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3 hrs ago | Canoe

Ontario Liberals knocked for promoting HST

If you have questions about how Ontario's Harmonized Sales Tax and its companion income tax cuts will affect you, the government is offering $1.6-million worth of answers.

1 comment

Related Topix: Tax, Canada

Tue Feb 09, 2010

Canada.com

TSX down despite higher commodity prices

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange before the closing bell Nov.9, 2009 in New York City.

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Related Topix: Canada, 9

CBC

Feds mull buying Ambassador Bridge

Transport Canada has been in talks to buy the Ambassador Bridge, which connects Windsor, Ont., with Detroit.

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Related Topix: Canada,

Times-Herald

Vale Inco: we have right to use replacement workers at Sudbury operations

Mining giant Vale Inco says it has the right to use non-striking workers to fill in at its operations in Sudbury, Ont., while the rest of its employees walk the picket lines.

1 comment

Related Topix: Canada

Star Phoenix

Native kids more vulnerable to maulings, says veterinarian

Children on reserves are at least 100 times more likely than children living off-reserve to be killed by a dog, claims one expert Photograph by: Alexey Gromov, AFP/Getty Images Children on reserves are at least 100 times more likely than children living off-reserve to be killed by a dog.

1 comment

Related Topix: North America, Canada, World News

CKNW News Talk 980

Trial begins for two men charged with murder in boxing Day shooting in Toronto

The third and likely final trial in the Boxing Day shooting death of Jane Creba began Monday in Toronto, with two men pleading not guilty to all charges against them.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime, Canada, Life, Holidays, Boxing Day

Mon Feb 08, 2010

CTV.ca

Ontario to launch $1.6M ad campaign on tax changes

Home : Canada : Ontario to launch $1.6M ad campaign on tax changes Ontario to launch $1.6M ad campaign on tax changes Date: Monday Feb.

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Related Topix: Canada, Tax

Fort Worth Star-Telegram

5 killed in Conn. power plant blast are identified

Authorities have released the names of the five men killed in an explosion at a power plant that was under construction in a Connecticut town.

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Related Topix: Explosion, Thomaston, CT, Colchester, CT, Old Saybrook, CT, Canada

National Post

Omar Khadr seeks $10-million in damages from Ottawa

The Canadian government could be on the hook for a multimillion-dollar payout to Omar Khadr, after the Supreme Court of Canada appears to have strengthened his hand in a long-standing civil lawsuit by declaring his charter rights were violated.

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Related Topix: North America, Canada, World News, Guantanamo Bay, US Military Prisons, Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp, Prison,

Penticton Herald

Body of Jessica Lloyd found: family friend says

A family friend says the body of Jessica LLoyd of Belleville, Ont., who has been missing since Jan.

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Related Topix: Canada,

The Globe and Mail

Canadian envoy objected to banning George Galloway

Canadian envoy objected to banning George Galloway British MP George Galloway attends a protest in London on Jan.

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Related Topix: North America, Canada, World News, Israel, Middle East, Palestinian Territories

Truro Daily News

Corporate jet makes safe emergency landing at Hamilton, Ont., airport

A private plane belonging to a company controlled by the co-founder of coffee giant Tim Horton's made an emergency landing at a southern Ontario airport Friday afternoon, officials said.

1 comment

Related Topix: Canada

Sun Feb 07, 2010

Madison Publishing

Rabindranath Maharaj explores immigrant experience in 'Amazing Absorbing Boy'

In Rabindranath Maharaj's new novel "The Amazing Absorbing Boy," a Trinidadian teen is sent to live with his father in Toronto after the death of his mother.

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Related Topix: Canada

Penticton Herald

Ontario government to top up Nortel pensions, says Duncan spokeswoman

Nortel pensioners in Ontario will get a bailout thanks to the Ontario government.

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Related Topix: Canada,

The Globe and Mail

Fire destroys CTV's Ottawa newsroom

Fire destroys CTV's Ottawa newsroom Firefighters battle an overnight blaze that ripped through CTV Ottawa's newsroom on Feb 7, 2010, causing more than $2.5 million in damage.

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Related Topix: Canada,

Free Press

Layton cancels first public appearance since cancer announcement

Health issues forced Jack Layton to miss a public event Saturday - his first scheduled appearance since announcing he has cancer.

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Related Topix: Prostate Cancer, Health, Canada

The Toronto Star

TTC driver caught on break suspended

A TTC bus driver has been suspended after being caught on video taking late night breaks in a donut shop.

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Related Topix: Canada,

Sat Feb 06, 2010

Free Press

Johnny X was global spy who became a Canuck

Johnny X is Canada's spy who came in from the cold. An enigmatic secret agent, he spent a lifetime covertly battling Nazis and Communists on several continents while living under a death sentence.

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Related Topix: North America, Canada, World News,

Calgary Sun

College provides hope fora

Students wave at the mountains that lie to the west of the Kaw Tha Blay Learning Centre.

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Related Topix: Canada,

CBC

Police issue warrant after Tory MP office fire

Mikhail Khavkine, 42, is wanted in connection with a fire at a Mississauga office building on Wednesday, Feb.

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Related Topix: Canada,