http://canadafreepress.com/ Canada Free Press en Canada Free Press Copyright 2012 2012-02-11T19:53:46+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/44486 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/44486#When:14:30:41Z CALGARY, - WestJet today announced its employees have voted overwhelmingly - 91 per cent - in favour of the launch of a regional airline as a wholly owned subsidiary of WestJet. Financial, Business, Economy 2012-02-08T14:30:41+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/44339 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/44339#When:16:06:22Z Transcription may have started small but with the exponential growth of the industries, the transcription services also started expanding and growing. The arena of transcription services has undergone drastic changes and at the current time, there is a huge demand of good Business Transcription Services. 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Financial, Business, Economy 2012-02-01T16:06:22+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/44157 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/44157#When:01:31:18Z Please consider these 6 mistakes retirees commonly make with their finances, offered by retirement lifestyle expert Julia Valentine, author of “Joy Compass: How to Make Your Retirement the Treasure of Your Life”: Financial, Business, Economy 2012-01-25T01:31:18+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/44147 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/44147#When:19:54:22Z Every election cycle, in every campaign from school board to prime minister, two sets of vows are made: incumbent politicians promise to continue listening to the public, while their opponents promise to change government by throwing open its doors. Financial, Business, Economy 2012-01-24T19:54:22+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/44139 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/44139#When:13:46:14Z TORONTO, - The results of Randstad’s latest labour mobility index indicate the amount of Canadian workers actively looking for a new job has increased over the last quarter. Randstad’s employee mobility index tracks changes in the expectation of workers to be employed elsewhere over the next six months. It is measured every quarter as part of Randstad’s Workmonitor, which provides a comprehensive understanding of job market sentiments. Financial, Business, Economy 2012-01-24T13:46:14+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/44132 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/44132#When:12:52:17Z Almost every day, special interest groups meet with provincial politicians and put in requests to receive your hard earned tax dollars. Financial, Business, Economy 2012-01-24T12:52:17+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/44130 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/44130#When:12:48:59Z Toronto, Canada – Route1 Inc. (TSXV: ROI) (“Route1”) a security and identity management company, today announced that it has received full and final payment of its December 23, 2011, announced arbitration award under the Federal Reseller Agreement between Route1 and Qwest Government Services (“Qwest”).  The award payment received by Route1 from Qwest was for approximately US $4 million.  After payment of associated professional fees and disbursements for the arbitration, Route1 will receive a net amount of approximately US $2.5 million. Financial, Business, Economy 2012-01-24T12:48:59+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/44119 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/44119#When:22:20:00Z NEW YORK,  - Hudson’s Bay Company, the Canadian retail conglomerate, completed its acquisition of its affiliate, Lord & Taylor Holdings, LLC, the U.S. department store company. Financial, Business, Economy 2012-01-23T22:20:00+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/44117 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/44117#When:21:06:38Z EDMONTON, AB: The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) made 12 recommendations on how to fix and make transparent MLA pay today during its presentation to Justice Major and his Alberta MLA Compensation Review committee. Financial, Business, Economy 2012-01-23T21:06:38+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/44102 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/44102#When:13:48:26Z TORONTO, - A new survey from ING DIRECT reveals many Canadians are not taking the necessary steps to achieve financial peace of mind in retirement. According to the Angus Reid study commissioned by the bank, more than half of Canadians (58 per cent) don’t feel financially prepared for retirement and only a third (33 per cent) actually have a plan in place to meet their retirement goals. Financial, Business, Economy 2012-01-23T13:48:26+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/44062 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/44062#When:01:06:12Z CALGARY, - “The entire beef and veal industry is relieved and energized over the Canadian Government’s recent announcement confirming the re-opening of beef and veal trade with South Korea,” says Brad Wildeman, Chair of Canada Beef Inc. and a feedlot operator from Lanigan, Saskatchewan. Financial, Business, Economy 2012-01-21T01:06:12+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/44022 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/44022#When:16:26:26Z Province going back to court in March to keep contract under wraps VANCOUVER, B.C.—The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) today revealed that the provincial government has spent $124,522.48 so far in its eight-year-long fight against releasing the IBM workplace service contract to the BC Freedom of Information and Privacy Association (FIPA). Financial, Business, Economy 2012-01-19T16:26:26+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/43961 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/43961#When:11:43:50Z TORONTO, - According to a recent survey of Canadian business decision-makers commissioned by Randstad Technologies and IBM Canada, the IT staffing outlook for 2012, while featuring many areas of strong demand for top technology talent, is decidedly mixed. But there are some evident areas of strength for information technology professionals in search of opportunity. Financial, Business, Economy 2012-01-17T11:43:50+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/43942 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/43942#When:16:38:32Z WINNIPEG, MB: The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) and WiseUp Winnipeg released emails from the Winnipeg Police Service today that stressed the “need” to notify the public prior to mobile photo radar on Grant Avenue west of Nathaniel and other new locations. The CTF and WiseUp Winnipeg are calling on the police to explain why a press release never went out – and violations did - by the thousands. Financial, Business, Economy 2012-01-16T16:38:32+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/43542 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/43542#When:15:59:45Z OTTAWA, - In its 2012 Economic Outlook, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce observes that Canada’s sound banking system, comparatively better fiscal position, resilient housing market and strong corporate balance sheets have steered the economy through turbulent waters in 2011, but 2012 might bring a more challenging reality and constrained growth is expected. Financial, Business, Economy 2011-12-28T15:59:45+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/43518 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/43518#When:21:16:31Z The stroke of midnight on New Year’s Eve is usually a cause for celebration. This year, the bell tolls ominously for property taxpayers across British Columbia. Financial, Business, Economy 2011-12-27T21:16:31+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/43433 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/43433#When:22:46:48Z TORONTO, – While expressing extreme disappointment with today’s Supreme Court of Canada decision that it would be unconstitutional for the federal government to proceed unilaterally with the creation of a national securities regulator, the Toronto Financial Services Alliance (TFSA) is hopeful that the federal government can reach a compromise with the provincial and territorial governments. Financial, Business, Economy 2011-12-22T22:46:48+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/43417 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/43417#When:10:56:13Z Harris Kligman, tax partner in Russell Bedford’s Toronto member firm Kestenberg Rabinowicz Partners LLP, comments on World Bank Paying Taxes survey Financial, Business, Economy 2011-12-22T10:56:13+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/43181 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/43181#When:13:55:11Z Toronto, Canada — December 13, 2011 — LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional network with more than 135 million members worldwide and more than four million members in Canada, today released the most overused words and phrases in members’ LinkedIn Profiles for 2011. The number one most overused buzzword in LinkedIn Profiles globally and for professionals based in Canada is “creative.” Here is LinkedIn’s 2011 list of the top 10 terms that are overused by professionals in Canada: Financial, Business, Economy 2011-12-13T13:55:11+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/42982 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/42982#When:21:20:01Z VANCOUVER, B.C. - The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) today congratulated independent MLA Bob Simpson (Cariboo North) for posting details of his travel expenses on his website. Financial, Business, Economy 2011-12-05T21:20:01+00:00