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  • Busy legislature session ends CBC - Wed Dec 9, 6:58 AM

    The fall session of the P.E.I. legislature ended Tuesday night, with more than two dozen pieces of legislation passed during the 15-day sitting.

  • Finance minister aims to keep spending in line CBC - Tue Dec 8, 1:48 PM

    With a massive budget deficit expected this year, the Saskatchewan government is looking to clamp down on spending.

  • Library's 2010 proposed budget up by $2M
    Library's 2010 proposed budget up by $2M CBC - Tue Dec 8, 12:26 PM

    The Ottawa Public Library board has voted to cut $700,000 from its proposed budget for next year, but it will still be $2 million more than this year.

  • City of Ottawa plans cut to buy-local program CBC - Tue Dec 8, 11:44 AM

    Ottawa officials are telling farmers not to worry about a proposed spending cut to a program designed to promote locally grown produce because the rural affairs department has a plan to minimize the impact of the cut.

  • Bank of Canada sees no early rate hike despite data
    Bank of Canada sees no early rate hike despite data Reuters - Tue Dec 8, 11:13 AM

    OTTAWA (Reuters) - The Bank of Canada held its key interest rate near zero on Tuesday, as expected, and dampened any expectations of an early rate hike even though it said it sees economic recovery gathering momentum in coming quarters.

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