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Toronto adopts 2009 operating budget
Toronto city council has passed its $8.7 billion budget that will see property taxes rise by four per cent as the city boosts spending by $558 million in recessionary times.
Hockey Hall of Fame ready to induct female players
The Hockey Hall of Fame is revamping its bylaws in a move that signals it is ready to admit its first female player.
Baird promises quick action on AG report
Transport Minister John Baird has vowed to strengthen information sharing between his ministry and the RCMP, after the auditor general said people with criminal backgrounds are working at Canada’s airports.
Air Canada shares fall as airline names new execs
Air Canada shares fell more than 21 per cent on Tuesday amid fears that the company is set to file for bankruptcy protection.
Missing T.O. girl found after asking driver for a ride
An 11-year-old girl is back with her family after she went missing some time after school on Monday, but not without the help of a Good Samaritan.
McGuinty defends rise in staff making over $100K
The number of Ontario public sector workers earning six-figure incomes has increased by 26 per cent since 2007, something Premier Dalton McGuinty defended.
City Council Passes The Budget – Giving You A 4% Tax Hike
The vote was hard fought but didn’t last quite as long as expected.
The Kindness Of Strangers: Sri Lanka And The Waters Of Life
A Canadian team gives the gift of something you likely take for granted.
Suspicious Substance That Sent Oakville Dog To Vet Turned Out To Be Baking Flour
Halton Police have determined that the substance ingested by the dog that took ill is a bio-degradable inert substance reported to be baking flour.
Raptors score big in helping young people
The Toronto Raptors are used to playing hard on the court, but they also keep up the pace off it — especially when it comes to helping young people.
