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Two asteroids to zip harmlessly by Earth

CTV TopStories — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:40:28 +0000

NASA says two small asteroids discovered just days ago will zip harmlessly past Earth on Wednesday, a double flyby that should be visible through a telescope.

Canada speaks against plan to burn Qur’an

Yahoo! Canada News: Canada — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:30:00 +0000

The Canadian Press - TORONTO - Canada is speaking out against a tiny Florida church's plan to burn copies of the Qur'an on the anniversary of the September 11 terror attacks.

‘Multiple companies’ contributed to oil spill, says BP

CTV TopStories — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:27:25 +0000

Oil giant BP isn't the only company to blame for the massive oil spill that has polluted waters off the Gulf of Mexico, according to an investigation by the organization.

Bank of Canada boosts overnight lending rate

CTV TopStories — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:23:27 +0000

Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney raised the overnight lending rate a quarter percentage point on Wednesday morning, in line with most analysts' expectation.

Bank of Canada hikes rates, sees slower recovery

Yahoo! Canada News: Canada — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:19:00 +0000

Reuters - OTTAWA (Reuters) - The Bank of Canada raised its benchmark interest rate for a third consecutive time on Wednesday, nudging the rate up 25 basis points to 1 percent, but said a weak U.S. economy would hamper Canada's recovery.

Bank of Canada raises key interest rate

Yahoo! Canada News: Canada — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:14:00 +0000

The Canadian Press - OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada has raised the trend-setting interest rate a quarter point to one per cent, even as it acknowledged that the country's economic growth will be more gradual than previously thought.

Man charged in death of Canadian found in suitcase

CTV TopStories — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:13:45 +0000

The Metropolitan Police say they have charged a Lebanese man with murder in the case of a Canadian singer whose body was found stuffed in a suitcase at London's Heathrow Airport in 1999.

Remains those of missing Ontario woman

Yahoo! Canada News: Canada — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:42:00 +0000

The Canadian Press - TORONTO - The disappearance of an Ontario woman was ruled a homicide Tuesday after an autopsy confirmed remains found in a wooded area where those of Sonia Varaschin.

Deported Tamil man longs to return to Canada

CTV TopStories — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:39:25 +0000

A man who was kicked out of Canada for his criminal behaviour and former ties to a Tamil street gang says he is determined to get back to the country where he spent his formative years.

Rankings list McGill as top university in Canada

CTV TopStories — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:16:10 +0000

McGill tops all other Canadian Universities in the quality of education it provides, and is listed 19th in the latest QS World University Rankings.