Loonie loses 3 cents, Dow sheds 900 points
Fears over a widening European debt crisis hit the Canadian dollar hard, pushing the loonie down more than three cents as investors ran for the safety of the U.S. dollar. cbc.ca |
G20 exodus will require travel plan: police
Toronto residents who want to leave the city ahead of this weekend's G20 summit will need to think and plan carefully about their police route, police say. cbc.ca |
Victoria's Secret opens 1st Canadian store
Victoria's Secret, a label synonymous with sexy lingerie, has opened its first Canadian outlet at the popular West Edmonton Mall. cbc.ca |
Government lacks tools for mass recalls: Aglukkaq
The federal health minister says outdated legislation makes it difficult for the government to quickly deal with recalls like the Fisher-Price recall of millions of items. cbc.ca |
Artificial scarcity drives consumers: experts
Whether it's a limited-time offer from a fast-food restaurant or the hot-selling toy, consumers are driven to buy when a product is scarce, even when it's an artificial scarcity. cbc.ca |