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  Microsoft lands Yahoo search partnership to escalate attack on Google

  July 29th, 2009 - 4 h 00

  SAN FRANCISCO - Microsoft Corp. has finally roped Yahoo Inc. into an Internet search partnership, capping a convoluted cat-and-mouse game that dragged on for years. The 10-year deal announced today gives Microsoft access to the Internet's...

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  Bank of Canada says recession is over

  July 23rd, 2009 - 4 h 00

  OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada is declaring the recession essentially over in Canada and projecting the economy will bounce back at least twice as strongly as in the United States. The bank's quarterly monetary policy report released Thursday...

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  Optimism remains in Saskatchewan

  July 21st, 2009 - 4 h 00

  Eternal optimism has always been a hallmark of Saskatchewan and its residents. The phrase, Next Year country, has as a result, been traditionally associated with much of what happens in Saskatchewan - it might not be up to snuff this year, but...

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  Brazilian mining company Vale interested in buying Mosaic, newspaper reports

  July 16th, 2009 - 4 h 00

  THE CANADIAN PRESS SAO PAOLO, Brazil - Brazilian mining giant Vale is considering taking a run at buying major American fertilizer company Mosaic Co. (NYSE:MOS), a company with major operations in Saskatchewan including a potash mine at Belle...

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  Despite production cuts, some predict potash industry will rebound quickly

  June 27th, 2009 - 4 h 00

  TORONTO (The Canadian Press) - Deferred fertilizer purchases, unresolved contract negotiations with China and India, and poor weather conditions in North America are making 2009 a difficult year for the potash industry. But industry players say...

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  Bank governor calls for finance system changes

  June 19th, 2009 - 4 h 00

  REGINA - Canada's central banker is calling for major changes in the Canadian and world financial systems, saying troubles in core credit markets helped trigger the recession, and added that the recovery will be "muted." Bank of Canada governor...

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  Sask-based. Potash Corp. makes more production cuts because of lagging demand for fertilizer

  June 17th, 2009 - 4 h 00

  THE CANADIAN PRESS REGINA - A slow start to the planting season in the U.S. and extended negotiations with offshore buyers has forced Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. (TSX:POT) to make another output cut, triggering a sharp selloff in the...

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  Loonie opens on a downswing

  May 25th, 2009 - 4 h 00

  TORONTO - The Canadian dollar opened at 88.83 cents US this morning, down 0.43 of a cent from Friday's close. The U.S. dollar stood at C$1.1258, up 0.55 of a cent. Pound sterling worth C$1.7905 up 0.87 of a cent, and US$1.5904 down 0.01 of a...

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  Dollar opened on an up note

  May 19th, 2009 - 4 h 00

  TORONTO - The Canadian dollar opened at 86.44 cents US this morning, up 1.63 cents from Friday's close. The U.S. dollar stood at C$1.1569, down 2.22 cents. Pound sterling worth C$1.7917 up 0.27 of a cent, and US$1.5487 up 3.14 cents. The Euro was...

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  Oil prices jump to new high for the year

  May 6th, 2009 - 4 h 00

  SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Oil prices hit a new high for the year today ahead of a government report on the levels of crude in storage. Benchmark crude for June delivery rose $1.42 cents to $55.26 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange, levels not...

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Other news

• May 5th, 2009 Council approves temporary closure of Langdon Crescent for auto show
• April 27th, 2009 Stock markets retreat on swine flu concerns
• April 17th, 2009 National inflation takes a dive, nears two-year low
• April 17th, 2009 National inflation takes a dive, nears two-year low
• April 15th, 2009 Minister says Sask. economy is doing OK
• April 3rd, 2009 Harper hails G20 pledges as unprecedented global response
• April 3rd, 2009 Harper hails G20 pledges as unprecedented global response
• March 17th, 2009 Canadians on average $14,000 poorer at the end of 2008: stats
• March 16th, 2009 Net worth of families keeps sliding
• March 11th, 2009 Money in pocket is wise management
• March 10th, 2009 Economy cant beat generosity
• February 27th, 2009 Potash the key as Saskatchewan stays keeps surplus against economic odds
• February 27th, 2009 Canadian banks still seeing profits, although they are weaker
• February 20th, 2009 TD Bank CEO takes 41 per cent pay cut to $8M after $3M passed to charity
• February 20th, 2009 Inflation drops

