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NDP wants gov’t crackdown on corporate tax evaders

Posted under Offshore Banking by on November 29th, 2010 12:36 pm

NDP wants gov’t crackdown on corporate tax evaders
The federal New Democrats are calling on the Harper government to crack down on corporations they say are cheating taxpayers out of billions of dollars.

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Man. pharmacists to get prescription power

Posted under Offshore Banking by on November 28th, 2010 12:19 pm

Man. pharmacists to get prescription power
Pharmacists in Manitoba have voted in favour of new regulations that will allow them to prescribe medication for minor ailments.

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Quebec freezing rain leaves 1 dead

Posted under Offshore Banking by on November 27th, 2010 12:23 pm

Quebec freezing rain leaves 1 dead
Freezing rain pounded parts of Eastern Ontario and Southwestern Quebec, where one man was killed in a commuter pileup on Montreal’s South Shore early Monday.

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Stocks to watch: Charlie’s Group, Pyne Gould, Vital Healthcare

Posted under Offshore Banking by on November 26th, 2010 12:27 pm

Stocks to watch: Charlie’s Group, Pyne Gould, Vital Healthcare
Juicemaker Charlie’s sees profits rise after Aussie sales surge, Pyne Gould moves a step closer to its bank transformation and Vital Healthcare shares slip ahead of its AGM when it will ask unit holders to approve its Aussie acquisition.

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Wi-Lan sues Comcast, Time Warner

Posted under Offshore Banking by on November 25th, 2010 12:27 pm

Wi-Lan sues Comcast, Time Warner
Technology licensing company Wi-Lan Inc. says it has initiated a lawsuit against Comcast Corp., Time Warner Cable Inc., and Charter Communications, claiming that each violates one of its patents in its cable systems and cable modem products.

Read more on CBC.ca

Why the best is behind the banks

Posted under Offshore Banking by on November 24th, 2010 12:25 pm

Why the best is behind the banks
Despite the howls of outrage about profits and greed, things are not at all rosy for the big four, writes David Potts.

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Hedge Fund Eton Park Buys POT, MFE, GENZ, JPM, BAX, Sells GS, VRSN, SPLS, GLD, FIS

Posted under Offshore Banking by on November 23rd, 2010 12:22 pm

Hedge Fund Eton Park Buys POT, MFE, GENZ, JPM, BAX, Sells GS, VRSN, SPLS, GLD, FIS
By gurufocus. Eric Mindich’s hedge fund Eton Park Capital just reported his Q3 portfolio, these are the details of buys and sells. Read more » »

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