Great news for Canadians (and other Foreign Nationals!)!!

After mourning the loss of our own access to Foreign National loan programs and letting the “Blogiverse” know about it, ... in need of this type of financing. What do these loans look like? Well, let’s say you are a Canadian from Toronto.  The bank will need a minimum of 20% down, a clean Canadian credit report (with nice [more...]

Date: 2008-10-31 16:19:58

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Will the consumer credit card debt bubble lead to a collapse of the shopping mall economy?

Recession_levee American and Canadian consumers have long been living beyond their means ... as we see in this 2007 report: Canadians Crushed by Credit Card Debt "The  U.S. isn't the only nation ... their credit card debts, forcing banks to come back to the government for a second round of bailouts [more...]

Date: 2008-12-12 15:28:57

Headline News - January 14, 2009

Wall St. Journal: Bank of America to Get Billions in U.S ... Services Acquires Private Label Credit Card Program of Canadian Luxury Jeweler Birks Bank Systems ... AIte Group Report: U.S. Credit Unions: Seize the Opportunity Note: Throughout the day, as Payments [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 13:26:41

Arizona Mortgage Rates October 17, 2008

Arizona Mortgage Rates for October 17, 2008 Mortgage Related News This week we ran into more than one person who was interested in what lenders ... include: Must be a second home 400,000 max loan amount 75% Loan-to-Value International credit report ... are able to provide loans for Canadian Nationals. After some local discussion between [more...]

Date: 2008-10-17 16:18:20

Neil Gives Credit

Further to our report on the Canadian graphic novel controversy, Neil Gaiman notes that when he was informed that one of his Sandman stories was up for a World Fantasy Award he insisted that they credit Charles Vess as well. [more...]

Date: 2008-11-17 20:52:40

Real Estate Market News: Morning Edition

Housing sales fall sharply in Canada: MLS ... markets on shaky ground. Report on Business...Canadian Market News: Credit Crunch & Stock Market ... in November — the lowest level recorded since January 2001, the Canadian Real Estate Association said Monday.” [more...]

Date: 2008-12-17 15:54:30

What’s the Carbon Footprint of my Checking Account?

Crossposted from the Understory RAN released a new report today, “Financing Global Warming: Canadian Banks and Fossil Fuels“, ... , we also launched a new website, climatefriendlybanking.org. The report results are striking ... s largest credit union), would reduce your annual carbon footprint by 1.4 tonnes of CO2, a very meaningful [more...]

Date: 2008-11-20 22:15:55

The Teflon Maple Leaf: TD Securities

Eric Lascelles, TD Securities’ Chief Economics Strategist, points out that the Canada has the highest sovereign debt ratings in the world, ... Canada over the U.S. in bonds. Third, throughout the credit crunch, Canadian bonds have been less ... in his latest report, “The Teflon Maple Leaf.” Lascelles points to several key areas: A peek [more...]

Date: 2008-10-31 22:03:35

Our Canadian Economy: Some Encouraging News ...

... or are we being lulled into false reassurance?Two bits of news reports. First one (emphasis added) ... have been battering the Canadian economy, including: The strains on financial markets caused by the growing credit ... its Monetary Policy Report, the Bank of Canada said growth is expected to pick up over the remainder of 2009 [more...]

Date: 2008-10-23 23:30:00

Palin's Pipeline to Nowhere

Posted By: Madame Fleur   Nov. 1, 2008 Though it’s been deemed her signature accomplishment as Governor of Alaska, ... on the project and have been treated disrespectfully by Palin and other pipeline proponents.    To her credit, Palin predicted this issue might arise and hired Canadian lawyers to generate a report detailing [more...]

Date: 2008-11-01 08:50:05

Media Roundup - October 17th, 2008

Media Roundup Real Estate News New listings slip in third quarter (Globe and Mail) Home prices are falling, but mortgage rates are rising ( ... (Bloomberg) Mortgage Q&A: Liquidity, credit will lower rates (Washington Times) TD Report Says ... s Time to Invest (NY Times) Canadian manufacturing shipments slide (Canada.com) Urban Planning [more...]

