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• Positive poll numbers for the Harper Conservatives could mean an early election
• U.S.-China climate deal pushes Canada to keep pace with largest trading partner
• LHIN expert panel to consider closure of Leamington OB unit
• Scotiabank files to raise up to $7 billion in shares, debt

Positive poll numbers for the Harper Conservatives could mean an early election Posted: 12 Nov 2014 10:15 AM PST There's been a lot of chatter lately about the possibility of the Harper Conservatives calling an early election. The Tory boost can be attributed, in part, to their recent 'good news' economic announcements.

U.S.-China climate deal pushes Canada to keep pace with largest trading partner Posted: 12 Nov 2014 10:09 PM PST OTTAWA - Canadian policy-makers can expect to come under intense pressure now that the United States and China have reached a ground-breaking agreement on curbing greenhouse gas emissions.

LHIN expert panel to consider closure of Leamington OB unit Posted: 12 Nov 2014 08:19 PM PST An expert panel will be assembled to examine a number of community concerns over the potential closure of the obstetrics unit at the Leamington District Memorial Hospital. The Erie St. Clair Local Health Integration Network held a special board meeting Wednesday night at the Roma Club, where more than 350 people gathered to show support for the hospital's birthing unit. "Tonight's meeting provided our board with a variety of significant issues for our board to consider in its review of the Leamington District Memorial Hospital's proposal," said Martin Girash, Board Chair of the Erie St. Clair LHIN, in a press release.

Scotiabank files to raise up to $7 billion in shares, debt Posted: 12 Nov 2014 05:54 PM PST (Reuters) - Bank of Nova Scotia filed with U.S. regulators to offer common shares, preferred shares and debt worth up to $7 billion. Scotiabank, Canada's No. 3 lender, said in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that proceeds from the offering would be used for general banking purposes. This was an extension of an existing shelf filing and brought the total securities it could sell under the filing to about $25 billion, a Scotiabank spokesman said. ...

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