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Beyond the Rob Ford embarrassment is a broken Toronto
Long the epitome of a humane, prosperous, diverse, caring city, Toronto has at long last captured the world's attention - but not in the way that anyone would want. Mayor Rob Ford's latest scandal has drawn headlines in ...
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Bethenny Frankel reveals that her best friend is her daughter Bryn
Supposedly, Bethenny has been shutting her parents-in-law out when they visit to see their granddaughter, as she has been locking herself in her bedroom. In addition, she has been crashing at night at around 9, so she can get up early to hang out with her daughter. "I know i'll say this every year but 3 years old is my favorite time so far. We are best girlfriends," Bethenny ...
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‘RHOBH’ star Brandi Glanville confirms her second book deal
"The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star Brandi Glanville may have been a model and a celebrity housewife in her earlier years, but now she has become a Bravo reality star and a bestselling author. She made quite the impression on the second and third seasons of the show and fans immediately fell in love with her because of her outspoken personality. She didn't take anything ...
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‘Teen Mom’ star Jenelle Evans reveals she is very sick once again
Jenelle Evans often talks about everything and anything on her Twitter, whether it is about her personal feelings about certain individuals or her health. She even tweeted pictures from the hospital room when she had her miscarriage. It appears that Jenelle has no personal limits when it comes to balancing her personal tweets with random, insignificant messages. Since she always ...
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Kim Kardashian’s ex not planning on reaching out to her because of Kanye
Reggie Bush when they were dating, but they had a dramatic breakup and she was caught yelling at him over the phone while filming "Keeping Up with the Kardashians." Both of them have moved on from their relationship and Reggie started dating someone around the time that Kim was making headlines with Kris Humphries. However, he has been keeping a low profile since he started dating his ...
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Kate Gosselin planning on winning the lottery
Kate Gosselin may be trying to do the best she can when it comes to raising her children, but her newest plan may not be a good idea. Since she gave birth to six children at once, she has become a part of a statistic and it sounds like she is using this statistic to make decisions. However, it won't always work if you are comparing your statistics to that of winning ...
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Wharnsby Senators need Spezza home ice to pay off in Game 3
A returning Jason Spezza and a return home may be what's needed to get the Senators back in their series with the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 3 on Sunday. (File/Getty ...
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Serena Williams Rafael Nadal win Italian Open
Serena Williams didn't lose a set on the way to capturing the Italian Open for the second time in her career. Her previous title in Rome came in 2002, when she defeated Justine Henin in the final. (Andrew Medichini/Associated ...
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Grizzlies geared up for Spurs
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) On the best playoff run in their short history, the Memphis Grizzlies refuse to be satisfied with just reaching their first Western Conference final. The San Antonio Spurs? Well, they know time is running out for a team that has done so very much in the NBA playoffs yet last celebrated a championship in 2007. Blowing a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference finals a year ago to ...
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Rangers look to capitalize on banged-up Bruins defence
BOSTON (AP) - The Boston Bruins have three rookie defensemen in the lineup for the Eastern Conference semifinals against the New York Rangers. It's not because they want to. It's because they have to. ``As you know, we're getting thin here,'' Bruins coach Claude Julien said on Friday, a day after Torey Krug, in his first career NHL playoff game, scored to send the ...
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Mohawk Girls series tells stories of once voiceless women
The director behind a TV series being shot in Kahnawake says she wants to show Canadians what it means to be a Mohawk woman. "I'm making a show about my own life, about my sister's life, my friends', my cousins'," says director Tracey Deer. The ...
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‘RHOOC’ star Vicki Guvnalson reveals she is still dating Brooks Ayers
Vicki Gunvalson was completely heartbroken on the previous season of the show, because her daughter and her friends were not exactly supportive of her relationship ...
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‘Teen Mom’ star Gary Head says he has no friends left
show . Fans took Jenelle's side in the choking scandal and he even lost his position with the Marines because of a drug charge and his court hearings. Of course, Jenelle and Gary still have some ...
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‘RHOOC’ star Alexis Bellino to open a coffee shop while filming the show
Alexis Bellino may have been a stay-at-home mother when fans met her on her first season of the show, but she has always had a dream of owning her ...
