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Feds to appeal ‘Toronto 18′ man’s sentence
Giving a convicted terrorist a 14-year prison term with seven years credit for time already served does not reflect the seriousness of the crime, the federal government said Wednesday in announcing it plans to appeal the sentence.
Sarah Palin already a U.S. best-seller
Sarah Palin finished her book quickly and became a bestseller in the U.S. even faster.
Council approves permanent grass for BMO Field
Toronto’s city council has given a green thumb up to install permanent natural-grass turf at the BMO Field soccer pitch for next season.
Young Canadians saving less than parents
Young Canadians are saving less than their parents and grandparents did at the same age, with young men being the worst at sticking to a budget, according to the results of a new survey.
TransCanada to spend $1.2B on new Ontario plant
TransCanada Corp. has won a contract to build a $1.2-billion natural gas-fired power plant west of Toronto, as the Calgary-based company continues to add to its presence in Ontario’s power market.
Police rule out man as suspect in missing teen case
Toronto police say they have questioned a man about the disappearance of missing Toronto teenager Mariam Makhniashvili, but have ruled him out as a suspect at this time.
Ont. ombudsman knocks gov’t funding of Avastin
Ontario’s decision to cut off funding for cancer patients who are taking a costly but potentially lifesaving drug is unreasonable, wrong and "verges on cruelty," the province’s ombudsman said in a new report released Wednesday.
Transcript of ‘Sandra from Toronto’ calling Newstalk 1010
Councillor Sandra Bussin called John Tory’s show on Newstalk 1010 CFRB posing as ‘Sandra from Toronto.’
Leaked news of eHealth audit causes uproar
Opposition politicians are pouncing on leaked details from a forthcoming auditor general’s report on how Ontario has spent $1 billion to develop an electronic health records system yet has little to show for the money.
Olympic medals collection make North American debut
The complete Olympic medals collection makes North American debut at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto from Sept. 30 to Jan. 15, 2010.
