Fotheringham's World on a Vancouver Grey Cup election
A lively commentary on football and politics in Vancouver during the Grey Cup and national election. The piece riffs on showbiz players, government figures, and partisan fans, naming Paul Martin, Peter MacKay, Stephen Harper, and Pamela Anderson as part of a satirical panorama of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
H. L. Mencken
B.C
Paul Martin
B.C. Place
Canada
Jean Drapeau
Olympic
Montreal
Dithers
Las
Martin
Montreal Alouette
Martin Whiz
Quebec
Gomery
Macdonald’s
Edmonton
Alberta
Ottawa
Grits
California
Tories
NDP
Jack Layton
Peter MacKay
Stephen Harper
Iee
Alouettes
Province
Belinda
Paul Desmarais
Trudeau
Mulroney
Pudgy Harper
Gee-Gee
Mackay
Calgary
Market optimism returns as stocks surge after tax on income trusts decision
The market hit five year highs spurred by Ottawa scrapping a planned tax on income trusts and easing dividends. Investors shift to growth assets with banks and resource firms leading gains while seniors seek diversified portfolios beyond savings bonds and GICs. Demographics and global growth support stocks for years, despite past shocks.
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Ine Loronto
Book4Golf
Go.com
Feds
Department of Finance
NDP
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