Tuesday, March 8, 2005

Economic growth slows

THE CANADIAN economy grew at its slowest quarterly pace of 2004 during the final three months of the year as exports slipped and the soaring dollar hurt manufacturing.    more >>

Record current account surplus

CANADA’S current account surplus with the rest of the world reached a record high in 2004.    more >>

More female professors

WOMEN have been making more and more inroads into the ranks of teaching staff at Canadian universities, according to a new report.    more >>

SPOTLIGHT: Child behaviour

This week’s Spotlight is on child behaviour. Parents who strike or yell at their children are more likely to have kids who grow up aggressive, according to a new study. However, the good news is that it is never too late to change.    more >>

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