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Weak prices cost Precision

Precision Drilling Corp. third-quarter profits dropped by more than half as customers with Canada's biggest oil and gas services company tightened their spending. The Calgary-based company, which operates drilling rigs throughout Canada and the U.S.

Woody's wheat waste idea to spawn 'paper revolution'

Actor pushes development of pulp mill in Manitoba

PotashCorp. profits fall 22%

The head of Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan expects demand to pick up next year after reporting a drop in quarterly profit due to slow negotiations with buyers in China and India.

Canadian firms still prefer U.S

A new survey suggests Canadian corporate executives aren't heeding the call to venture to the Far East to gain a foothold in the global economy of the future.
B.C. builders hunt for workers in Ireland

B.C. builders hunt for workers in Ireland

Thousands of unemployed trades seeking work in northern B.C

P&G profits take a dip

Procter & Gamble fiscal first quarter net income fell seven per cent as costs related to restructuring and the stronger dollar weighed on results.

Fairfax profits down 96%

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. reported third-quarter profits plummeted more than 96 per cent as it faced losses on its equity hedges. The Toronto-based financial services company said net earnings fell to $34.

Astral deal extended

Bell is extending the deadline for its takeover offer for Astral Media to Dec. 16 in hopes the deal can still win regulatory approval.

The importance of teamwork in managing affairs

Couples who both have an equal interest in managing their investments are not as common as you might think.
Apple drops on slow iPad sales

Apple drops on slow iPad sales

New mini tablets taking shine off full-size iPad