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European stock markets and Wall Street index futures were solidly positive Friday morning, maintaining momentum that has left the S&P/TSX composite index are a record level and the U.S. Standard and Poor's 500 ... via Canadian Business Magazine

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“This is holding broader Canadian GDP growth to a pace no better than its U.S. counterpart.”

The Toronto stock market surged to a record-high close today in a broadbased advance led by solid gains in financial and metals stocks even as investors took in data which showed that a weakening U.S. economy ... via The Toronto Star

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“This is just terrible, so terrible for someone so young with many hopes and goals to die like this”

Rehan Tanvir was many things to many people. To his father, he was a budding graphic designer. via Mississauga

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“That house was occupied by three people.”

Guillermo Snitzler stands outside his house on Crang Ave. as Toronto firefighters check fire damage to his back porch. via CANOE

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“There was a car that veered across the lanes because it was going at a high speed ... I believe alcohol was a factor.”

Two people are dead after the multi-vehicle crash on Eglinton Ave. near the Don Valley Parkway on May 13, 2008. via CANOE

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“The Human Rights Commission's report gives voice to victims of racism by adding to our ongoing progress in preventing hate crimes through victim support, prosecutorial expertise and public education.”

TORONTO, May 13 /CNW/ - The Ontario Human Rights Commission today released the results of its Inquiry into assaults on Asian Canadian Anglers launched last November in partnership with the Metro Toronto Chinese ... via Canada NewsWire

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The Toronto stock market soared past the previous record high late Monday morning thanks in large part to big news from two market heavyweights. via CBC News

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U.S. stock indexes wavered on narrow margins early Monday as inflation-pushing crude oil prices eased back slightly in New York. via Political Gateway

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“If we don't build this centre, guys are still going to get in their cars and go to Eglinton or go to North York. Folks are resistant to change. But we're not telling them they have to shop here.”

Chris Young for National Post Twelve-year-old Camille Audette holds up her placard during a rally held yesterday to urge Queen's Park not to allow a retail development in Leslieville. via National Post

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“This trip is vital to our obligation of stewardship of those ships.”

"One of Canada's newest warships is going to help scientists and marine archeologists conduct the most detailed survey so far on two War of 1812 ships sunk in Lake Ontario. via The Toronto Star

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