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Tory gov’t would ‘hit the ground running,’ Harper says

TNews — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 01:43:19 +0000

With polls showing his party well out in the lead, a confident Prime Minister Stephen Harper said a Conservative government "will hit the ground running" if given another mandate by Canadian voters.

Liberal campaign staffer fired over missing material

TNews — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 01:36:46 +0000

A Liberal campaign staffer has been fired in connection with missing campaign material in the Lawrence-Eglinton riding in Toronto.

UFC’s Jon (Bones) Jones injured, ‘Mr. Wonderful’ steps up

TNews — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 00:22:38 +0000

An injured hand has forced Jon (Bones) Jones to pull out of his UFC light-heavyweight title defence against former champion Rashad Evans.

Murdered teen attended weekly bible studies class

TNews — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 23:34:17 +0000

Fifteen-year-old Klayton Wynter, who has attended the class every Tuesday for the past ten years, was fatally stabbed on Saturday outside the Bramalea City Centre Mall.

Woman charged after dozens of cats seized from midtown home

TNews — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 23:02:39 +0000

Rescue workers arrived at the Manor Road address to find more than 50 animals roaming the house.

Canadian lightweight Mark Bocek ready to talk about game

TNews — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 21:59:33 +0000

Mark Bocek used to school the owners of the UFC at Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Now the lightweight from Woodbridge, Ont., is having his way with fellow 155-pounders in the cage.

OSPCA rescues 50 cats from Toronto household

TNews — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 21:34:03 +0000

Investigators from the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals are currently seizing approximately 50 cats from a Toronto household after receiving a call about a case of "horrific" animal hoarding.

Canadian dollar closes at 104.76 cents US

TNews — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 20:37:16 +0000

The Canadian dollar settled at 104.76 cents US on Monday, down 0.14 of a cent. The U.S. dollar stood at 95.46 cents Cdn, up 0.13 of a cent.

Ontario makes it easier for families to adopt

TNews — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 20:22:33 +0000

About 7,000 kids in Ontario will finally become eligible for adoption under updates to the Child and Family Services Act, which also include promises of more financial support for adoptive families.

TSE closes lower, gold and energy sectors lose ground

TNews — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 20:19:06 +0000

The Toronto Stock Exchange closed in negative territory, with the gold and energy sectors losing ground despite a $7.3-billion deal between two Canadian mining companies.