Japan nuclear crisis BBC:Japan nuclear crisis: Fukushima alert easedThe tsunami crushed many people's homes in the alert zoneRestrictions on residents living between 20-30km (12-19 miles) from the crippled Fukushima nu...
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Police swell ranks to stem riots BBC news:Some 16,000 police officers will be on London's streets later in a bid to prevent a fourth night of rioting.The government's emergency committee, Cobra, met in the wake of Monday's violenc...
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Flaherty sees 'will to act' on world economic woes CBC News- European and American leaders have demonstrated they have the "will to act" but more needs to be done to rein in global debt and deficits, Canada's Finance Minister Jim Flaherty says. In...
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Markets brace for more volatility CBC News- North American investors appear to be in for another day of nervous stock watching on Tuesday as volatility reigned in European and Asian markets and U.S. stock futures pointed to early g...
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How to improve your finances in just 30 minutes Toronto Star- What’s the biggest impediment to financial stability? Bad spending habits? A love affair with plastic? Family troubles? Job loss? Too much month at the end of your money? None of th...
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How a little research saves $189 on a GPS Toronto Star- After visiting my kids at two different overnight camps this summer, all I can say is thank heavens for GPS navigation technology. While other parents complained about taking the wro...
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Canada not immune to global economic woes Globe and Mail- Canada won't be immune to the mounting fears over the health of the global economy despite the country’s strong economy and sound fiscal policy, experts and officials say. As Asia...
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Crisis of confidence grips markets Globe and Mail- North American markets dropped sharply in the first full day of trading following the credit rating downgrade of the United States, as investors looked for safer bets at a time of e...
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Smartphone malware infections soaring CBC News- Security experts say attacks on smartphones are growing fast — and attackers are becoming smarter about developing new techniques. "We're in the experimental stage of mobile malware wher...
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Harper arrives in Brazil seeking trade deals CBC News- Prime Minister Stephen Harper has arrived in Brazil, the first stop on a six-day tour of South and Central American countries that will see him seek improved trade relations in perilous e...
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