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“Let's say your utility bill goes out of whack, property taxes go out of whack”

In the manufacturing industry it's called the "six minutes to profit" and, according to new data released Thursday by Statistics Canada, it probably just got shorter. via Vancouver Sun

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“Any dispute relating to the management and administration of the three parishes will be referred to an arbitrator.”

'Three breakaway southern Ontario Anglican parishes won't get to take their churches with them, an Ontario Superior Court justice said. via Fort Frances Times

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The National Motor Racing Archive is looking for help in identifying a mystery car one of their members has bought. via Crash

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“The community owes Sher and his editors its gratitude for documenting a problem that affected the lives and health of thousands of people.”

- An investigative series that revealed elevated amounts of lead pouring from the taps of thousands of homes and brought sweeping changes to the way Ontario protects drinking water yielded the top prize of journalist of the year for the London Free Press's Jonathan Sher at the 54th annual Ontario Newspaper Awards.

The series, which included dozens of stories about unsafe lead levels at thousands of London homes and 36 other communities, pressured officials to release information to the public that had been kept under cover. Read more

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“The working conditions at McMaster are far from 'innovative'; they are in fact 'behind the times.'”

HAMILTON, ON, May 2 /CNW Telbec/ - McMaster contract teaching faculty carry a considerable portion of the curriculum but aren't being fairly compensated for their work. via Canada NewsWire

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Main Category: Biology / Biochemistry Also Included In: Immune System / Vaccines ; Genetics ; Cardiovascular / Cardiology Article Date: 02 May 2008 - 4:00 PDT Would tricyclic antidepressants help those with ... via Medical News Today

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“Simple things don't work and nothing works very well”

Patients often do not take the medicines their doctors prescribe, and a new review of existing research suggests that there is no proven way to get them to follow directions for long periods. via EMaxHealth

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“Each work has been lovingly selected by Mariel and Pierre. These rare works will add greatly to the reputation of our collection, and we are touched that this nationally-known couple would entrust their international collection to our care.”

Hamilton, Ont., Canada - The Art Gallery of Hamilton was delighted to announce the gift of 34 works of art to the Gallery's permanent collection from Mariel O'Neill-Karch and Pierre Karch. via Art Knowledge News

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“If the rain held off, I was going to go to the zoo”

Star reporter Emily Mathieu is on the streets this morning talking to people about the TTC strike. via The Toronto Star

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They carried a square-edged spade, a drum and a simple white cross and held each other to keep from stumbling on the weed-choked shoulder. via The Toronto Star

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