GDP growth of 3.1 per cent expected this year, says RBC Economics
TORONTO - A new forecast from RBC Economics says Canada's economy is poised for real GDP growth of 3.1 per cent this year and 3.9 per cent i...

Minister says Alberta's royalty changes will be popular with the energy sector
EDMONTON - The growth of Alberta's energy sector over the next couple of years will be hanging in the balance as the province announces roya...

Ballard revenue falls to US$16.5 million in Q4, US$46.7 million for 2009.
VANCOUVER, B.C. - Ballard Power Systems (TSX: BLD; NASDAQ: BLDP) says it earned US$16.5 million in its fourth quarter.That's down 13 per...

Glentel Inc. reports Q4 earnings of $5M up from $897,000 in Q4 of 2008
BURNABY, B.C. - Glentel Inc. (TSX:GLN) said Wednesday that it earned $5 million, or 46 cents per share for the three months ended Dec....

Active Share: Not an infallible metric
You have to pity the plight of the active investor as study after study demonstrates the merits of indexing for the average investor. But a ...

FP Tech Desk: Prime Minister to hold YouTube press conference
Meet the latest star of YouTube: Prime Minister Stephen Harper.The Prime Minister will answer a series of questions submitted by Canadian Yo...

$600 savings with Calliflower and Samsung Canada
This morning we announced a promotion with Samsung Canada. Buy a Samsung Laptop or Netbook between now and April 30, and you can have a ye...

Bank of Canada near completion of reshape of governing council
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada is continuing to make changes in its upper ranks.Canada's central bank said Wednesday it is promoting Jean...

Opta Minerals posts Q4 income of US$600,000, reverses loss; revenue down
WATERDOWN, Ont. - Opta Minerals Inc. (TSX:OPM) has booked fourth-quarter net income of US$622,000, reversing a year-earlier loss even though...