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Holiday shoppers put wallets away in December, sales slump despite discounts
PHEONIX one hours ago
OTTAWA - Canadian shoppers reined in spending before Christmas this year as retail sales slumped 0.2 per cent in December despite apparent deep discount sales from stores. The fall-off followed a revised 0.4 per cent pop in November, an indication…
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McGuinty vows not to raise taxes to eliminate $16-billion deficit
PHEONIX 2 hours ago
TORONTO - Ontario isn't waiting to bring down a budget to make decisions about which government services will be cut or reduced, Premier Dalton McGuinty said Tuesday. "We’ve made thoughtful choices already," McGuinty said about government plans to eliminate the…
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B.C. finance minister considers business tax hike to balance budget
PHEONIX 2 hours ago
VICTORIA - The B.C. Liberal government delivered a tight provincial budget Tuesday, doling out some modest goodies and signalling the start of a year-long campaign to convince voters it can deliver fiscal responsibility. The budget promises to balance the books…
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Chorus Aviation to work with Air Canada to compete with WestJet regional carrier
PHEONIX 8 hours ago
The parent company of regional carrier Jazz Air will work to help Air Canada compete with Calgary-based WestJet when their rival launches a low-fare airline serving smaller domestic markets, Chorus Aviation chief executive Joe Randell said Tuesday. "It's Air Canada…
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Shanghai court hears lawsuit against Apple over use of iPad trademark in China
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Iran says UN inspectors in Tehran will not visit sites, only hold talks with officials
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Bolivian bandits lured victims onto what looked like city buses and strangled them, police say
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Red Cross calls for daily 2-hour pause of fighting in Syria to deliver aid, reach wounded
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Greek government expects bond exchange to be carried out on March 12
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Australia's foreign minister resigns amid leadership squabble, citing lack of support from PM
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UN nuke agency says Iran blocked attempts to probe alleged atomic arms work at Tehran talks
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China, Turkey sets aside differences on Syria, sign currency swap deal