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CANADA STOCKS-Stimulus rollback fears TD trigger TSX slump
* TSX down 102.12 points, or 0.80 percent, at 12,650.38 * Energy producers off 1.3 percent * TD falls 1 percent after results By John Tilak TORONTO, May 23 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index stumbled on Thursday, with every major sector in the red on concerns about a quicker-than-expected end to the U.S. Federal Reserve's stimulus program and sluggish economic data from China and ...
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Canada Post reminds customers to be responsible dog owners
Canada Post would like to remind customers to be responsible dog owners and ensure the safety of delivery personnel. "Customers often tell us their dog is safe or won't bite. Unfortunately, it is hard for our employees to accurately predict the behavior of an animal who instinctively tries to protect its property from strangers - which is often how we are perceived," ...
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2nd suspect in Tim Bosma case charged with 1st-degree murder
Mark Smich of Oakville, Ont., today became the second person formally charged with first-degree murder in the death of Tim Bosma, the Hamilton man who disappeared earlier this month after taking two men on a test drive of his truck. CBC's Adam Carter, who was in the Hamilton courtroom Thursday morning as Smich was charged, reported that Smich appeared to be nervous and said little during ...
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Ex Revenue Canada officials arrested in bribery scam
The headquarters of the Canada Revenue Agency is photographed in Ottawa, November 4, 2011. (Chris Roussakis/QMI Agency) ...
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CANADA STOCKS-TSX drops 1 pct on fears of stimulus withdrawal
TORONTO, May 23 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index fell more than 1 percent on Thursday, with every major sector in the red, due to concerns about a possible quicker-than-expected end to the U.S. Federal Reserve's stimulus program as well as weak economic data from China and Europe. The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index was down 147.25 points, or 1.15 percent, at ...
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To become competitive Canada must replace luck with skills
By the year 2100, Canada could be among the world's five most important countries. Canadians in the year 2013 may find this suggestion incredible, if not absurd. After all, apart from the odd rhetorical flourish, Canada is fast retreating from an ever-more complex world. It is at present neither taking the country's strategic potential and future challenges seriously, nor being taken ...
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Toronto architects build sideways in Bangladesh
Rendering of Shobuj Pata low-rise condo project, Dhaka, Bangladesh by Toronto-based JCI Architects. Instead of pushing tall buildings upright, you can tip the towers onto their sides, as JCI decided to do here. The move lets skyscrapers do what they do best - provide dwellings that are safe and private, but compactly stacked in the landscape. (JCI ...
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No charges in case of stolen purse of woman who died at subway station
Toronto police have found a female subway rider alleged to have stolen the purse of a woman who sustained fatal injuries at the College station Wednesday morning. But police say no charges will be laid."After considerable response from the public, the woman [female subway rider] was identified and located," police said in a news release. "After an interview, it became apparent ...
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In Toronto the market’s sweet spot is the humble bungalow
Lots of people selling their four-bedroom houses and luxury condos are feeling the slowdown in Toronto's real estate market. Those properties are sitting on the market longer - especially if they have an asking price north of $1-million.But some sellers are still confidently holding off offers in hopes of a bidding war: Those would be the owners of humble, two-bedroom ...
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Kindle Fire HD and Kindle Fire HD 8.9 Now Available For Pre-order For Customers In Canada Shipping June 13
Kindle Fire HD-with a stunning custom 7"or 8.9" HD display, ultra-fast Wi-Fi, and exceptional battery life-perfect for web browsing, apps, games and books Instant access to the most popular apps and games, including Angry Birds Space HD, Pinterest, Temple Run 2, and Asphalt 7-each one optimized for Kindle Fire ...
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Community and Commerce Ontario
May 23, 2013 /CNW/ - The Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) today released an extensive and comprehensive report conducted on Aboriginal Economic Development Corporations (EDCs) in Ontario. "EDCs are seen as invaluable conduits between government, industry and Aboriginal communities, providing a business base from which to build long-term sustainable relationships. ...
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Ontario Restaurants to be Recognized for Commitment to Local Food
May 23, 2013 /CNW/ - The Ontario Culinary Tourism Alliance, with support from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food, is creating a local food ambassador program to help recognize local restaurant industry leaders. Through publicity materials, social media and the OCTA website, the program will recognize ambassadors - local restaurants and their chefs - who are committed to ...
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Orioles pitcher with best stuff to face Blue Jays
Orioles pitching prospect Kevin Gausman, who starts against the Blue Jays on Thursday, had 49 strikeouts compared to only five walks in 46 1/3 innings with double-A Bowie this season. (Elise Amendola/Associated ...
