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Apr 20, 2011

Thestar.com Morning Headlines

Wednesday, April 20, 2011 Hello Cabuyano! 
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‘Give justice to my daughter’ pleads father of dead York student

Liu Jianhui, father of York University student Qian Liu, who died after a struggle with an intruder, is expected to land in Toronto Wednesday, hoping for justice for his daughter.

Toronto Now: Crash closes Hwy. 427 northbound

Follow our live blog of the latest news, weather, and commuting info.

Tunisian cop: ‘Slap heard around the Arab world’ never happened

They called it the “slap heard around the Arab world”. And it never happened.

China cracks down on latest food safety problem

Authorities find one third of the country’s bean sprouts tainted with banned food additives to make the vegetables grow faster and look shinier.

 
 
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Top ten stupid driver offences

Wheels Columnist Lorraine Sommerfeld lists her Top Ten pet peeves when it comes to Driver Stupidity.


 
Business
 

GTA new home sales slide

A lack of land for low rise homes is being blamed for lower new home sales in the GTA

Electricity prices to rise 3.8%, but govt says we’re no worse off

The Liberal government argues that consumers are no worse off because of the 10 per cent rebate that kicked in last January.

 

Panel raises ‘flashing yellow’ light over proposed TMX deal

Ontario legislative committee warns the deal is not the “merger of equals” as first touted and recommends nine changes.

Rona sees growth in Canadian market

Quebec-based retailer has withstood challenges from U.S. retail giants.

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Sports
 

Griffin: Touring the Hall of Fame with Pat Gillick

For former Blue Jays GM Pat Gillick, it was a two-day exercise in preparation conducted by the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y., the beautiful village on the shores of Otsego Lake.

Setoguchi's goal caps Sharks' rally in 6-5 OT win over Kings

The Sharks lead the series 2-1, with Game 4 at Staples Center on Thursday.

 

Bolland the hero as Blackhawks stave off elimination

In a triumphant return from a concussion, the forward has four points â€" and spoke out about cheap shots.

Late comeback lifts Jays over Yankees

Two runs off Mariano Rivera helped Toronto prevail in a game indicative of this young but unpredictable season.

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Entertainment
 

Not winning: Sheen loses custody battle

Charlie Sheen has lost his custody battle against estranged wife Brooke Mueller.

Demi Lovato quits Disney show

Demi Lovato is leaving Sonny With a Chance, the Disney Channel TV series that made her a star.

 

Text and the city with Jason Lewis

Sex and the City’s Jason Lewis stars in Textuality, a new Canadian movie about managing sex and romance via text instead of talk.

Ticketmaster to adjust prices while tickets are being sold

Buying concert tickets may soon be more like booking an airline flight: What you pay could be determined by when you order.

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Living
 

Caledon couple makes artisanal hard cider

Can Canadians grow to love cider as much as Brits do?

Emily vs the city: A lesson in lettuce â€" and lighting

This week, Emily Mathieu’s twin sister Katie helps her build a grow light for her indoor vegetable plot.

 

Rubin: Raise a glass to a brewing icon

Without Pierre Celis, who died last week at the age of 86, it’s not much of an exaggeration to say that witbiers could have been lost to history.

Bain: Judging a gefilte fish competition for Passover

The not-so-hidden agenda at the Gefilte Fish Derby at Caplansky's Deli was to keep a food culture alive and invite everyone to celebrate it.

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Travel
 

Mayan magic alive in Mexico

Ancient Chichen Itza continues to captivate the masses â€" and so does a nearby hotel .

Cocoa Beach hits sweet spot

When Canadian winter comes back for an encore the day after we take our parkas to the drycleaner, we’re reminded that April is still a good time to plan an escape to warmer climes.

 

New Yorkers dance in the streets

City gets its groove back with fifth annual parade devoted to expressive art.

Canada shut out of top restaurant awards

None of our nation's restaurants made the top 100 of Restaurant Magazine's annual awards as Denmark's Noma retained its No. 1 ranking on Monday. Plus, learn one judge’s picks.

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