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Greek official says debt talks 'satisfactory,' delayed by labour reforms

2/4/2012 3:26:37 PM

ATHENS, Greece - A senior Greek official said late Saturday that debt talks needed to avoid bankruptcy in March have reached "a satisfactory level of agreement" but are being held up by a disagreement over drastic labour reforms.

Industrial heartland faces tough slog as locomotive plant closure hits

2/4/2012 3:26:37 PM

OTTAWA - The closure of a locomotive plant in London, Ont., by U.S. heavy equipment maker Caterpillar comes as the latest blow to Canada's struggling manufacturing sector.

Italy's Monti warns against deepening resentment in debt crisis, Soros fears lost decade

2/4/2012 3:26:37 PM

MUNICH - Italian Premier Mario Monti said Saturday that the eurozone must avoid stoking deeper resentment among its members as it tackles the debt crisis, while philanthropist George Soros said German-backed austerity measures risk pushing Europe into "a lost decade" or worse.

Obama pressures Congress on housing; Republicans call for tax cuts

2/4/2012 3:26:37 PM

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama is calling on the public to help him get a plan through Congress to expand government assistance to homeowners.

Indian court rules against prosecuting powerful government minister in telecoms scandal

2/4/2012 3:26:37 PM

NEW DELHI - An Indian court has ruled that a powerful minister will not have to stand trial in a multibillion-dollar telecommunications scandal, giving the beleaguered government a reprieve.

Caterpillar shuts Electro-Motive plant in London, Ont., where workers locked out

2/4/2012 3:26:37 PM

TORONTO - The Canadian Auto Workers said it was not surprised by word Friday that American-based heavy equipment maker Caterpillar Inc. would close its Electro-Motive plant in London, Ont., a month after it locked out about 450 workers.

Harper unlikely to change budget course despite meeting on NDP priorities

2/4/2012 3:26:37 PM

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Stephen Harper is seeking opposition input into the next federal budget, even though he no longer needs opposition support to ensure its passage.

B.C. premier's natural gas plans include power supply change, but no hydro hikes

2/4/2012 3:26:37 PM

VICTORIA - Premier Christy Clark is trimming her government's prized green agenda to support growth in the natural gas industry, including development of three liquefied natural gas plants by 2020 in northwest B.C.

Increased monitoring in oilsands, but no independent agency for now

2/4/2012 3:26:37 PM

EDMONTON - A long-awaited program from the federal and Alberta governments on how to gauge the environmental effects of the oilsands — and answer the industry's international critics — will watch for more contaminants, in more places, more often.

Most actively traded companies on the TSX, TSX Venture Exchange markets(150)

2/4/2012 3:26:37 PM

TORONTO - Some of the most active companies traded Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the TSX Venture Exchange:

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