U.S. economy grows 2.5% in third quarter The Associated Press- The U.S. economy grew modestly over the summer after nearly stalling in the first six months of the year, lifted by stronger consumer spending and greater business investment....
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Arthritis costs Canada $33B a year The Canadian Press- Arthritis is the most common cause of disability in Canada, putting serious strain on public health care and the economy, according to a new report. Thursday's report by the Ar...
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Tainted Aqua Dot beads leads to $1.3 M fine The Associated Preaa- The U.S. government slapped a hefty $1.3 million fine on a Toronto-based toy company that sold popular arts-and-crafts beads that were linked to a dangerous drug and sickened ...
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Rogers violating internet rules, CRTC says CBC News- The CRTC is investigating Rogers Communications because it believes the way the company deliberately slows down some of its internet traffic violates federal rules. The probe stems from ...
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TD says balanced budget forecast off by 2 years The Canadian Press- The federal government may need two more years to balance its budget than it originally predicted, says a new analysis that takes into account weakening economic conditions. Du...
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Markets soar on Europe crisis plan CBC News- World stock markets moved sharply higher Thursday after European Union leaders meeting in Brussels agreed early in the day to a plan to address the region's debt crisis. The Toronto Stoc...
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How to cut your debit cards fees By Robb Engen-The Toronto Star- I formed a few bad habits back in my university days, but the one that stuck with me the longest was my addiction to using my debit card. My wife and I used our debi...
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Who spends $300 on Halloween? By Peggy Mackenzie-The Toronto Star- Never underestimate the power of Halloween. That’s the lesson I learned when my son, age five, playing in a sandbox with a new kid, said he was going to be a p...
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Eurozone leaders agree on Greek debt deal The Associated Press- Private investors agreed Thursday morning to accept losses of 50 per cent on their Greek bonds, a European Union official said, removing the last apparent roadblock to a broad...
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Harper expresses 'optimism' about eurozone deal The Canadian Press- Prime Minister Stephen Harper is expressing "cautious optimism" at the tentative package worked out by European leaders to tackle the eurozone's sovereign debt crisis. In a spe...
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