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Any possible lockout or strike likely to take some time if deal not reached in city labour dispute

TORONTO, Ont. - The city and union representing outside workers are in deep talks Saturday at the Sheraton Hotel, with a midnight deadline looming to come to terms on a new contract.

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Labour relations expert talks about city labour negations

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Two free months of transit begin Saturday in York Region

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National 4 Feb, 2012 0

Snowstorm hits Newfoundland and Labrador; flights cancelled

GANDER, N.L. - A snowstorm has hit Newfoundland and parts of Labrador, forcing the cancellation of several flights at St. John's International Airport. Blizzard and blowing snow warnings are in effect for the Avalon and Bonavista peninsulas, the Gander region and northeastern Newfoundland as well as

National 4 Feb, 2012 0

Three winning tickets sold for Friday's $50 million Lotto Max jackpot

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Quebec gov't to sue over concrete tunnel collapse; blames shoddy prep work

MONTREAL - The Quebec government will head to court to seek a multimillion-dollar compensation from an engineering consortium it blames for last summer's collapse in a Montreal tunnel. It announced the lawsuit Friday upon releasing a report that said the collapse of a huge concrete slab onto an expr

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World 4 Feb, 2012 0

UN Security Council takes up resolution on Syria as government launches assault on Homs

Security Council ambassadors were gathering Saturday morning to consider a draft resolution backing an Arab League call for Syrian President Bashar Assad to step down. The unusual weekend session came as Syrian forces pummeled the city of Homs with mortars and artillery. Activists said more than 200

World 4 Feb, 2012 0

Bosnia declares state of emergency in Sarajevo, paralyzed by snow

SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina - Bosnian authorities have declared a state of emergency in the capital Sarajevo after it was paralyzed by snow, while hundreds of people remain trapped in their homes and vehicles throughout the country. More than a metre of snow has fallen on Sarjevo and residents are

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Istvan Csurka, Hungarian dissident playwright and far-right politician, dies at 77

BUDAPEST, Hungary - Istvan Csurka, a Hungarian anti-Soviet dissident playwright and later far-right nationalist politician who was criticized at home and abroad for his anti-semitic articles, died Saturday at age 77. Csurka's death was announced by his family. He had been hospitalized in recent week

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Sports 4 Feb, 2012 0

Devon Kershaw and Marit Bjoergen win cross-country World Cup mass start races

MOSCOW - Devon Kershaw secured his first cross-country World Cup victory Saturday by winning a men's 15-kilometre freestyle mass start race, while Marit Bjoergen dominated the women's event to reclaim the overall lead. In the men's race, the Canadian timed 36 minutes, 47.5 seconds, coming from behin

Sports 4 Feb, 2012 0

Canada's Jan Hudec powers his way to stunning World Cup downhill win at Chamonix

CHAMONIX, France - Jan Hudec made the most of an icy slope and freezing conditions to seal a surprising victory in Saturday's World Cup downhill — more than four years after his last win in an injury-plagued career. The Canadian, who has been blighted by multiple knee injuries and operations, was tr

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Lindsey Vonn wins downhill for 50th World Cup win, 3rd on all-time list

GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany - Lindsey Vonn captured her landmark 50th World Cup career victory by winning the downhill on the demanding Kandahar course in frigid conditions on Saturday. With the temperature at minus 25 C (minus 13 F) at the starting hut, Vonn trailed early on but recovered at th

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Business 3 Feb, 2012 1

B.C. premier's natural gas plans include power supply change, but no hydro hikes

VICTORIA - Premier Christy Clark is trimming her government's prized green agenda to support growth in the natural gas industry, including development of three liquefied natural gas plants by 2020 in northwest B.C. Clark billed her natural gas strategy Friday as a potential clean-energy juggernaut t

Business 3 Feb, 2012 0

Most actively traded companies on the TSX, TSX Venture Exchange markets

TORONTO - Some of the most active companies traded Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the TSX Venture Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (12,577.28, up 23.80 points): Kinross Gold Corp. (TSX:K). Miner. Down 19 cents, or 1.68 per cent, at $11.14 on 7,892,592 shares. Manulife Financial Corp. (TSX:

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Hiring boosts oil prices near US$98; price ends higher for first time in a week

NEW YORK, N.Y. - A surge in U.S. hiring lifted oil prices for the first time in a week. As more Americans commute to work and the economy picks up, demand for energy is expected to rise. U.S. benchmark crude increased by US$1.48 on Friday to end the week at $97.84 per barrel. It was the first time s

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Entertainment 4 Feb, 2012 0

Director, writer, producer Zalman King, whose credits include 'Wild Orchid,' dead at 70

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Actor and filmmaker Zalman King, who became known for his erotic work after writing and producing his breakthrough film "9 1/2 Weeks," has died. He was 70. King's son-in-law Allison Burnett says the filmmaker died Friday morning at his home in Santa Monica, Calif., after a six-

Entertainment 4 Feb, 2012 0

Mother of slain actress Lana Clarkson settles wrongful death suit against Phil Spector

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - A lawyer says the mother of the actress Phil Spector was convicted of killing has settled her wrongful death suit against the legendary music producer. Attorney John Taylor tells the Los Angeles Times (http://lat.ms/yXWf34 ) the terms of Friday's settlement were confidential, b

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Entertainment world left to idolize NFL's singular appeal to television viewers

NEW YORK, N.Y. - The biggest of stars is off to a slow start this season. "American Idol," that reliable ratings juggernaut, had a drop in viewership of more than 15 per cent for its first two episodes back, underscoring how rough it is to attract and keep a devoted following when there are so many