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  Flaherty says fixing banks is the key to global economic recovery

  April 25th, 2009 - 4 h 00

  WASHINGTON (The Canadian Press) - Finance Minister Jim Flaherty says the United States and Europe need to move faster to fix their ailing banks or there will be no worldwide economic recovery. "This is a must-do - the banks have to be fixed in the...

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  Bank of Canada chops interest rate to lowest practical point

  April 21st, 2009 - 4 h 00

  OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada says the recession is far worse than it previously thought and has slashed its overnight interest rate to the lowest practical point, to 0.25 per cent. The central bank says it will likely have to keep the trend-setting...

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  City applying for SIGI loan for Westheath

  April 20th, 2009 - 4 h 00

  Moose Jaw is not applying to the same government support program it did last year for suburban development. The city is applying for almost $3.69 million in an interest-free loan from the Saskatchewan Infrastructure Growth Initiative (SIGI),...

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  Canadian businesses dont have rosy view of economic future

  April 14th, 2009 - 4 h 00

  OTTAWA - Canadian businesses remain gloomy about their prospects over the next year in the face of the global recession, although they're not quite as negative as they were three months ago, the Bank of Canada said Monday. The central bank's...

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  Property values up 37 per cent

  April 8th, 2009 - 4 h 00

  Moose Jaw - It's once again time for property tax reassessment. During the recent council meeting, Financial Services Director Brian Acker presented the proposed 2009 city tax policy. Every four years, Saskatchewan Assessment Management...

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  Five Hills Health Region to post $2-million surplus

  April 3rd, 2009 - 4 h 00

  The Five Hills Health Region (FHHR), which includes Moose Jaw, is expecting to end its year with a $2-million surplus. Although the final numbers are in the process of being crunched, Cheryl Craig, the interim CEO of the FHHR, said she is...

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  Canada suffering worst economic downturn in half a century, bank governor says

  April 2nd, 2009 - 4 h 00

  OTTAWA - Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney is warning that Canada and the world are suffering through the worst economic downturn in half a century, but he's also cautioning against over-reaction by governments trying to fight the global...

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  Real heroes do whats right

  March 14th, 2009 - 4 h 00

  Thanks in large part to comics, movies and television, we apply the word hero to imaginary characters with super human abilities. But the truth is, the real heroes are everyday people. They work with us, live among us, and are a part of our every...

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  Saskatchewan business teachers to gather in Friendly City

  March 6th, 2009 - 4 h 00

  Moose Jaw - The Saskatchewan Business Teachers' Association (SBTA) spring conference will be held in Moose Jaw from March 19-20. The theme for this year's conference is "Business is Booming." The conference will begin with an evening...

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  City swaps interest rates to pay for Westheath

  March 4th, 2009 - 4 h 00

  Moose Jaw - A little interest rate swap will have the City of Moose Jaw paying a fixed rate for a loan to develop the Westheath subdivision. During Monday's executive committee meeting, the majority of councillors and the mayor agreed to...

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Other news

• March 3rd, 2009 Forget the birds and the bees time to talk about credit
• January 27th, 2009 More advance polls sought
• January 26th, 2009 Budget deficits no longer cause fear in Ottawa
• January 14th, 2009 Telecom giant in trouble
• January 5th, 2009 2009 brought increases in city utility rates
• December 18th, 2008 Flaherty establishes advisory council to provide advice on slumping economy
• December 13th, 2008 Automated message scam causes concern among auto dealers
• November 13th, 2008 Wisdom in spending
• November 13th, 2008 Fed. govt to buy up more mortgages
• October 16th, 2008 Canadian banks deserve thanks
• October 11th, 2008 Fed. govt buying $25 billion in residential mortgages
• August 27th, 2008 Five Hills Health Region has surplus
• June 25th, 2008 Group has no solid plans for Elks site on Langdon Cres.
• June 4th, 2008 Housing expenses in Moose Jaw same as in 2001: census
• May 27th, 2008 Lack of inventory behind boom in new housing

• May 26th, 2008 Lack of existing houses main reason homeowners built or brought construction in Moose Jaw: survey
• May 1st, 2008 Five Hills Health Region posts surplus
• April 17th, 2008 Strong loonie helped inflation rate
• April 17th, 2008 Strong loonie helped inflation rate
• March 19th, 2008 No mortgage crisis here
• Febuary 26th, 2008 Tax-free savings account exciting budget item: Batters
• Febuary 26th, 2008 Federal budget could benefit infrastructure projects, mayor says
• January 23rd, 2008 New BMO, with drive-through teller, opens
• January 15th, 2008 Financial policies for reserves need to be clearly defined: city director Brian Acker
• May 25th, 2007 BMO to build new bank branch
• April 28th, 2007 Time to get your taxes done