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Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week (Sept. 11-15)

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week (Sept. 11-15)

From home sales to wholesale trade, and more. Here are the top things to watch for in the coming week.
Bone-dry conditions spur ranchers to seek help from Ottawa

Bone-dry conditions spur ranchers to seek help from Ottawa

Persistent drought conditions from B.C to the Prairies are putting cattle producers at risk
Manitoba leads construction spending increase in the West

Manitoba leads construction spending increase in the West

Manitoba’s 7-per-cent surge seen helped western provinces to a near-$30 billion investment in first half, with non-residential construction the strongest sector in the region
Kootenay multi-family portfolio sale shows lure of small markets

Kootenay multi-family portfolio sale shows lure of small markets

Investor snapped up six buildings with a total of 242 rental suites for less than $97,000 per door, a fraction of comparable prices in Metro Vancouver
Bank of Canada holds key rate steady at 5%, says economy is weakening

Bank of Canada holds key rate steady at 5%, says economy is weakening

'The Canadian economy has entered a period of weaker growth, which is needed to relieve price pressures,' the central bank says
BP buys nearly all future production at Woodfibre LNG

BP buys nearly all future production at Woodfibre LNG

British oil and gas giant will purchase 90.4 per cent of all the liquefied natural gas the new Squamish plant can produce
Kelowna residents charged in alleged $7.8M Ponzi scheme

Kelowna residents charged in alleged $7.8M Ponzi scheme

Police allege investments were presented as real estate flips
Ocgrow underway with large mixed-use play in Cochrane

Ocgrow underway with large mixed-use play in Cochrane

Largest project in the Greystone development includes commercial and residential construction and a man-made lake
Hydrogen fuels plans for Bremner Lands in Edmonton

Hydrogen fuels plans for Bremner Lands in Edmonton

Hydrogen-powered homes envisioned in 5,000-acre mixed-use residential development
Goats recruited to clear invasive plants on pipeline path

Goats recruited to clear invasive plants on pipeline path

Enbridge is using the goats in an area north of Prince George under a plan that could run annually for years