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Manager of collapsed Ontario mall admits lying to tenants
The inquiry into the deadly collapse of the roof at Algo Centre mall in Elliot Lake, Ont., has heard about altered documents and questionable repairs to the structure in the years leading up to the June 2012 tragedy. A former mall manager testified Wednesday she was asked to fake financial information and lie to mall tenants about plans to fix the roof, which had a history of leaking problems. ...
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Canada-U.S. ties would be hurt by Keystone rejection Fast warns
U.S. rejection of TransCanada Corp.'s Keystone XL pipeline would be a "significant irritant" to the relationship between Canada and its biggest trading partner, said Canadian Trade Minister Ed Fast.Fast said that he's optimistic the project will be approved if the decision is made based on science and the economic benefits that it would bring to both countries."If the ...
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Ontario’s architects gather in praise of good design
From a Vegas-style light show at Ryerson University and a sublime pharmaceutical building at the University of British Columbia, to a beautifully composed residence on the Cedarvale ravine and another on the Scarborough Bluffs, jurors tasked with doling out Design Excellence Awards on behalf of the Ontario Association of Architects were bleary-eyed, to say the least. Ensconced at OAA ...
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CANADA STOCKS-TSX may open lower on Bernankes comments
Thu May 23, 2013 8:48am EDT May 23 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index looked set to open lower on Thursday as comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke raised fears the U.S. central bank would end its bond-buying program sooner-than-expected. TOP STORIES * Toronto-Dominion Bank quarterly profit rose 2 percent, driven by stronger wholesale banking income, it said. * The European ...
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British Columbia Alberta and Ontario use different approaches to get overall A grades in health
May 23, 2013 /CNW/ - British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario have followed distinct paths to earn "A" grades in overall health performance, according to The Conference Board of ...
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Body found in lake near Queens Quay
Police are investigating a suspicious death after a grisly discovery on the Lake Ontario waterfront yesterday. Police are confirming they found female human remains inside a plastic bag yesterday just after 12 noon on Wednesday. No age or identification has been released. They made the discovery just off the shore near Yonge and Queen's Quay. Forensic officers and homicide detectives ...
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Enbridge Pipelines vital for Canada
Crude oil pipelines in Canada are the lifeblood to a national economy that depends largely on exports for revenue, the top executive at Enbridge Inc. said. Enbridge is working to build its Northern Gateway pipeline to deliver crude oil from Alberta the western Canadian coast. Enbridge Chief Executive Officer Al Monaco told Bloomberg News that pipelines are an integral part of the Canadian ...
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Lufthansa United Air Canada win EU nod for revenue-sharing pact
Deutsche Lufthansa AG, United Airlines, Continental and Air Canada won approval from EU antitrust regulators on Thursday for their transatlantic tie-up after agreeing to give up airport slots in Frankfurt and New York.The four airlines' revenue-sharing, pricing and capacity pacts triggered an investigation by European Commission regulators four years ago, over concerns that these may result ...
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Torontos not-so-artful dodger sends Doug Ford to do the talking
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford waits in his car at the end of the funeral for former Toronto Sun founding editor Peter Worthington at Christ Church Deer Park on Yonge St., Toronto May 22, 2013. (Fernando Morales/The Globe and ...
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Media AdvisoryPhoto Op - Countdown to Takeoff Air Canada rouge Debuts Flight Team Uniform
July 1st and is ready to share the look their inflight team will be wearing onboard as well as details about the training program currently underway for its first 150 flight team members and plans for ongoing recruitment. Media are invited to an exclusive look at the airline's first-ever uniform modelled by ...
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R E P E A T -- Media Alert - Canadas Doctors Make a House Call on Parliament Hill
May 23 when the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) will meet with MPs and Senators to discuss important health care issues. The CMA will also host a breakfast and health clinic on Parliament Hill on that day. At the breakfast, ...
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Family of Ontario man missing in Australia pleads for army help
The family and friends of a Canadian missing in Australia's Snowy Mountains region for more than a week are calling for additional manpower to search for the hiker. The calls came as hopes briefly rose Wednesday of finding Prabhdeep Srawn when "voices" were heard in the search area in the Kosciuszko National Park. But reports from the site in New South Wales say that poor ...
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Canada's Battle of the Museums?
Canada is set to have two air and space museums as the long-established Canada Aviation Museum expands its interests into the realm of space, and changes its name to one which seems to directly challenge another aviation museum, but closer examination suggests something else.
Canada has a rich and distinguished history in aviation, it was one of the leading countries in developing the then ambiguous and dangerous aviation industry and contributed in giving the world such iconic planes as the famous De Havilland range of aircraft, and played a major role in the development of aircraft through the Second World War and into the 1960’s. Read more
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