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Finance Minister Joe Oliver has promised the books will be balanced when he tables his federal budget on April 21.

  • April 2, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:27

The largest health insurer in the United States, UnitedHealth, plans to spend more than US$12 billion to buy pharmacy benefits manager Catamaran Corp., one of the top healthcare stocks listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

  • March 30, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:37

The Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development has reduced its 2015 and 2016 economic growth forecasts for Canada, citing the drag caused by a significant drop in prices for oil and other commodities since its previous outlook in November.

  • March 18, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:49

Canada's Veterans Affairs Minister says his government is filling in the gaps by promising additional support to seriously wounded former soldiers and to the people who care for them.

  • March 18, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:01

A national pharmacare program wouldn’t break the bank and should in fact save taxpayers billions of dollars, a new analysis suggests.

  • March 17, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:54

The Harper government is proposing a new retirement benefit to help stave off old-age financial hardship for some of Canada’s most severely disabled soldiers, addressing a long-standing concern of veterans’ advocates.

  • March 10, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:40

A new study says doubling contribution limits for tax-free savings accounts would cost billions in lost tax revenue and primarily line the pockets of wealthy Canadians.

  • February 25, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 09:05

The Toronto stock market was higher today after worries about the future of U.S. economic stimulus had driven the TSX lower over the previous two sessions.

  • February 22, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 10:17

The City of Saint John, New Brunswick was beset last year by debate over its gaping $195 million pension deficit, so bad that a consultant reviewing the plan described it as the worst she's ever seen.

  • February 4, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 09:47

It seems Canada isn't the only country struggling to get its public sector pension arrangements in line with the private sector.

  • January 11, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 09:56