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‘Teen Mom’ star Kailyn Lowry and husband Javi pushing people away
Kailyn Lowry has been counting down the days until Javi came home to her after he wrapped up yet another training session with the air force. He has been home for a couple of days now and his visit will wrap up this upcoming week. While at home, he has been spending time with Kailyn and her son Isaac, and it sounds like some friends have made time to see Javi. However, based on Kailyn's ...
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Ads tout job grants program that doesnt yet exist
The Harper government is spending hundreds of thousands of dollars advertising a program that does not yet exist. Prime-time ads began airing this week during NHL playoff games -- currently the priciest advertising real estate on the dial -- that tout a new federal Canada Jobs Grant for training workers. The trouble is, the freshly announced program is at present little more than a concept ...
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Harper’s chief of staff Nigel Wright resigns after Mike Duffy $90000 cheque controversy
OTTAWA — The prime minister’s chief of staff announced his resignation early Sunday, saying he left his post in light of the controversy around his personal handling of Sen. Mike Duffy’s expense payments. Nigel Wright stepped down after a phone conversation with Stephen Harper, signalling a recognition that he — and not Duffy’s improper expense claims — had ...
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Canadian prime ministers top aide quits over expenses scandal
OTTAWA, May 19 (Reuters) - The top aide to Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper abruptly resigned on Sunday over his role in an mounting expenses scandal which is threatening to undermine the Conservative ...
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Book seller Sarah McNally Hipster writes her own business rule book
When 28-year-old Sarah McNally opened her bookstore in Manhattan, The New York Times called her the 'Defiant Newcomer,' but her unique approach to the business is paying off. (Yvonne ...
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R.A. Dickey Blue Jays look to avoid sweep in New York
Yankee Stadium continues to be a source of disappointment for the Toronto Blue Jays. The New York Yankees can claim their second home sweep of Toronto this season Sunday when CC Sabathia squares off against R.A. Dickey. The Blue Jays came into the series winners of four in a row and seven of 10 after starting 10-21. But the Yankees have outscored Toronto 12-2 in winning the first two games of ...
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Harper chief of staff resigns amid Senate expense scandal
Nigel Wright, former chief of staff for Prime Minister Stephen Harper, appears as a witness at the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Nov. 2, 2010. (Sean Kilpatrick/Canadian ...
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Fire destroys historic church in Eastern Townships
Residents of Windsor, Que. are mourning the loss of a 19th-century church that was a historic part of their community. Windsor Mayor Sylvie Bureau witnessed the early morning fire. She said she arrived shortly after 3 a.m., about 45 minutes after the fire started. Bureau said everyone pitched in to help evacuate a nearby seniors' home as a precaution, in case the flames spread. ...
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Singer performs Star-Mangled Banner at hockey game in Canada
Halifax Mooseheads goaltender Zachary Fucale turns away a shot with the help of defenseman Austyn Hardie as Portland Winterhawks center Brendan Leipsic presses sduring the first period of a junior hockey Memorial Cup game Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Liam ...
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19th-century church destroyed by fire in Windsor Quebec
MONTREAL -- The St-Philippe Church in Windsor, northwest of Sherbrooke, was destroyed by a fire early Sunday.The heritage building was built in 1892 on St-Georges St. It was a total loss.The fire, whose cause is undetermined, started about 2 a.m.A seniors' residence next door was evacuated. No one was injured.The church, whose architecture reflected those of Northern Ireland churches, ...
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Saudi airline eyes US Canada after 777 delivery
Saudi Arabia's national carrier is planning to launch services to Los Angeles and Toronto on the back of receiving a 777-300ER (Extended Range) aircraft from US plane maker ...
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Montreal Metro still trying to replace ageing fleet
The Montreal Metro is ageing, or its trains are at least, with some of them over 60 years old this year, it’s high time for massive investment in an overhaul of the fleet, but the bidding process has been controversial and highly competitive, leading to delays, which it is hoped will provide a lower cost.
Montreal’s metro system is operated by the Société de Transport de Montréal (STM) and was first opened back in 1966, since then it has grown into one of the largest subways in the country and is the busiest in Canada with over 290 million trips taken on the system last year. The 759 trains that operate on the network are ageing and tired, having each carried an estimated 7900 people and plans are afoot to replace them. Read more
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