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Canada Post Loses Market Share to Electronic Counterparts
Date Published: 01/20/2011
Risk Class:
Strategic
Financial

Every year, the postal service is delivering mail to roughly 200,000 new addresses. But every year, Canadians are getting fewer pieces of mail, and the rate of decline seems to be accelerating. This has a growing impact on Canada Post that sees its revenue opportunities declining even as costs are rising.

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A Sudden Departure of the Key Members in the Company Can Be Distractive
Date Published: 01/18/2011
Risk Class:
Strategic

For many small or medium businesses the sudden departure or demise of a founder or crucial employee who is the heart and soul or brain of the enterprise can leave the company on the lip of a black hole.

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With Target, Canada’s Retail Landscape Set For Massive Makeover
Date Published: 01/18/2011
Risk Class:
Strategic

Target, the giant American retailer, is coming to Canada. The completion in the retail sector is likely to rise as the retail chain acquired Zellers stores and plans to convert 100 to 150 of them into Target banner.

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$50M Jackpot Winners Still Waiting For Prize
Date Published: 01/14/2011
Risk Class:
Operational

The 19 BellCanada call-centre workers who won the $50 million Lotto Max jackpot draw are still waiting for their money. The prize money was put on hold when several of their colleagues came forward saying they too deserve a cut of the prize.

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Catch 22 - The Risk of Low Interest Rates
Date Published: 01/11/2011
Risk Class:
Financial

Under a policy of using low interest rates to foster growth and recovery, interest rates were decreased during the 2008 crisis - crucial in getting the country out of recession.  However, low rates run the risk of stimulating a "credit bubble" and this may be happening as Canadian “Household Debt” surges.

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