Date: 2008-10-17 12:00:07

Peak Oil: Are Oil Prices Destined to Rise Again?

Crude oil futures continued down on Friday, spooked by the dim outlook for the U.S. economy ... investment in oil exploration and production, Credit Suisse says in a new report. Right ... , as Shell has already announced with Canadian tar sands. If oil stays around $60 a barrel, the funding [more...]

Date: 2008-10-31 16:31:46

Could it be that the Banks and Flaherty are both right?

The worst global financial crisis since 1932 was born out of loose lending practices in the subprime market, ... doing what they can to do business with “credit worthy” clients. For our own part, I can report ... but that’s not going to stop Canadian politicians from demanding that Canada’s banking fraternity [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 15:00:39

Unemployment Survival Guide

by The Mogambo Guru Judy Stark, the Homes and Garden editor for the St ... of money and credit to finance the creation of permanent government programs, permanent inflation ... be Canadians becoming small-scale farmers again, too, as Forextv.com reports that "Economists Say Canadian [more...]

Date: 2008-08-18 18:48:17

Mortgages In Arizona For Canadian Citizens Still Available

This week, we were asked by a few people whether or not it was still possible for a Canadian citizen to get financing on an investment property in ... 75% Loan-to-Value International credit report required Verification of mortgage history on primary ... bank statements Picture ID (Drivers license, coy of passport) If self employed, last 2 years Canadian [more...]

Date: 2008-10-17 03:46:05

Bell Canada Debating KPMG, Unwilling to Re-Price LBO

Two days after BCE (BCE), owner of Canadian encumbant telco Bell Canada, ... equity firms, a report today in Canadian paper The Financial Post says that the company’s board ... is telling BCE that times have changed, credit markets are in a state of unprecedented upheaval [more...]

Date: 2008-11-28 21:24:36

BAILING OUT A LIFESTYLE?

I need to admit from the get-go that my understanding of economics is best exemplified by the look on my accountant's face sometime between his ... sheet, bring a film in under budget and discern that a financial report from a Canadian producer ... as smart as the guys on Wall street who thought up all kinds of fancy debt instruments and easy credit [more...]

Date: 2008-11-13 06:22:41

Eco ‘credit crunch’ warning

The World Wide Fund for Nature has released the latest of its Living Planet reports, ... change. The report also found Canada has the 12th largest water footprint, with the average Canadian ... s report is being compared to the financial crisis. “The recent downturn in the global economy [more...]

Date: 2008-10-29 16:24:27

Freelance Writing Jobs for Friday, October 10, 2008

by Jodee Redmond Good morning FWJ Friends! It’s the end of the week and I’ve got jobs for bloggers, news writers, ... Credit) Need Final Report Prepared for Clients Seeking Health Care Researcher/Reporter - One Time ... Thanksgiving to our Canadian readers! Leads… Economics Blogger @ ExplainTheEconomy.org Passionate [more...]

Date: 2008-10-10 13:52:49

Jonathan Kay on censorship, press councils and hate speech: Three observations on Richard Moon's CHRC report

Lots of knowledgeable people have already weighed in on Richard Moon's report to the Canadian Human Rights Commission on the regulation of hate ... from that marquee conclusion, the report also contains some other interesting nuggets, a few of which I'd like to touch on here: (1) Give Richard Moon credit: He is the first person (to my knowledge [more...]

Date: 2008-11-25 18:16:00

Early Mercer Island Was a Haunted, Dangerous Place

Think the snow makes things tough? Our predecessors had to deal with a sinking Island, bears and murder ... s Island. Stay warm & stay away from Deadman’s Bay. Photo credit: Roy Mac, flickr (bear) and Canadian ... Kills Bear on Mercer Island, June 1873 Please report any bear sightings [more...]

