May 19, 2013

Canada rocked by aide to PM’s resignation

Nigel Wright departs amid expenses scandal

Oil drilling in the Arctic seas has become a highly contentious issue. ©Getty From GLOBAL ECONOMY May 14, 2013

Arctic Council to rule on China status

Polar region at centre of geopolitical tussle

From GLOBAL ECONOMY May 9, 2013

Stick with austerity, says Canada minister

Jim Flaherty cautions against continued use of quantitative easing to aid recovery

May 2, 2013

Poloz named Bank of Canada’s new governor

Replacement for Mark Carney surprises markets

US Secretary of State John Kerry ©AFP From US POLITICS & POLICY May 2, 2013

Kerry in quandary over Keystone pipeline

Environmentalist’s Department of State likely to approve project

From MARKETS Apr 29, 2013

US crude oil exports rise sharply

Shale boom produces highest outward flow in decade

Apr 23, 2013

Canada arrests two in train terror ‘plot’

First alleged al-Qaeda-linked planned attack in the country

Justin Trudeau ©Reuters Apr 15, 2013

Canada’s Liberals choose Justin Trudeau

Son of former prime minister voted party leader

Apr 5, 2013

Canada sheds most jobs in four years

Unemployment rises to 7.2% in worst month since 2009

From COMPANIES Apr 3, 2013

Pioneer of TD Bank’s US push to be new chief

Bharat Masrani to lead Canada’s largest lender

From COMPANIES Mar 12, 2013

Chevron explores first Canada gas exports

Project to open new route for North American gas to Asia

Feb 6, 2013

Canada housing cloud cast over Carney

Central banker’s record loses shine as property prices fall

From LEX Feb 3, 2013

Canadian banks: mortgaging the future

An awful lot depends on all those government-insured home loans

From LATIN AMERICA & CARIBBEAN Jan 20, 2013

Colombian rebels kidnap five mine workers

Victims of ELN guerrillas include a Canadian and two Peruvians

From MARKETS Dec 14, 2012

O Canada – the land of cheap oil

The regional crude benchmark has fallen below $45 a barrel

Dec 13, 2012

Canada puts JSF on ice

Setback for the other eight nation partners

From UK Nov 30, 2012

Carney will need to harness political skills

New BoE governor has to reassure British people

Nov 30, 2012

Carney makes lifestyle leap

New BoE governor says goodbye to quiet village

From UK Nov 27, 2012

Goldman’s well-worn path to public office

Carney is latest bank old boy to take senior government role

From MARKETS Nov 27, 2012

Analysts brighten outlook for sterling

Some observers upbeat on currency after Carney choice