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An unlikely target for Ottawa's spying When does a life-long advocate for aboriginal children become an enemy of the state? The answer, it would seem, is when you file a human rights complaint accusing your government of willfully underfunding child welfare services to First Nations children on reserves.
Toronto Now: Huge backups expected after Hwy. 407 collision Huge backups are expected after a one-vehicle collision has closed all but one lane Hwy. 407 eastbound at Hwy. 400 in Vaughan. Syrian army defectors attack military base Syrian army defectors said they launched several attacks Wednesday on President Bashar Assad’s military and intelligence bases near the capital, the latest strikes in an escalating campaign by the renegade troops against regime forces. Toronto charity goes from zero to $60 million in a year Charity reported a whopping increase with a staff of zero, independent agency finds.
IS Awards     Nominations Now Open TRIEC now invites applications for its 6th Annual Immigrant Success Awards. Learn More		Must Reads - Home Page Editor's Picks     Canadian charities flush with cash but frugal with facts Nineteen of Canada's 100 top charities would not release full financial statements, an independent agency says
Business
CRTC compromises on Internet metering Unlimited Internet plans are alive and well after federal regulators stepped in Tuesday to block Bell from so-called Internet metering. RIM shares surge after upgraded smartphones revealed Research In Motion Ltd. got a boost Tuesday on a rare analyst upgrade and after the BlackBerry maker unveiled a pair of upgraded handsets.		Keystone re-route will cost TransCanada Choosing an alternative route for the Keystone XL pipeline will cost TransCanada time and money, analysts say. Sino-Forest is not a fraudulent ‘Ponzi’ scheme, CEO says Canada-listed Chinese timber firm Sino-Forest Corp said an independent committee found no evidence of fraud at the company.
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Sports
Feschuk: Leaf shootout loss raises questions Kessel (again) and Schenn deliver, but the jury's still out on Scrivens after 3-2 loss to Coyotes. Scrivens takes Leaf fans for a ride After two quick goals, rookie goalie settles down and stones Coyotes late to force shootout.		Goalie injuries ‘not an epidemic’ â€" Burke Netminder safety was the hot topic at Tuesday’s GMs meetings and rule changes could be in the works. Cox: Open season on NHL goalies? Milan Lucic argued it wasn't intentional. Ryan Miller would disagree.
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Entertainment
Drake does solid service to his vision New album Take Care is slow, but thoughtful - and a long way from typical radio rap. ‘Harry Potter’ director bringing ‘Doctor Who’ to big screen David Yates plans to spend “two to three years” working with the BBC to turn the popular sci-fi TV series into a cinematic spectacular.		Review: Mary Poppins is a jolly holiday Mary Poppins, which opened at the Princess of Wales Theatre Sunday, is a total delight for audiences of all ages. Read our review. The Addams Family: Festering flop becomes a hit How a flop in Chicago and New York became a hit on the road.
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Living
Rehab revolution Four storeys below University Ave., the mercury level dips to -10C and howling winds whip snow in swirling circles. Gord on grapes: Nine new Nouveaus and Novellos on parade The fall ritual of Beaujolais Nouveau has not died. And while there's not much new about the Nouveaus, the tradition locally is not exactly old hat.		Latest social media site for kids promises a small and safe site â€" for a price Too old for Webkinz, but too young for Facebook? BunkiMunki, a new Toronto-based social network, hopes to give seven- to 13-year-olds an online home. Could ‘parent-cams’ shine light on child abuse? Child protection agencies weigh in on the potential for video technologies to change the dynamic between child abusers and their victims.
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Travel
American royalty Hearst Castle in San Simeon, California is larger than life, just like its illustrious founder. Monumental Arizona Arizona’s gigantic landmarks are a reason to hit red-rock country in the desert around Sedona.		Canada named top country brand in the world - again Canada tops so-called Country Brand Index for second year in a row; USA falls to 6 and the UK to 13th. Canadians take the Mouse over the Wall Travel survey shows Canadians would want to visit the Great Pyramids the most, but DisneyWorld is second; ahead of the Great Wall of China.
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