Date: 2008-12-24 09:37:45

Headline News - October 24, 2008

New Mercator Advisory Group Report: Re-examining Debit Rewards at the Top Fifty Banks Prepaid Card Holdings, ... pose special concerns CreditCards.com: Weekly Credit Card Rate Report The PayPal Blog: New Button ... , No Card Issuance Fee and No Activation Fees Canadian Payments Association: CPA Board Decides [more...]

Date: 2008-10-24 11:43:58

Canadians Set Up First Solar Powered Community In North America

An aerial view of the completed solar community A new Canadian neighborhood is North America's first solar-powered community ... to an average Canadian footprint of around 6 to 7 tonnes per home a year, according to a report on YellowsandBlues.com. Image Credit: www.DLSC.ca Sponsor: Offset Projects Supported by 4Offsets [more...]

Date: 2008-12-26 18:50:45

DEBT DEFAULTS

DEBT DEFAULTS With the performance of the stock market over 2008, ... interest-bearing investments are safer, there are still risks. A report entitled “Default and Recovery Rates of Canadian Corporate Issuers, 1989-2007” was published last year by Moody’s Credit Research [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 15:04:18

Concerns about ancestral DNA testing, by genetics society

Did you know that Angelina Jolie is a distant cousin of Camilla the Duchess, Madonna, Shania Twain AND Hilary Clinton? ... Canadian family tree records were published. The report said they all share the same nose. Who knows… ... in ancestral genetics testing. Image credit: Newscom Some of those concerns include accuracy [more...]

Date: 2008-11-15 12:33:53

Wildfires Cause Cooling in Arctic

wildfire image credit: Getty Images/NASA Wildfires in Alaska and Canada Had Net Cooling Effect Proving that climate science can be anything but intuitive, researchers report that large wildfires could have a net cooling effect. Led by Robert ... and Canadian wilderness in 2004. The work is credited with creating a better understanding [more...]

Date: 2008-07-23 14:23:49

BOX OFFICE REPORT: ‘Four Christmases’ tops box office for 2nd weekend

“Four Christmases” kept auds laughing while the Punisher fired blanks during the traditionally slow post-Thanksgiving frame ... on Christmas Day. Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theatres ... Models,” $2.6 million. Credit: Variety / Media By Numbers [more...]

Date: 2008-12-08 02:59:39

Stocks end lower amid worries on Fannie, Freddie

Stocks end lower amid worries on Fannie, Freddie Wall Street's angst over the ongoing fallout from the credit crisis made for a turbulent end to a ... falls 24 percent Hollywood producers say SAG rejects contract offer UN report raises doubts on China ... next Canadian unemployment rate rises to 6.2 percent See All Latest News [more...]

Date: 2008-07-11 16:30:04

International Property News Beat - Softening Malaysia, Crunch in Mayfair & Canadian Housing

Malaysia’s residential property market softens Asia Property Report Dubai Developers promise property buybacks The National, Abu Dhabi ... Credit crunch reaches London, Mayfair as hedge funds suffer Telegraph The life of an ex-pat in Dubai Times, London Dubai banks suspend lending to real estate employees AME Info Canadian [more...]

Date: 2008-11-17 08:13:05

Treating Your Bailout Your Taxpayer Money As Capital For Self-Serving Ends

As leftdog already pointed out, Harper and his Harpies are planning to provide more help to Canadian banks because they "continue to cope with unfavorable credit conditions" - something which was already floated ... , from an October 24, 2008 report (emphasis added):“(Some of the bailout money) is obviously going to help [more...]

