Archives for August, 2009

31 Aug by admin in Top Stories

Bone fragment found near kidnap suspect’s home

Bone fragment found near kidnap suspect’s home
A small bone fragment was found on a property beside the home of a California man who was charged with kidnapping Jaycee Lee Dugard, and who is now being investigated in connection with the deaths of several prostitutes.
31 Aug by admin in Sports

Luongo poised to ink extension with Canucks

Luongo poised to ink extension with Canucks
Goaltender Roberto Luongo reportedly is close to signing a contract extension with the Vancouver Canucks.
31 Aug by admin in Sports

Vieira open to playing Major League Soccer

Vieira open to playing Major League Soccer
Inter Milan midfielder Patrick Vieira is contemplating an eventual move to Major League Soccer.
31 Aug by admin in Top Stories

Pan Am Games chair lauds Toronto bid

Pan Am Games chair lauds Toronto bid
Members of an evaluation committee were coy on Monday about Toronto's chances of hosting the 2015 Pan American Games, but nonetheless commended the bid committee's efforts to promote the city.
31 Aug by admin in Sports

Harden a Cub for rest of season

Harden a Cub for rest of season
Chicago Cubs general manager Jim Hendry chose Monday not to trade pitcher Rich Harden to Minnesota for the stretch drive with his improving team sitting 5½ games out of the National League wild-card race.
31 Aug by admin in Canada

Baird: hundreds of infrastructure projects underway

Baird: hundreds of infrastructure projects underway
The Conservatives spent the summer announcing billions in infrastructure spending, but the minister in charge won’t say how many jobs the cash has created.
31 Aug by admin in Consumer Life

Toronto direct mail scammer fined $2M

Toronto direct mail scammer fined $2M
A Toronto man who sent out millions of fraudulent direct mail promotions has pleaded guilty to offences under the Competition Act and will have to pay a fine of $2 million.
31 Aug by admin in Sports

Strong start for defending champs at U.S. Open

Strong start for defending champs at U.S. Open
Defending champions Roger Federer and Serena Williams rolled over their opening-round opponents at the U.S. Open on Monday.
31 Aug by admin in Canada

CBC in hot water over racial comments

CBC in hot water over racial comments
CBC broke the rules by airing tasteless and abusive racial comments, Canada’s television watchdog said Monday, as it ordered the public broadcaster to offer an “unqualified” apology to the public.
31 Aug by admin in Top Stories

New trial for Toronto cops ‘not fair’: lawyer

New trial for Toronto cops ‘not fair’: lawyer
The lawyer for a group of Toronto policemen accused of corruption said Monday an attempt to launch renewed legal proceedings against his clients isn't fair to them, particularly as allegations of wrongdoing are based on "the flimsiest of evidence."
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