake near Montreal on Saturday evening after the small tractor he was driving fell through the ice. A spokesman for Montreal’s fire department says he believes the man was working to remove the snow on a boat ramp in the western suburb of Pointe-Claire when the […]
Bank of Canada Sees Capacity Pressure, Setting up Another Rate Hike
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canadian companies remain optimistic about future sales despite some moderation from highs, and signs of capacity pressures and labor shortages have picked up, the Bank of Canada said on Monday, reinforcing expectations for an interest rate hike. Little economic slack remains, with companies expected to expand operations to accommodate demand as the […]
Mark Zuckerberg’s goal for 2018: ‘Fixing’ Facebook
Each year, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg gives himself a personal challenge. Run one mile a day. Read a book every other week. Eat only what he kills. For 2018, however, Zuckerberg is essentially challenging himself to do better at his day job. Zuckerberg said Thursday his personal challenge for 2018 is working to prevent Facebook […]
Canada Olympic House Plans Unveiled for South Korea
Gathering place will be located near Gangneung Olympic Park The Canadian Olympic Committee unveiled plans for Canada Olympic House, which will serve as a gathering place for athletes, fans and supporters at the Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea. The house will be located on the east coast of South Korea near Gangneung Olympic Park. A […]