• February 17th, 2009 Canadian dollar drops more than two cents to below 80 cents US
• February 16th, 2009 Canadian dollar drops more than two cents to below 80 cents US
• February 11th, 2009 First Canadian trade deficit in a generation recorded in December
• January 23rd, 2009 Exchange Cafe was the place to meet and eat for years
• January 22nd, 2009 Saving up those pennies
• January 22nd, 2009 At least one business has found a positive side to recession
• January 22nd, 2009 At least one business has found a positive side to recession
• January 20th, 2009 Bank of Canada chops interest rate to lowest in history
• January 17th, 2009 Hope for polygeneration project starting up again definitely exists: business representatives
• January 17th, 2009 Hope for polygeneration project starting up again definitely exists: business representatives
• January 7th, 2009 Tax cuts good for economy
• January 6th, 2009 Millions were pulled out of mutual funds in December: institute
• December 19th, 2008 Inflation rate falls to two per cent in November
• December 19th, 2008 Inflation rate falls to two per cent in November
• December 17th, 2008 Up side of high gasoline prices
• December 9th, 2008 Central bank says Canada in recession, slashes policy rate to 1.5 per cent
• November 27th, 2008 Food bank official anticipating more traffic
• November 27th, 2008 Food bank official anticipating more traffic
• November 24th, 2008 PM prepared for possible deficit
• November 18th, 2008 'It's official, the boom is over': Market crash, falling oil prices take $6.5B bite out of Alberta surplus estimate
• November 18th, 2008 'It's official, the boom is over': Market crash, falling oil prices take $6.5B bite out of Alberta surplus estimate
• November 13th, 2008 Saskatchewan to lead country economically
• November 13th, 2008 Saskatchewan to lead country economically
• October 28th, 2008 Markets rebound
• October 27th, 2008 Worries about global economy send stock markets sharply lower
• October 25th, 2008 Report says Canada still safe from recession, but it wont be smooth sailing
• October 24th, 2008 Inflation rate cools to 3.4 per cent in September, still powered by gasoline
• October 22nd, 2008 Loonie slides below 80 cents US
• October 14th, 2008 Dollar jumps more than two cents
• October 7th, 2008 Gasoline prices drop to double digits in some Ontario cities

• October 6th, 2008 Toronto Stock Exchange suffers 861 point plummet
• October 6th, 2008 Economic worries batter Tory support
• October 4th, 2008 Toronto Stock Exchange has biggest weekly loss in years
• October 2nd, 2008 Saskferco no more
• October 1st, 2008 New owners of Saskferco plant promise to make operation grow
• October 1st, 2008 Moose Jaw financial advisers warn people not to panic about current economic situation
• September 26th, 2008 There's optimism in the air for small businesses
• September 18th, 2008 TSX up sharply
• September 15th, 2008 Ike toll on U.S. refineries lighter then feared; gasoline price burden stays heavy
• September 4th, 2008 Broad selloff throws TSX for another triple-digit loss; N.Y. sharply lower
• August 19th, 2008 Wholesale sales register fifth increase in six months
• August 6th, 2008 Price of oil drops
• July 28th, 2008 Casinos Moose Jaw, Regina, net income of $43.8 million
• July 23rd, 2008 Gasoline powers inflation rate to 3.1 per cent
• June 26th, 2008 Warriors turn $221,532 profit for 2007-08 season
• June 19th, 2008 World population to hit 7 billion mark within four years
• June 11th, 2008 Canucks still pay more than Yanks
• May 28th, 2008 Temple REIT hikes distribution
• March 11th, 2008 Health region declined joining nurse recruiting delegation to Philippines
• March 11th, 2008 Agricultural businesses beginning to draw investment attention
• February 26th, 2008 Consensus is markets will continue to slide
• February 12th, 2008 Big investment money is on gold, cash
• February 6th, 2008 Specialist predicts higher crop prices will remain unless key shift occurs
• January 29th, 2008 There are ways to weather a bad financial storm
• January 25th, 2008 Second artist trading cards session on Saturday, Feb. 9, in Moose Jaw
• January 15th, 2008 Suggestions for long-time, lowmaintenance portfolio
• January 8th, 2008 Putting together a retirement portfolio
• January 2nd, 2008 2007 stock choices had varied returns but did OK overall
• December 26th, 2007 Potash proved to be good investment in 2006
• December 18th, 2007 Bizword's review of 2007 stock discussions projections