Date: 2008-11-09 21:00:00

CREDIT CRUNCH NEWS - Study: Drinking Coffee Reduces Risk of Developing Alzheimer’s - FOXNews

Study: Drinking Coffee Reduces Risk of Developing Alzheimer’sFOXNews - 2 minutes agoConducted in collaboration with the National Public Health ... policy or health care — can be addressed ...in Work Pensions News Canadian Academy of Health Sciences Releases Major Report on ...SYS-CON Media, NJ - 3 minutes agoCanadians spend considerable monies [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 19:26:00

Contrarian money manager bullish on gold and bearish on treasuries and dollar

Report on Business: The Smartest Man We Know has heard the slurs ... the past five. Nice numbers, but once you’ve made your money calling the credit crisis and short ... . I think the Canadian dollar should go through parity. “I like the whole Canadian market. I don’ [more...]

Date: 2008-10-28 14:32:32

Cuff ‘Em: Cricket Streaker Gets Bombed, Austin Peay Walk-On Faces Felony Charge, Canseco Detained & Canadian Murder Charge

cricket_streaker.png Streaker says he doesn’t remember any of this. Photo Credit ... a news report says. It seems this Austin Peay walk-on basketball player won’t have to worry [more...]

Date: 2008-10-11 13:38:34

BOX OFFICE REPORT: ‘Christmases’ wraps up box office

This past U.S. holiday weekend was the second biggest Thanksgiving period since 2000. What economic crisis? ... , putting it at No. 7. Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian ... Pajamas,” $1.7 million. 10. “Milk,” $1.4 million. Credit [more...]

Date: 2008-12-01 04:15:15

Sidewinder Resurfaces

Adscam was small potatoes in the Libranos legacy; A seasoned, 30-year career Canadian diplomat, Mr ... " should hang in their heads in shame over. Flashback - to his credit, Peter Worthington wasn't afraid to mention the Sidewinder report in an op-ed in 2005. A search of SDA will turn up other old items [more...]

Date: 2008-08-19 14:30:18

CREDIT CRUNCH NEWS - Text of the ANC's 2009 election manifesto - Politicsweb

Text of the ANC's 2009 election manifestoPoliticsweb, ... plan rulesPulse 24, Canada - 10 minutes ago(THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson) TOROTNO — The federal ... report said. NATO and the European Union have warships patrolling the Gulf of ...in DWP NewsIndian [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 15:55:00

BOX OFFICE REPORT: ‘Marley & Me’ is top dog at the box office with US$37 million weekend

Jennifer Aniston’s Christmas day film edged out ex-Hubby Brad Pitt’s Curious Case of Benjamin Button film ... . Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theatres, according to Media ... . 10. “Doubt,” $5.7 million. Credit: Variety / Media By Numbers [more...]

Date: 2008-12-29 03:35:47

BOX OFFICE REPORT: ‘Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa’ roars with $63.5 million debut

The sequel to Madagascar was a with movie goers this past weekend ... at U.S. and Canadian theatres, according to Media By Numbers LLC. Final figures will be released Monday ... million. Credit: Variety / Media By Numbers [more...]

Date: 2008-11-10 01:50:33

Wishful thinking from castro's Canadian business partners

Sherritt International is a Canadian firm that's been in bed with castro, inc. for many years now ... . This is from theirquarterly report which was released yesterday: Sherritt's Oil and Gas ... . As at September 30, 2008, the Oil and Gas credit risk exposure related to its share of accounts [more...]

Date: 2008-10-30 10:05:45

Brandon Crisp Found Dead

We’ve been following the tragic story about the young Canadian teen Brandon Crisp who ran away ‘because’ his dad took away his Xbox privileges. Sadly, we must report that the body of the 15-year-old was found dead in a heavily wooded area ... on a happy note. Also, all the video game blogs such as, gamepolitics deserve every single bit of credit [more...]

Date: 2008-11-07 10:37:44

BOX OFFICE REPORT: $18 Million in Audiences enter house of ‘Payne’

The video game based movie was this weekend’s top film ... through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theatres, according to Media By Numbers LLC. Final figures ... Playlist,” $3.9 million. 9. “Sex Drive,” $3.6 million. 10. “Nights in Rodanthe,” $2.7 million. Credit [more...]

Date: 2008-10-20 02:23:44

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