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BlackBerry to lobby Canadian Government over foreign-takeover rule
BlackBerry Ltd. was scheduled to meet with Canadian lawmakers to discuss the Investment Canada Act as investor concerns increased that a domestic buyout of the struggling company would no longer be possible.
Canada sells portion of its GM stake
The Canadian government announced last Tuesday that it would sell 30 million General Motors common shares.
Canadian government carefully watching BlackBerry, wishes smartphone maker well
Industry Minister James Moore stated the Canadian government has been carefully watching BlackBerry as the smartphone maker weighs its options.
BHP delays USD14 billion Canada potash push after profit drops
BHP Billiton slow to build into expanded operations in the potash industry through delaying production at the giant deposit until at least 2020.
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Financial analyst said that BlackBerry's operations and intangibles would present a strong margin of safety for investors.
Kabe Exploration announced today that it will invest in its joint venture partner International Equity Partners Oil and Gas Inc.
According to a Google research, Canada's smartphone market increased. Canadians have been bitten by the smartphone bug, according to Google's latest report on smartphone ownership in the country.
Northland Wealth Management revealed the opening of their Calgary, Alberta satellite office. Northland Wealth Management announced that it had opened an satellite office in Calgary, Alberta.
Communitech admitted eleven startups in the third cycle of its HYPERDRIVE accelerator. Waterloo-based Communitech admitted eleven new startups to the third cycle of its HYPERDRIVE accelerator.
BDC Venture Capital extended US$150,000 to 10 recent Launch36 graduates. BDC Venture Capital announced Monday that it was extending convertible notes to 10 recent graduates of the Launch36 accelerator program.
Desire2Learn Inc. decided to setup in Boston for its US operations. Desire2Learn Inc. decided to base its US operations in Boston. Desire2Learn Inc. is a Canadian company that assists schools and their teachers handle instructional material by using cloud data storage systems.
While many currencies have floundered, the Canadian dollar has provided great returns to investors. As the recent weeks have showed, many global currencies have been buffetted by volatile trade as well as the uncertainty as to the next decision of the US Federal Reserve as to its stimulus programs.
Alamos Gold Inc. acquired Esperanza Resources for Can$69.4 million through a court-approved plan of arrangement.
Kenai stockholders approved Serabi Gold plc's proposal to acquire their whole share capital. Serabi Gold plc announced that Kenai Resources Ltd's stockholders favored its proposal to purchase the whole share capital of Kenai.