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Mayor David Miller to make important announcement

TORONTO, Ont. - Speculation is rampant after the mayor's office sent out a release Tuesday night saying Mayor David Miller will be making an "important" announcement on Wednesday.

The press conference will begin at 9:30 a.m. at City Hall.

Some are wondering whether he has been offered a new job or if he is considering taking another run at being mayor.

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Woodbine Racetrack evacuated after man threatens to harm himself

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Police charge Ont. man in death of woman found dead in burning home

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Peel constable killed in car crash remembered at full police funeral

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - More than 5,000 police officers and emergency personnel from across North America gathered in Mississauga, Tuesday, to bid a final farewell to one of their own.

It was a massive outpouring of emotion and a stunning display of strength in Mississauga's Hershey Centre where thousands packed in to remember Const. Artem Ochakovsky, the first Peel police officer killed on duty in 25 years.

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Labrador Innu chief says ban on alcohol has been temporarily suspended

NATUASHISH, N.L. - The new chief of an aboriginal community in Labrador says a ban on alcohol has been suspended for now. Simeon Tshakapesh says a decision on the ban will be made by Natuashish councillors after a public meeting on the issue on March 23. The community narrowly voted to outlaw bo

National 10 Mar, 2010 0 2

Alleged gunman and OPP officer knew each other, residents say

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Wheelchair-bound Canadian man, 35, badly beaten in Australia

SYDNEY, Australia - A 35-year-old Canadian man who uses a wheelchair is in a Sydney, Australia hospital after being badly beaten by two teenagers. Police say the man, reportedly from Winnipeg, was waiting for a train late Tuesday when he was approached and verbally abused by the boys. New South

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China urges greater US commitments on climate change, technical and financial support

BEIJING - China told the United States on Wednesday to make stronger commitments on climate change and provide environmental expertise and financing to developing nations. At the same time, China said its own efforts to reduce energy intensity have been hampered by its economic recovery in the l

World 10 Mar, 2010 0 0

Israel apologizes for embarrassing Biden, but stands firm on Jerusalem construction plan

Israel apologized Wednesday for disrupting the visit of Vice-President Joe Biden with its announcement of 1,600 new homes in disputed east Jerusalem, but made clear it had no intention of reversing the order that has cast a shadow over the latest U.S. push for Mideast peace. As Biden held talks

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US defence chief holds strategy talks with Gulf ally Saudi Arabia about response to Iran

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - American Defence Secretary Robert Gates was keeping up the pressure on Iran on Wednesday, consulting with close U.S. ally Saudi Arabia about how to respond to Tehran's disputed nuclear program. U.S. officials said Gates would discuss shared concerns over Iran's nuclear int

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Sports 10 Mar, 2010 0 0

Maria Riesch beats Lindsey Vonn in final downhill, keeps race for overall WCup title alive

GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany - Maria Riesch of Germany beat American Lindsey Vonn by nearly half a second in the final downhill of the season to keep the race for the overall title alive between the two Olympic champions and good friends. Vonn, who took gold in the Olympic downhill, could hav

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Carlo Janka of Switzerland wins final downhill, Canadian Guay in third

GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany - Carlo Janka of Switzerland won the final downhill of the season Wednesday to take the overall World Cup lead with three races remaining. The Olympic giant slalom champion edged Mario Scheiber of Austria, meaning that the once powerful Austrian team failed to win

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Canada hockey, curling hot tickets at Paralympics, but seats still for sale

VANCOUVER, B.C. - Team Canada remains a strong draw for the 2010 Paralympic Games. Tickets to all of Canada's sledge hockey games have sold out and so has the gold-medal game for hockey and for wheelchair curling. This Friday's opening ceremonies in Vancouver are also expected to sell out and th

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Business 10 Mar, 2010 0 0

Brookfield Real Estate boosts Q4 profit, royalties

TORONTO - Brookfield Real Estate Services Fund (TSX:BRE.UN) says its net income increased to $1.5 million in the fourth quarter, about seven times higher than it was a year earlier, as the royalties it received from brokerages rose nearly 10 per cent. The profit amounted to 16 cents per unit in

Business 10 Mar, 2010 0 0

CIBC World markets predicts dollar could hit parity with U.S. currency this summer

TORONTO - CIBC World Markets says expectations of higher interest rates and investor demand for Canada will help drive the Canadian dollar past parity with the U.S. greenback by this summer. The investment bank says the loonie has risen above 98 cents US in recent weeks as investors expect inter

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OPEC boosts 2010 oil demand forecast by 100,000 barrels a day; ties growth to global recovery

CAIRO, Egypt - OPEC has raised its projections for oil demand growth this year by 100,000 barrels per day, but stresses that gains could be eroded if the U.S. government scales back on stimulus efforts before the country's economy fully recovers. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Count

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Entertainment 10 Mar, 2010 0 1

Osmonds return to Vegas show after break following death of Marie's son

LAS VEGAS - Entertainer Marie Osmond told a Las Vegas Strip audience as she returned to the stage less than two weeks after her son's apparent suicide that she has relied on her spirituality to cope with his death "Little did I know I would be relying on my faith, especially as much as I did thi

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Thriller or pale ghost of 'Phantom'? 'Love Never Dies' gets mixed reviews

LONDON - Andrew Lloyd Webber's latest musical extravaganza has received a mixed reception from London critics. Some say "Love Never Dies" - a sequel to "Phantom of the Opera" set in a Coney island fun fair - is a thrilling ride. Others think it lacks "Phantom"'s menace - and its magic. The Gu

Entertainment 9 Mar, 2010 0 1

Phoenix authorities: Rapper DMX arrested for allegedly violating his probation by using drugs

PHOENIX - Authorities in Arizona say rapper DMX has been arrested for allegedly violating his probation by using drugs. DMX, whose real name is Earl Simmons, had served about half of his 18-month supervised probation when he was booked Tuesday night into the downtown Phoenix jail. The rapper was