Canadian Bargain Hunters Snapping Up U.S. Homes
For moderate-income Canadians, the race is on to take advantage of the strong Canadian dollar, or “loonie.” Many Canadians are combing the Internet for anxious American home sellers, or are looking to invest in vacation condos they’ve rented in the past in the U.S. Sunbelt." >> Read the full story (Boston Herald)

 

United States Near Recession, Economics Bode Ill for Linked Canadian Economy
Sobering news about the U.S. housing market has been a market staple for months, but now there is growing recognition that the housing woes are spreading to the rest of the U.S. economy, with implications for the world, especially Canada." >> Read the full story (Globe & Mail)

Ottawa Opens Up Wireless Industry to More Competition
The Conservative government on Wednesday paved the way for new cellphone companies by announcing new rules for an auction of radio airwaves designed to spur competition in the wireless industry. >> Read the full story (CBC.ca)

TiVo Hits Canada -- Watch and Re-watch All Your Favorite Programs
Sobering news about the U.S. housing market has been a market staple for months, but now there is growing recognition that the housing woes are spreading to the rest of the U.S. economy, with implications for the world, especially Canada." >> Read the full story (TiVo Official Site)

Canoe.ca Money Ranks Top Brands

Canadian CEOs looking for ways to thwart an unwanted takeover may want to look at investing in their most valuable asset: their brand.

>> Read the full story (Canoe.ca)

 

Harper Pledges More Money for Africa Even While Overall Aid Declines
Prime Minister Stephen Harper wrapped his African tour pledging $105 million to a global initiative aimed at improving living conditions in Africa and promising to double Canada's aid to the impoverished continent. But the prime minister also admitted that Canada's foreign aid levels have declined below the average for the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development countries, attributing it to the unexpected surge in the country's economy.>> Read the full story (Canadian Press)

 

Canada Makes Top 5 in Economic Freedom Rankings

According to the Fraser Institute, Canada, the U.S. and U.K. all tied for fifth in terms of economic freedom, which measures the degree to which national economic policies and institutions support economic freedom. >> Read the full story (Fraser Institute)

For the First Time in Canadian History, Married People Outnumbered (see sidebar)

According to census information released by Statistics Canada, married people are in the minority in Canada for the first time since date started being collected in 1871. The report shows 51.5% of people over age 15 were unmarried. >> Read the full story (CBC.ca)

Travel Update: What Documents Do You Need to Cross the U.S.-Canada Border

This is a reminder that Canadians and Americans can continue to cross the Canada-U.S. border by land and sea without a passport for the remainder of 2007. The U.S. announced that, as of January 23, 2007, all travelers entering, transiting or exiting the United States by air require a valid passport or NEXUS card. >> Meet Me at the Border