Trial into alleged Ponzi scheme delayed until next week to pick new jurors
CALGARY - The trial of two Calgary men accused in a massive Ponzi scheme has been delayed while new jurors are selected.By the trial's second day, four of 16 jurors had already been dismissed.Given the...
View ArticleNew York City condo building to offer $1 million parking spots; that's $6,666...
NEW YORK, N.Y. - A condo development in New York City's pricy SoHo neighbourhood is charging for a parking spot as much as it would cost to buy a nice house in Dallas or Seattle — $1 million.The New...
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How DiGiornio Cleaned Up Its Social Media Mess
Twitter's outrage engine kicked into high gear late Monday night after the popular Twitter account for frozen pizza line DiGiorno tweeted this: The tweet was an attempt to capitalize on the popularity...
View ArticleHow Being Vulnerable at Work Can Work for You
I can remember the first time I let my guard down at the beginning of a dating relationship. I'm rarely the first to show my cards, but after a first date I took a deep breath and sent a message: "I'm...
View ArticleBMO's 2.99% Mortgage Rate Is Back, And Jim Flaherty Would Not Be Happy
TORONTO - The Bank of Montreal has slashed its five-year fixed mortgage rate to 2.99 per cent in a move that some real estate experts say will soon force the other major banks to follow suit."Usually...
View ArticleNew currency for a new country? Scotland faces range of options, risks if it...
LONDON - In for a penny, in for a pound.There'll be no going back if Scotland votes for independence from the United Kingdom on Sept. 18.Opinion polls showing that may happen have prompted investors to...
View ArticleIn-N-Out Burger Coming To Toronto For One Day Only
Toronto burger fans, cancel all your plans for tomorrow: the great, beloved In-N-Out Burger is coming to town, but for one day only. In an ad published in Metro papers this morning, the burger chain...
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Alberta Will Soon Be Building More Houses Than All Of Canada East Of Ontario
Here’s some more data to highlight just how ridiculous the gap between Alberta’s economy and the rest of the country has grown. Combined, Quebec and the Maritime provinces have more than 10.5 million...
View ArticleGM went to great lengths to keep dealers informed, dealer lawsuit trial told
TORONTO - General Motors of Canada went to extraordinary lengths to keep its dealers informed about its restructuring plans in the aftermath of the financial crisis, a lawyer for the automaker told a...
View ArticleA Canadian Running Iconic Ferrari? Marchionne Takes The Wheel
The brand most closely identified with Italian flair, passion and beauty – Ferrari – is about to be run by a Canadian. Enzo Ferrari, the founder of the sports car maker and racing empire, might be...
View ArticleOttawa Valley Carpet Cleaning Says They've Been Mistaken As Racist
TORONTO - "Is this the racist company?""Go hang yourself ... today if at all possible."They're just a sample of more than a dozen disturbing emails George Monsour said he's received in an awful case of...
View ArticleCanada Has Dutch Disease, Bank Of America Declares
Is Canada’s oil sector harming the rest of the economy? According to Bank of America Merrill Lynch, the evidence points to yes. In a new report, the bank has come out squarely in favour of the "Dutch...
View ArticleBritish Prime Minister Cameron implores Scots not to break his heart by...
GLASGOW, Scotland - The British political establishment descended on Scotland Wednesday to plead for a united United Kingdom, after polls suggested the once-fanciful notion of Scots voting to break...
View ArticleApple Kills The iPod Classic iDead (Oct. 23, 2001 - Sept. 9, 2014)
The click-wheel mp3 player that was once revolutionary has had its day. Apple has removed the 160GB iPod Classic form its range of products, meaning that the device that brought the company back from...
View ArticleTab Payments App Means Torontonians Can Walk Away From Restaurant, Pay Later
TORONTO - Torontonians are being encouraged to dine and dash at a growing number of top restaurants — if they have the right app installed on their smartphones.The made-in-Toronto Tab Payments app...
View ArticleRegulators reject US expert's call to shut down California nuclear plant for...
LOS ANGELES, Calif. - A top Nuclear Regulatory Commission official Wednesday rejected a federal expert's recommendation to shut down California's last operating nuclear power plant until it can...
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Alison Redford Game 'Aura Of Power' Mocks Ex-Premier's Spending Ways (PHOTOS)
The "Sky Palace" is an elusive goal in a new video game that mocks Alison Redford's heavy spending. A red-headed character named Alison is the protagonist of "Aura of Power," an app game that has been...
View ArticleWhat 'Let's Talk TV' Isn't Talking About
For almost a year now, Canada's broadcast regulator has been holding an important conversation with Canadians about the future of television. And while the effort, dubbed "Let's Talk TV," has heard...
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Firing Pregnant Server Costs Pub Owner $9,500
A Vancouver pub owner has been ordered to pay a former server $9,500 after she was fired while pregnant, which violates the Human Rights Code. Stephanie Lipp worked about four shifts a week at...
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Don't Be Like Carrie Bradshaw -- Back Up Your Computer
The end of the summer marks millions of people returning to school and work. Like most people, you enjoyed your summer with friends, family and colleagues. That includes BBQs, pool parties, vacations,...
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