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21 min ago | Western Star

Former Lourdes resident wins firefighter challenge in Las Vegas

Dwayne Drover, who grew up in Lourdes, is the individual category world champion of the Scott Firefighter Combat Challenge held in Las Vegas last week.

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Related Topix: Canada, Fire, North America, World News,

Fri Nov 27, 2009

Canada.com

Bennett contract increased, stock shoots higher

Bennett Environmental Inc shares rose to a year high on Friday after the company announced a big increase in the size of its contract to clean PCB-laden soil in southern Ontario.

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Related Topix: Beverly Enterprises, Environmental, Canada,

Thu Nov 26, 2009

The Victoria Star

Has Indian summer arrived?

Is Metro Moncton enjoying the benefits of an extended Indian summer? Over the past three weeks, southeastern New Brunswick has basked under unseasonably warm temperatures and mostly clear skies with not even a hint of snow.

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Related Topix: Canada,

Tue Nov 24, 2009

The Toronto Star

Charges pile up for two women accused of crime spree

Police hold two women at Royal Windsor and Ford Drs. in Oakville after a 160-km/h car chase followed by a foot chase Nov.

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Related Topix: Canada, Drugs,

Mon Nov 23, 2009

The Toronto Star

Two charged in Thelma-and-Louise crime spree

Police hold two women at Royal Windsor and Ford Drs. in Oakville after a 160-km/h car chase followed by a foot chase Nov.

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Related Topix: Canada, Drugs,

Sat Nov 21, 2009

Mississauga

Woman recovering after injuries at condo

A 39-year-old Burlington woman was not as seriously injured as originally believed in a freak accident at a Mississauga condominium last Thursday.

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Related Topix: Canada,

Thu Nov 19, 2009

Oakville Today

Wheels in motion for new North Oakville high school

The Halton District School Board knows that North Oakville is growing-up and so are its children.

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Related Topix: Canada, Adolescents and Pre-Teens, Family

National Post

Where fridges are reborn

An old refrigerator finds new life through ARCA Canada and the Ontario Power Authority.

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Related Topix: Canada,

Tue Nov 17, 2009

The Toronto Star

Sex assault unit reopens book on troubling crimes

Today they are young adults, but back in the early 1990s they were youngsters who had experienced unimaginable horror at the hands of a sadistic serial rapist.

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Related Topix: Canada, World News

Sun Nov 15, 2009

The Victoria Star

Ontario-based utility agrees to buy Tinker hydroelectric dam

New Brunswick will soon have a new player in the energy field - other than Hydro-Quebec - if a purchase deal goes through as planned.

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Related Topix: Canada, New York

Fri Nov 13, 2009

Oakville Today

Halton Healthcare asks Town for $200 million for new hospital

Halton Healthcare Services has asked the Town to contribute $200 million to the cost of building the New Oakville Hospital.

1 comment

Related Topix: Canada,

Thu Nov 12, 2009

680News

Freeman says kids in his southern U.S. hometown 'warped' by racism

Morgan Freeman says he agreed to participate in a Canadian-made documentary about his Mississippi hometown because he felt that children there were being "warped" by racism.

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Related Topix: Invictus, Family, Kids, Charleston, MS, Canada,

Wed Nov 11, 2009

Canada.com

The great advisor shuffle

Investors have become more cautious, they're opening multiple trading accounts, seeking safety in big institutions and demanding a lot more from anyone who is handling their investments.

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Related Topix: Canada, Mutual Funds, Personal Finance, North America, World News

Mon Nov 09, 2009

Oakville Today

Vaccine for pregnant woman has arrived

Above is a microscopic view of the H1N1 virus, from the U.S. Centre for Disease Control.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Influenza, Canada,

Sat Nov 07, 2009

Medincine Hat News

Veterans share their stories of valour and sacrifice with a new generation

With an average age of 86 and a fatality rate of 500 per week, Second World War veterans, a valuable and dwindling resource, are being urged to share their stories of valour and sacrifice with a new generation before it's too late.

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Related Topix: Life, Veteran Affairs, Canada,

Thu Nov 05, 2009

The Independent and Free Press

Senior is first Halton resident to die of H1N1 virus

A woman in her seventies is Haltona TMs first H1N1 fatality. Dr. Bob Nosal, Haltona TMs Medical Officer of Health, reported Wednesday that the woman was the first Halton resident to die from the pandemic H1N1 flu virus.

1 comment

Related Topix: Canada, World News, Epidemic, Natural Disasters

Tue Nov 03, 2009

The Plain Dealer

Off Ice With . . . Monsters goalie Trevor Cann

Born: March 30, 1989, Oakville, Ontario. Ht/Wt: 5-11, 180. Catches: Left. Acquired: Second round, 2007 draft.

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Related Topix: Canada,

Sun Nov 01, 2009

KSTP

Forda s Canadian workers agree to cost-cutting

OAKVILLE, Ontario - Union workers at Ford Motor Co.'s Canadian division have backed a cost-cutting agreement that the Canadian Auto Workers reached with the automaker last week.

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Related Topix: North America, Canada, World News, Ford, Ford Crown Victoria, Ford Grand Marquis, Lincoln Town Car, Lincoln

Sat Oct 31, 2009

TSN.ca

Kitchener's Fanelli in critical condition after on ice hit

Kitchener Rangers' defenceman Ben Fanelli is listed in critical but stable condition in Hamilton General hospital after being injured by a devastating hit during Friday night's OHL game between the Rangers and Erie Otters.

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Related Topix: Canada,

Thu Oct 29, 2009

Oakville Today

On Bad Business

It was with interest I read your moral standing as to why the government should provide healthcare to citizens under its domain .

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Related Topix: Canada, Opinion

 

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