Brazil tourism boom boosts housing demand
Brazil’s tourism industry continues to grow this year, boosting the country’s already booming housing demand. Tourist arrivals in Brazil increased by 18.8 per cent in the first half of 2011, according to the World Tourism Organisation. As global international tourism grows by almost 5 per cent, Latin American countries have performed remarkably well, experiencing a 15 per cent increase in …
Read MoreHalifax, Nova Scotia awarded $25bn shipbuilding contract
This is the biggest ship building contract since the Second World War Halifax’s Irving Shipbuilding has been awarded the $25-billion contract to build 21 Canadian combat ships the federal government announced Wednesday 19 October. Defence Minister Peter MacKay said it was a very exciting day for the Royal Canadian Navy because the ships will help them prepare for the challenges …
Read MoreCanada has best reputation in the world
The Reputation Institute study measures the trust, esteem, admiration and good feelings the public holds towards 50 countries, as well as perceptions of peoples’ quality of life, safety and attention to the environment. Results from 42,000 respondents worldwide ranked Canada first, Sweden next, followed by Australia, Switzerland and New Zealand. Canada has the best reputation in the world, says a …
Read MoreCanada Unemployment Rate Falls as Economy Adds 60,900 Jobs
Oct. 7 (Bloomberg) — Canada’s economy added the most jobs in eight months in September, led by hiring at schools, bringing the country’s jobless rate to its lowest since 2008 and adding to evidence the country is averting a new recession. Employment rose by 60,900 after a decline of 5,500 in August, Statistics Canada said in Ottawa. The unemployment rate …
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