Canadian Financial News - Canada Post 72 Hour Lockout

Here is your breakdown of this week’s top Canadian financial news with some articles of interest we’ve found from 3rd party financial websites.

Each week we’ll scan through the latest and greatest in the world of Canadian finance and bring you the articles we feel are important to our audience. These will range from up to the minute Government changes to articles that might spark your interest and give you some advice or at least food for thought.

1. Canada Post said it has issued a 72-hour lockout notice to the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW), raising the spectre of a work stoppage by Friday.

Read more: MoneySense

2. If you’re buying houses in an expensive market and working in contract positions, it’s crucial to make sure you have proper coverage

Read more: The Globe & Mail

3. Canada Life has been forced to suspend redemptions at two of its real estate funds due to uncertainty about the value of commercial property in the United Kingdom following the Brexit vote.

Read more: Financial Post

There you have it! As always the world of finance moves at a rapid pace , the more we can keep an eye on things the better chance we have of adjusting to changes as and when they happen.

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