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Aug 5, 2011

Thestar.com Morning Headlines

Friday, August 5, 2011 Hello Cabuyano! 
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Who gets private visits with Ford? Mayor's meeting partners revealed

The Star filed a request for the names of the mayor's meeting partners after his staff began omitting them from his schedules.

Plane drives off Pearson runway, gets stuck in grass

There were no injuries but lots of delayed passengers after an Air Canada plane veered off the edge of the runway at Pearson airport Thursday night.

Stock selloff continues as recession fears grow

Overnight stocks in Europe and Asia were sharply lower following yesterday’s rout on North American markets. Jittery investors are worried about Europe’s debt crisis and a new U.S. recession.

TSX plunges 436 points on U.S. recession fears, Dow Jones down 513

The Dow Jones industrial average fell 513 points, its worst drop since 2008, as investors sold off shares amid rising pessimism about the economy.

 
 
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Why hot summer nights are dangerous

Data from Environment Canada shows minimum night time temps are increasing in the summer. And that means increasingly there is no respite from heat


 
Business
 

Stock selloff continues as recession fears grow

Overnight stocks in Europe and Asia were sharply lower following yesterday’s rout on North American markets. Jittery investors are worried about Europe’s debt crisis and a new U.S. recession.

Former ad exec uses social media to connect companies to the ‘mommy army’

Mom Central Canada links the tough-sell mom consumer with the companies that are itching to get their business

 

“Shady Rat” hack raises computer security concerns

A recent surge in high-profile hacker attacks is raising fresh concerns about computer and government security, as well as questions about the limits of an older generation of security software.

Airlines plan more fare hikes

Canada’s biggest airlines have boosted their financial performance by charging their customers more in the face of rising costs.

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Sports
 

Schenn sees ‘lots of time’ to sign extension with Leafs

At an NHLPA camp for bantam-aged players, Leafs defenceman says he isn’t too worried about his contract status

Griffin: Brett Lawrie Era starts for Blue Jays

The long-anticipated promotion to the Jays of Canadian slugger Brett Lawrie is at hand.

 

Calvillo’s record-breaking night breaks Argos

Anthony Calvillo sets completion record as the Alouettes snap a two-game losing streak against the Boatmen.

Feschuk: An early look at race for the Lou Marsh Trophy

The Lou Marsh committee meets in less than four months. Here’s a look at some of the candidates to become Canada’s next athlete of the year.

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Entertainment
 

Jerry Lewis not appearing on Labour Day telethon

Lewis is no longer the muscular dystrophy chairman.

Faye Dunaway says she can’t be evicted because she moved out

Faye Dunaway denies she’s been evicted from her New York City apartment.

 

Madonna fan denies breaking into her house, stealing energy drinks

Grzegorz Matlok, 30, pleaded not guilty to three counts of burglary.

Doughboys on rise again

Well-liked '90s punks keeping reunion small and organic as they open for Foo Fighters.

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Living
 

Beauty: Poor pore solution

Clinique Pore Refining Solutions Correcting Serum lands firmly in the arena of the evil beauty powers that be creating problems for their potions to solve.

Demi Moore adds her style stamp to Ann Taylor ads

As a young teenager, before the fame, kids, paparazzi and front-row seats at fashion shows, Demi Moore regularly passed an Ann Taylor store at a local mall, taking note of the clothes.

 

Day: Sea buckthorn fruit is the newest taste treat

Ever heard of sea buckthorn? Probably not. But you may think differently soon because this remarkable fruit tree is poised to become a hottie sensation in Ontario.

Ever heard of sea buckthorn? Probably not. But you may think differently soon because this remarkable fruit tree is poised to become a hottie sensation in Ontario.

Sweethearts get crafty about planning weddings from a distance

Planning a wedding from across the kilometres is not as stressful as a couple might think

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Travel
 

A city in Ecuador celebrates Christmas all year long

Cuenca, a little city in Ecuador, celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ all year long.

Crete: It can drive you crazy

The lead jeep slams on its brakes, and skids to a sudden stop. The plunging off-road track we’ve been winding our way down has disappeared, washed away by recent rains turning this harmless mountain stream into a raging river, bull-dozing everything in its path.

 

Perfect Weekend: 2 days/2 nights in Buffalo

Long ridiculed by southern Ontarians, Buffalo is ready to show it can offer a pleasant visit, and more than enough good times.

World’s Priciest and Cheapest Cities

TripAdvisor has introduced something called TripIndex, which compares the cost of visiting 50 cities around the world and 15 popular U.S. destinations.

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