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Alone, but not lonely: Canadian internet users still social animals, study finds

04.12.2008 17:01

Canadians who spend more time than others on the internet may spend more time alone, but the wide array of social tools available online means these people are far from isolated, according to a Statistics Canada study published Thursday.

Rowling launches Potter-world fable collection in Scotland

04.12.2008 17:00

Blockbuster author J.K. Rowling is giving Harry Potter fans - and booksellers - an early gift for the holidays with Thursday's release of her book The Tales of Beedle the Bard.

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Generic drug maker loses case in Canada's top court

06.11.2008

The Supreme Court of Canada has rejected an attempt by a Toronto-based generic drug maker to prevent brand-name pharmaceutical companies from patenting specific parts of previously patented medicines.

New U.S. figures show labour troubles ahead

06.11.2008

New U.S. figures released Thursday point to growing labour pains as Christmas looms.

Bait cars to lure Calgary thieves

06.11.2008

Calgary is once again trying a bait car program in an attempt to curb vehicle theft, police announced Wednesday.

Ontario students rally for lower tuition

06.11.2008

Students held rallies and marches across Ontario on Wednesday, demanding lower tuition fees and more provincial funding for post-secondary education.

Planned layoffs in U.S. near 5-year high

06.11.2008

On the day after U.S. voters made history by electing Barack Obama as the country's first black president, the dire economic situation his administration will face was reinforced.

South Korea: No renegotiation of free trade deal

06.11.2008

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea said Thursday that a free trade agreement with the U.S.

Dana announces additional layoffs, plant closings

06.11.2008

Revealing it lost $271 million on lower sales in the third quarter, Dana Holding Corp. Thursday morning announced additional layoffs and plant closings.

National pump price average around 98 cents a litre

06.11.2008

The national average for a litre of gas hovered around 98 cents before noon Tuesday, while the price of crude climbed to $64.95 a barrel in trading.

Auction to dispose of local foreclosed homes

06.11.2008

Properties ranging from a McMansion in Ottawa Hills' Hasty Hills subdivision to a $7,900 fixer-upper in Toledo are to be sold at a large auction of foreclosed homes today.

New sticker poppies are catching on

05.11.2008

A new addition to the Royal Canadian Legion's poppy campaign aims to help keep the scared symbol of remembrance on the lapels of all Canadians.

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