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Province, Vale Inco reach deal Construction phase extended for Long Harbour hydromet facility BY PETER WALSH AND ELIZABETH MACDONALD The Charter World nickel giant Vale Inco and the province reached a deal late Thursday that will allow construction to start this spring...

Premier seizes AbitibiBowater's hydro assets and cutting rights after company plans mill closure, a move that may sour business investment in the province Just when you thought the Danny Chavez gibes were getting tired, the Rock's irrepressible strongman strikes - no, more like bludgeons -...

WestJet eliminates fuel surcharge, Air Canada eliminates baggage feeBy THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY - Canada's major airlines say they're adjusting their fees and surcharges to reflect the recent drop in fuel prices...

Secret Santas spread cheer, $100 bills ST. LOUIS - At a suburban Goodwill store on Friday, Theresa Settles selected a large, black comforter to warm her family until she can raise the money to turn the gas heat back on. A petite woman approached, her face...

To counteract the onslaught of negative threads on CC, I have resolved to post positive threads only. Call it a balancing manuever. Here's my first... Cable Guy Turns His Ladder Into a Lifesaver When Jorge Rivera saw thick, black smoke force a woman to drop a young girl from the top floor of...

Bus driver returns $80,000 Brinks bag LONDON -- Yes, it was tempting -- but bus driver Rick Bazinet knew all along what he'd do with the bag of $80,000 he found at a London Tim Hortons. He gave it back. Sure it would have been tempting but he did the right thing.

Excuse me while I throw up. You made his life a living hell while all this was played out in the media. Listen, I was born and raised a Catholic, but this backtracking has got to stop. If you take a stance on something don't suddenly reverse your opinion. Either you disagree with Lennon's...

9 people injured in explosion at Edmonton plastics plant Last Updated: Friday, October 24, 2008 | 10:04 AM MT CBC News Nine people have been injured in a Friday-morning explosion and fire at a plastics plant on refinery row in Edmonton's east end. Fire officials...

Canada and a handful of other countries managed to keep chrysotile asbestos off the list of toxic substances at the Parties to the Rotterdam Convention, an international treaty governing trade in toxic substances. Why does Canada still support the mining, export and foreign usage of this...

I'm welling up with grief here for your fated flock. I see that Tim is your favorite. I hope he digs down deep and takes it like a chicken.

Seems you're not alone in your opinions Praxius. Army: Sun, Not Man, Is Causing Climate Change (Updated) By Noah Shachtman June 03, 2008 | 1:46:00 PMCategories: Science! The Army is weighing in on the global warming debate, claiming that climate change is...

McCain Backer Hagee Said Hitler Was Fulfilling God's Will...

Hey gang: I ended up putting my Motorola PEBL through the wash and rinse cycle a few days ago. There's no life left in the phone. However, last night I tried recharging the battery and a green light appeared on the phone. Any tips or comments on how to bring a soaked cell phone back to...

Hmmmm....this story gets more intriguing as the day goes on. Seems Williams countered with some accusations of his own. Oh how money corrupts, eh. Past Newfoundland governments are famous for misuse of public funds. Looks like Danny is breaking new ground and cleaning house. Ironically...

Equalization end? Oil-based boom expected in N.L. budget Last Updated: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 | 8:21 AM NT Newfoundland and Labrador's finance minister will table a budget Tuesday afternoon that could signal the end of the...

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When are the people on parliament hill going to stop wasting my tax money? I guess it just comes natural to them now. BlackBerry, cellphone use out of control at federal ministry: audit Last Updated: Monday, April 28, 2008 | 10:04 AM ET The Canadian Press...

Found this interesting little piece of news.... http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Science/2008/04/24/5375966-ap.html

Wal-Mart to film gun sales in bid to fight crime NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc, the world's largest retailer, unveiled plans on Monday to film its gun sales in the United States and create a computerized log of purchases in a bid to stop guns falling into the...

I try to buy only what I need. It doesn't work all the time. Just threw out a a spoiled green pepper this evening. Killed me.