Cost Of Being Canadian Calculated as 24% Higher

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorCanadians have always paid through the nose for goods from the US one only has to look at US Magazines and Greeting card prices where both Canada and US prices show a...

Toronto to get self-cleaning public pay toilets

It's probably a good thing for Canadian cities to aspire to be more European, but I'm not sure this is the way."Sleek new benches, bus shelters and garbage cans will start gracing Toronto street corners by the end...

The catered life of the American consumer

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorCBC's Neil MacDonald certainly puts things into perspective, as well as why some US retailers are none too please when Canadian Consumers  show up with US cash...

Loonie trades above US$1.10 amid fears and calls for a pull-back

The loonie continues to climb and is now at levels not seen in over 100 years, but still, Canadians pay more for goods and services than our American neighbors. Clearly the most noticeable items are...

Canada/US: CDN Retailers put a price on parity

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorConservative Finance Jim Flaherty is urging Canadian Retailers to lower their retail prices in order to compete with US retailers as Canadians flock to US Wholesale...

The Loonie Takes Off

At 10:59 a.m. EST on September 20, 2007, the value of the Canadian loonie was higher than the U.S. dollar for the first time since November 1976.The soaring value of the Canadian dollar over the past few weeks has...

Dollah dollah coin, y'all: Loonie hits record high

Perhaps a trip south is in order for us Canuckleheads: the Canadian dollar has hit its highest point in thirty years. Something interesting (though I suppose obvious) I learned from this article is that the CAN$...

I've got a souring loonie in my pocket.

Thank you stock market...

Spare some change?

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorWith our booming red hot economy and Canada looking to bring in thousands of migrant workers for many companies seeking unskilled workers, Panhandlers really do not have...

US Publishers Loonie over the US exchange rates

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ReaderUS Publishers seem not to take notice of the rising Canadian Dollar and refuse to recognize the exchange rate between Canada and the US, mandating US/Canadian Book and...

Falling Canadian Dollar, Peaking Stocks & Bonds, And Imminent N.A.U. Suggest ...

By Jan Allen, Prospering Bear Blog Saturday, December 16, 2006 - Summary A falling Canadian Dollar when coupled with the peaking of the Canadian stocks and bonds and the imminent coming of a North American Union in a 'continental response' to both economic events and...

Capitalists Fail To Invest In Canada

"Canada as a country is failing to equip its workers as well as counterparts elsewhere in the world, and Ontario is a major reason for that failure."

Corporate Profits at 50 Year High

"And your salary is still on par with thirty years ago. Corporate profits are at 50-year highs, the unemployment rate is at a 30-year low, and Canada is sporting the best government finances in all of the G7, "

America: Economic Basket Case

"Perhaps we're all living in a fool's paradise Big trouble if U.S. economy falters"

The Key To Canada's Success

"Work more for less pay."

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