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The Apple 'iPad,' a new tablet computing device, sits on display after its launch event in San Francisco on Wednesday.Photograph by: Kimberly White, ReutersAfter weeks of speculation, Apple unveiled its iPad tablet computer Wednesday, marking the company's most breathlessly anticipated product debut since the iPhone. So will ...

Unlock the Vault  ...7 Secrets to RSP Investing Every Investor Must Know ... Plus, An Exclusive Interview, Very Special Economic Updates, CMHC Insider Info and Exclusive January Guest Offer! Greetings, Glen  Hopefully you had a great Holiday Season with plenty of time to relax and be with family. We all need that ...

The seasonally adjusted annual rate1 of housing starts reached 174,500 units in December 2009. This is an increase from an annual rate of 164,800 units in November, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). Actual housing starts for 2009 are being verified and will be reported in the January edition of Monthly Housing ...

Although perhaps not a visible as the issue of snow removal, which appears to be the concern du jour, the seemingly innocuous issue of secondary suites has emerged as one of the more lengthy debates down at City Hall. Often providing an affordable housing alternative for new Calgarians, students or just those on a tight budget, secondary suites ...

Global Banks Unite in Unprecedented Rate Cuts In an unscheduled move today, coordinated with several other international banks, The Bank of Canada reduced their Overnight Rate by 1/2 of one percent.  The financial institutions would be expected to follow suit over the next day or so; reducing their Prime Rate to 4.25%; however see note ...

Eliminate 'Tenants' From Your Life To Change Your ParadigmAttracting Your Best Customers For Your BusinessBy Don R. Campbell We are about to change the paradigm of landlord and tenant relationships. The time has come for us as investors to start to understand that the business we are in is actually a business, and is no different from ...

No doubt you are aware of the financial turmoil that is currently permeating the financial markets.  There is no point in me repeating the finger pointing and name calling that has been going on, as CNN has done a very good job of that.   What I would like to point out is that the world has been in this position before.  ...

Adoption of solar energy has a simple market driving force. If people do not adopt solar energy, the planet will become unfit for human habitation. The fossil fuels are warming the planet at an increasing rate that makes life unsustainable if something does not change. Global warming drives solar markets. Solar is perceived as the best, perhaps ...

Housing starts rebounded sharply in August, with the seasonally adjusted annual rate jumping to 211,000 units from 186,500 in July, far outstripping Bay Street forecasts of about 190,000, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. said Tuesday. Ontario accounted for the entire gain, with starts in the country's most populous province climbing 81 per ...