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Canada has kept a ‘B’ average on economic performance during the global slump, but is idling near the back of the pack among its peer countries, according to the Conference Board of Canada.
A study released by the financial think tank yesterday ranks Canada 11th among the world’s 17 wealthiest nations for 2008, falling behind Norway, [...]

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For many Americans, Canada has been a refuge from instability for generations. Canada was the final destination for thousands of runaway slaves before the American Civil war, and then later during Viet Nam, for draftees that felt the war was unjust. The slow and steady migration to Canada continues to this day, although it’s mostly [...]

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First, the bad news:
WASHINGTON (AP) — Employers cut a larger-than-expected 467,000 jobs in June, driving the unemployment rate up to a 26-year high of 9.5 percent, suggesting that the economy’s road to recovery will be bumpy.
The Labor Department report, released Thursday, showed that even as the recession flashes signs of easing, companies likely will want [...]

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