Walkom: McGuinty resigns: Dalton McGuinty takes democracy lessons from Harp...
When Prime Minister Stephen Harper shut down Parliament for just six weeks in 2010, he was called a dictator. “What’s Stephen Harper trying to hide?” the opposition Liberals asked in a televised ad. “What’s his real agenda?” New Democratic Party leader Jack Layton called Harper’s... read more »
Loblaw cuts 700 Toronto head office jobs
The decision by Loblaw Companies Limited to chop 700 jobs from the payroll in administration and at head office in Brampton on Tuesday was met with mixed reviews from analysts and investors. After the announcement, shares rose 84 cents and closed at $34.72. Loblaw has been upgrading its supply... read more »
Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart—the Best of Their Reunion Pics!
Did anyone really think Robsten wouldn’t survive a little cheating scandal? Of course not. Since word of their much-anticipated reconciliation broke this week, the Twilight twosome seemed to go out of their way to publicly flaunt their reunion. Yep, Christmas came early for the Twi-hards. Rob... read more »
Lance Armstrong steps down as head of foundation, gets dropped by Nike
In his first acknowledgment that his personal brand has been damaged by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency’s voluminous account of what it characterized as “serial cheating” throughout his cycling career, Lance Armstrong resigned as chairman of the Livestrong Foundation he created to help cancer... read more »
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Stifled West Bank economy drains Palestinians’ hopes
Passers-by linger in front of the window displays on a main shopping street in central Hebron but seem reluctant to enter the stores. In the old market, vendors call out their wares but are... read more »
Why Russia’s Orthodox Church is teaching teenagers Parkour
The Russian Orthodox Church has come under fire following recent stories about church officials being involved in drink-driving and road rage attacks. But it also provides valuable public... read more »
Senegal banned from Nations Cup after riot
Senegal have been disqualified from the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations after a riot forced the abandonment of Saturday’s home tie with Ivory Coast. It is not yet clear whether the... read more »
Obama and Romney in presidential debate rematch
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