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U.S. foray set to goose Toronto-Dominion profits
Toronto-Dominion Bank's second-quarter earnings Thursday showed that a sluggish Canadian economy is indeed affecting our banks. But, as has become increasingly apparent in recent years, not all Canadian banks are the same, and TD's big bold foray into U.S. retail banking leaves the bank in a relatively better position than others. TD has been promising to increase the size of its ...
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A win for Canada at the UN country keeps its only United Nations agency
MONTREAL - The spirits of Canadian politicians were soaring Friday with news that the country's only UN agency, the International Civil Aviation Organization, will not be flying the coop. Qatar had aggressively courted a move of the agency to Doha, going so far as saying diplomats were fed up with Montreal's bone-chilling winter weather. But Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird said ...
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Rolling Stones get satisfaction from long association with Canada
FILE - This May 18, 2013 file photo shows Mick Jagger, center, and Keith Richards, of the Rolling Stones performing on the "50 & Counting" tour at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. Rolling Stones memorabilia will be displayed in a new exhibit, "Rolling Stones 50 Years of Satisfaction," at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland. The exhibit opens on Friday, May ...
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The Rolling Stones and my high school choir
Students Jasmeen Siddiqui, left, Melissa Adams, Nicholas Cunha, Natalie Panacci, Ryan Vu, Iris Wu and Matthew Borg in the Cawthra Park Secondary Chamber Choir practice to accompany The Rolling Stones in concert. (Deborah Baic/The Globe and ...
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In Pictures Take sneak peak at Torontos Doors Open festival
The theme this year for Toronto's Doors Open is 'Creators, Makers and Innovators' celebrating buildings that have been renovated and re-purposed for innovative use in the new ...
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Toronto works to save its postcard views
Toronto officials are trying to keep the silhouette of Queen's Park, alongw with other landmarks, from being interrupted by highrise towers. (Fred Lum/The Globe and ...
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Mayor Rob Fords executive prepares letter to urging him to address allegations
Mayor Rob Ford is seen during a special council meeting on the Toronto Casino debate at city hall in Toronto, Ont., May 21, 2013. (Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and ...
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Toronto Mayor Dodges Accusations Of Crack Cocaine Use
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Mammography in Ontario - The Need for Balance
May 24, 2013 /CNW/ - The Ontario Association of Medical Radiation Sciences (OAMRS), whose Members are the experts in performing mammographic examinations whether for breast screening or the detection of other breast abnormalities, applauds the ...
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National Airlines Council of Canada welcomes the announcement that ICAO headquarters will remain in Montreal
. " is an international civil aviation hub, and benefits from world-class aviation expertise and facilities," said George Petsikas, President of the NACC, adding: "Maintaining ICAO's headquarters in the city is excellent news not only for the organization and its staff, but also for the greater ...
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Minister Moore Announces Acting Librarian and Archivist of Canada
Canada until an appointment is made. "I am pleased that Mr. Dry has agreed to act as Librarian and Archivist," said Minister Moore. "His senior executive service at Library and ...
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Todays MLB starting lineups May 24
Below are starting lineups that have been made public by the clubs. A lineup is not official until it is handed to the umpire. Additional lineups will be added as they become available: Atlanta Braves: 1. ...
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Chile slaps $16 million fine on Canada mine company
SANTIAGO (AFP) - Chile's environmental authorities slapped a $16.4 million fine Friday on Canadian mining company Barrick Gold for "serious" violations at its unfinished gold mine near the border with Argentina.Officials here said the fine was levied after a four-month investigation into practices by Nevada Mining Company SpA, a subsidiary of Barrick Gold, which is developing the ...
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UPDATE 2-Egyptian tycoon to buy MTS fiber network in new Canada push
Fri May 24, 2013 5:08pm EDT * MTS to sell Allstream business for C$520 mln * MTS shares jump more than 5 percent in Toronto * Deal could result in MTS becoming takeover target By Alastair Sharp and Euan Rocha TORONTO, May 24 (Reuters) - Manitoba Telecom Services Inc will sell its Allstream fiber optic network to a company controlled by telecom tycoon Naguib Sawiris for C$520 million (US$503 ...
