Luxury-Car Features We're Ashamed To Admit We Love
A hot compress felt wonderful on my sore back. The methodical kneading of my shoulder blades loosened the knots that formed over several hours of driving. The Swedish-style pulses firing into my lumbar...
View ArticleNetflix, CityTV Join Forces To Produce TV Series 'Between'
TORONTO - Netflix is making its first partnership with a Canadian broadcaster to deliver the original survivalist thriller series "Between."The streaming video service says it will pair with City...
View ArticleCanada wins a round in ongoing trade battle with U.S. over meat labelling laws
Canada has won an important battle in an ongoing trade dispute with the United States over meat labelling laws that have hurt the beef and pork industries.The World Trade Organization has ruled that...
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World's Wealthiest People Mostly Live In These Countries (PHOTOS)
The United States remains home to more wealthy people than any other country in the world. That's according to Credit Suisse, whose "Global Wealth Report 2014" shows America standing head and shoulders...
View Article'Big Boobs' Comment About Tenant Lands Landlord With $1,000 Fine
Attention landlords: Be careful how you talk about your tenants, because one insensitive remark can cost you. A central Ontario landlord has been ordered to pay a tenant $1,000 after making comments to...
View ArticleBudget Watchdog: Ottawa Must Be Wary Of Turning Surplus Into Tax Cuts
OTTAWA - Canada's budget watchdog says the country is on track to run a $3.6-billion surplus in 2014-15, delivering a balanced budget a year earlier than government predictions.However, a report...
View ArticleMinimum Wage Hike Won't Kill Jobs, Might Create Them, CCPA Study Says
Increasing the minimum wage does not drive up unemployment levels, according to a three-decade study published Tuesday. The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA), a left-leaning think tank,...
View ArticleCMHC: We Don't Know How Many Foreign Investors Are Buying Canadian Homes
Canada’s government-run mortgage insurer has admitted it has little grasp on how much of the housing market is now owned by foreign investors, but insists the issue is not a problem. As house prices...
View ArticleWestJet Flight Makes Emergency Landing After Report Of Possible Smoke
THUNDER BAY, Ont. - A WestJet flight travelling from Edmonton to Toronto has made an emergency landing in Thunder Bay, Ont., after a report of possible smoke in the cabin.Airline spokesman Robert...
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Harper Named World's 'Worst Climate Villain' After Damning Report
Canada does well at many things. Earlier this year, Canadian cities were listed among the world's top places to live. The country ranks high with the best when it comes to wealth and it's been praised...
View ArticleToys R Us Pulls 'Breaking Bad' Action Figures Off Shelves After Mom's Petition
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Toys R Us is pulling its four collectible dolls based on characters from AMC's hit series "Breaking Bad" after taking heat from a Florida mom who launched a petition campaign last...
View ArticleYouTube Sensations: How Online Celebrities Get Rich In An Often-Wacky World
A manic man with an oversized beard leaps out of a limo onto the red carpet, setting off hundreds of screaming fans. It’s Shay Carl of the Shaytards, patriarch of the royal family of YouTube. Right...
View ArticleCanadian Retail Sales Drop More Than Expected As Consumers 'Take A Breather'
OTTAWA - Retail sales in Canada unexpectedly fell 0.3 per cent in August to $42.4 billion, marking the second consecutive monthly drop, dragged lower by falling gasoline prices.Economists had expected...
View ArticleHealth Canada's Anti-Marijuana Campaign A Study In Contradictions
“The science is clear” on the dangers of marijuana, claims a new government ad campaign. But it’s a murky message because when it comes to the medicinal benefits of the drug, the same government also...
View Article'Pet Rent' Is Becoming A Thing
LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Man's best friend is taking a bite out of renters' wallets.Pet security deposits register in the hundreds of dollars and are getting steeper. Now, a monthly rental payment ranging...
View ArticleOttawa Shooting: NHL 'Monitoring' Situation, Mulls Cancelling Leafs-Sens Game
OTTAWA - Tonight's NHL game between the Ottawa Senators and the Toronto Maple Leafs has been postponed following the shootings on Parliament Hill.The NHL says the date and time of the rescheduled game...
View ArticleCRTC Receives Complaints About U2 Downloading Its Album Onto iPhones
The CRTC doesn’t want to pick a fight with U2. To those who contacted the telecom regulator complaining that U2’s new album, “Songs of Innocence,” appeared on their iPhone without their knowledge or...
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How The World's Newspapers Covered The Ottawa Shooting
Looking at the world's coverage of the Ottawa shooting, one thing becomes clear: This was an event that hit home for people around the world. From Belgium to Pakistan, newspapers mulled the meaning of...
View ArticleRogers adjusted profit misses estimate, falls more than expected to $405 million
TORONTO - Rogers Communications Inc. profits dropped 28 per cent in the third quarter as the telecommunications company faced trouble attracting and holding subscribers and increased ramp-up costs in...
View ArticleBest And Worst Cars For Tall Drivers
There are several deciding factors when it comes to buying a new car, from price and fuel economy to insurance costs and reliability, but fitting comfortably into the driver's seat can make or break...
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