Archive for December 29th, 2009

2009 biggest year yet for Canadian wind power

C anada’s wind industry had its biggest year ever in 2009, as 880 megawatts of new wind-generated power came on stream – the most ever added in one year. With turbines across the country now capable of churning out about 3,250 megawatts of electricity in total – enough to power about one million homes – the sector has reached a new level of maturity.

West Jet: In pursuit of reduced turbulence

D evotees of WestJet Airlines Ltd. will be looking to have their faith restored in 2010. The Calgary-based carrier has garnered a loyal following since it launched in 1996, but the shaky introduction of a new computer reservations system in the fall of 2009 wreaked havoc with carefully laid travel plans.

How to Buy Modern Art

Get Rich Buying Art for under a £1,000 Dec 28, 2009 Tony Marcus There are four rules to follow if you are buying modern art. If you follow them you will own a serious modern work. You may make a lot of money from your purchase.

Going once, going twice … Richie Bros. bids for growth

T hey stand in a neat line, groomed and gleaming, all waiting their turn to slowly promenade before the rapt audience. One by one, backhoes, excavators, dump trucks, and all manner of industrial equipment are put on display. At a Ritchie Bros

Kinnear steps into income trust void with royalty vehicle for investors

T he search for yield started the day after the 2006 Halloween massacre, when Ottawa blocked income trusts. Now one of the best-known faces in Calgary’s oil patch believes he might have the next big thing.

Bombing attempt a setback for airline industry

E xpectations that the airline industry would finally turn a corner in 2010, after losing nearly $50-billion (U.S.) over the past decade, are on shaky ground in the wake of the Christmas Day bombing attempt. The failed attack has struck another blow to the ill-fated industry, just as it was showing signs of improvement. Before the latest incident, industry projections showed losses of $5.6-billion globally next year, a sharp improvement from an estimated 2009 loss of $11-billion

Becoming A Universal Market Trader!

In the recent stock market crash last year, many small investors got their fingers burnt. All of a sudden they lost 70-80% of their retirement accounts. Stocks have always been considered to be the traditional form of investment

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