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CANADA STOCKS-Valeant deal sparks share jump helps TSX ends week higher
* TSX ends up 9.13 points, or 0.07 percent, to 12,667.22 * Index gains 0.4 percent in shortened week * Valeant shares surge after reports of $9 billion Bausch & Lomb bid * Manitoba Telecom climbs after deal to sell Allstream * National Bank up 1.4 percent after results By Alastair Sharp TORONTO, May 24 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index reversed earlier losses on Friday after several ...
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Canadas DeLaet Sets Colonial Pace With Strong Finish
(Reuters) - Canadian Graham DeLaet succumbed to the infamous 'Horrible Horseshoe' but rebounded with two closing birdies to move into an early one-shot lead in Friday's second round of the Crowne Plaza Invitational in Fort Worth, Texas. In pursuit of his first PGA Tour victory, the 31-year-old from Saskatchewan put a welcome smile back on his face as he carded a three-under-par 67 in ...
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Where can I blow my visitors’ minds with Canada’s best wildlife
, I've been wide-eyed at Canada's animal wonders since moving from Britain in the 1990s. Wildlife watching over there mostly involves hedgehogs and pigeons, so it's no surprise Brits fall so heavily for our menagerie of photogenic ...
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Kae Sun ‘There were no restrictions’ with recording new album
Born and raised in Ghana, the Toronto-based musician Kae Sun has come a long way from studying philosophy at McMaster University and recording his debut album in 2009 on a shoestring budget. The poetic urban folkster, who plays the inaugural CBC Music Festival Saturday at Echo Beach, talks about his dynamic new ...
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Five things to do in Toronto this weekend May 24 to 26
The scene isn't broken. In fact, it is 10-year's strong and still thriving. As part of the anniversary celebration of the indie label Arts & Crafts, a new exhibit by local fashion and music photographer Norman Wong shows portraits of rock stars Leslie Feist, Emily Haines, Amy Millan, Torquil Campbell and the hirsute Broken Social Scene leader and label co-founder Kevin Drew ...
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Open letter Toronto councillors urge Ford to address allegations
A letter signed by six City of Toronto councillors urges Toronto Mayor Rob Ford to address allegations against him "openly and transparently." The councillors, including Deputy Mayor Doug Holyday, also say business inside Toronto's government "continues without ...
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Hockey Canada parts ways with head scout Kevin Prendergast
Hockey Canada has decided to make some personnel changes within its Program of Excellence in an attempt to shake its recent downturn in form.At it's annual general meeting in Charlottetown on Friday, Hockey Canada boss Bob Nicholson confirmed head scout Kevin Prendergast and goaltending coach Ron Tugnutt have parted ways with the national governing body. Prendergast, a former assistant ...
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With Fate of Video in Question Toronto Mayor Denies Smoking Crack
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford is swarmed by reporters as he enters his offices at Toronto City Hall May 17, 2013. Ford denies allegations that he smoked crack cocaine, his lawyer told the Toronto Sun on ...
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New honorary section of Trans Canada Trail opened at Rideau Hall and 24 Sussex
Mrs. Laureen Harper Honorary Campaign Chair of the TCT Chapter 150 Campaign. The honorary section of TCT is approximately one kilometer long and takes visitors along the MacKay Walk and passes the Canadian Heritage Garden and the Pool of Unity to the front of the Residence around the Fountain of Hope, which is dedicated ...
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Government of Canada invests to help young immigrants in Winnipeg get jobs
Winnipeg to help them gain the skills, knowledge and experience they need to enter and succeed in the job market. The announcement was made by the Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety and Member of Parliament for Provencher, on behalf of the ...
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Raptors trying to woo top GM Masai Ujiri away from Nuggets
Denver Nuggets general manager Masai Ujiri, left, talks with New Orleans Hornets general manager Dell Demps before a 2012-13 game. (David Zalubowski/Associated ...
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Toronto's historical hospital due for upgrade
Toronto East General Hospital is undergoing a massive redevelopment and expansion plan that aims to update the tired facility, which is one of the oldest in the city.
Toronto East General Hospital was opened in 1929 and has been in continual operation ever since, located at 825 Coxwell Avenue in the capital of Ontario, the hospital is a community teaching hospital and has a bed capacity of 470. It treated over 60,000 people in its emergency room last year and provided in-patient care to over 19,000 people. Read more
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