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Ottawa ready to axe more civil servants

Ottawa ready to axe more civil servants

1,500 receive warning slips, hundreds more face uncertainty
Steve Jobs would have loved the new iPhone

Steve Jobs would have loved the new iPhone

As I played around with the iPhone 5 on Wednesday, I wondered what the late Steve Jobs would have thought about the latest twist on Apple's bestselling device.

BBM finds home in Collins Dictionary

BlackBerry's instant messaging service has found a new home, nestled between BBL and bbq. The term BBM is being added to the latest edition of the Collins English Dictionary.

Canada dragged down by global momentum

The OECD says leading indicators in Canada point to continued growth, but below the long-term trend for the country.

Empire profits soar on recent acquisitions

The Nova Scotia-based company best known for its Sobeys and Thrifty Foods grocery stores showed a sharp jump in profit and revenue in its most recent quarter, thanks in part to the acquisition of more than 200 retail gas locations and convenience sto

Transat to cut pilots, attendants

Transat AT is set to temporarily lay off more than twice the number of pilots and flight attendants it did last year as the travel company continues to cut capacity amid its drive to restore profits.

Potash Corp. hikes dividend

Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. increased its quarterly dividend Thursday by 50 per cent. The company said it would now pay a quarterly dividend to shareholders of 21 cents per share, up from 14 cents, starting with the Nov. 5 payment.

Gold mine stock falls after review

Shares of Great Basin Gold Ltd. lost 14 per cent of their value Thursday in the heaviest trading volume for a single issue on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

Victoria media firm lands $3-million deal

Victoria-based digital news agency SendtoNews didn't have to look far for venture capital. The emerging media company secured $3 million in funding Thursday from investors in it's own backyard. The co-founders of RevenueWire Inc.

Plenty of money available for new companies: panel

Low rates giving emerging firms better chances to launch, grow