McCartney tells Quebec nationalists to smoke ‘the pipes of peace’
Paul McCartney hopes his Sunday show will be a good time for all.
Canada’s crime rate drops for 3rd straight year: StatsCan
Canada’s national crime rate declined for the third straight year in 2007, according to StatsCan, which attributed the drop largely to a decrease in counterfeiting and property offences such as break-ins and vehicle thefts.
House sales seen falling this year: Royal LePage
House prices are expected to see a modest rise this year, but national sales are projected to fall from last year’s levels, according to new forecast released Thursday from Royal LePage.
Bank of Canada holds line again on key interest rate
The Bank of Canada has cut its economic growth outlook for the country this year, and left a key interest rate unchanged on Tuesday.
Native leader takes umbrage at French PM’s remarks
Comments by the French prime minister in a speech about the founding of Quebec 400 years ago were ill-informed, says a P.E.I. Mi’kmaq leader who has written asking for an apology.
GM cutting spending, salaries to raise cash
General Motors said Tuesday it will reduce its white-collar workforce, suspend its dividend, reduce spending on marketing and make more production cutbacks.
Public health director wants safe injection sites across Quebec
The director of public health in Quebec wants to set up supervised safe injection sites for drug addicts in cities across the province.
Microsoft 4th quarter profits leap on strong software sales
Seattle-based software giant Microsoft says strong sales of its Office and Windows software helped boost fourth quarter profits by 42 per cent.
New RIM market pitch: BlackBerry’s not just for business
Facing competition from a new and faster iPhone from Apple, Research in Motion is launching a campaign to try to broaden the appeal of the Blackberry beyond business users.
Motorcyclist killed near Morrisburg
Another motorcycle rider has been killed in an accident in eastern Ontario, this time near Morrisburg, west of Cornwall.
