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Toronto transit boss loses job amid battle over Mayor Ford's subway plan
PHEONIX 2 hours ago
TORONTO - Toronto's top transit manager lost his job Tuesday, a high-profile casualty in a heated war between Mayor Rob Ford and city council over subway expansion. A special Toronto Transit Commission meeting called by allies of Ford had only…
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Kingston councillors vote to name one block of local street after Tragically Hip
PHEONIX 2 hours ago
KINGSTON, Ont. - If The Tragically Hip want to throw a block party in their hometown of Kingston, Ont., they'll soon be able to hold it on a city block named after them. City councillors in the eastern Ontario city…
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Bell says no special rules for small wireless players in auction of radio waves
PHEONIX 3 hours ago
MONTREAL - Telecom giant Bell is opposed to any special measures that would help small wireless companies purchase radio waves for expansion of their cellphone networks under rules expected to be released soon by Industry Canada. Bell is urging the…
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Veterans minister promises to improve information on disability benefits
PHEONIX 10 hours ago
WINNIPEG - Canada's veterans affairs minister says former soldiers who are denied disability benefits will no longer be given vague or unclear reasons for the decision. Steven Blaney says he is prepared to adopt all the recommendations in a report…
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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