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Nov 29, 2011

Thestar.com Morning Headlines

Tuesday, November 29, 2011 Hello Cabuyano! 
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Toronto fire response times slower than North American standard

The Toronto fire department wastes precious minutes getting crews out the door after a 911 call, a previously secret report ordered released to the Star reveals.

Toronto Now: Woman's body found in the Port Lands

A woman is dead after being found unconscious and seriously injured to her head, lying on a road early Tuesday morning.

Eurozone ministers meet in desperate attempt to save euro

The 17 finance ministers of the countries that use the euro converged on EU headquarters Tuesday in a desperate bid to save their currency â€" and to protect Europe, the United States, Asia and the rest of the global economy from a debt-induced financial tsunami.

Norwegian killer ‘insane’ during massacre, say experts

A psychiatric evaluation of confessed mass killer Anders Behring Breivik found he was insane during the July 22 bomb and shooting attacks that killed 77 people in Norway, prosecutors said Tuesday.

 
 
The Revenge of the Electric Car
 
 

It's back and it's mad.

Director Chris Paine (Who Killed the Electric Car?) on the electric car's comeback of the century.
 
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The safest place to drive in Ontario

The safest place to drive in Ontario â€" it’s Brockville.


 
Business
 

Eurozone ministers meet in desperate attempt to save euro

The 17 finance ministers of the countries that use the euro converged on EU headquarters Tuesday in a desperate bid to save their currency â€" and to protect Europe, the United States, Asia and the rest of the global economy from a debt-induced financial tsunami.

American Airlines parent company files for bankruptcy

The parent companies of American Airlines and its regional affiliate American Eagle are filing for Ch. 11 bankruptcy protection.

 

Is home ownership really a smart investment?

A Toronto house bought in 1906 for $1,200, sold this month for $825,000. Good investment? We crunch the numbers â€" and the results may surprise you.

Ryerson may name major Gardens’ sponsor

Toronto’s downtown university will make a fundraising announcement Tuesday about Maple Leaf Gardens, and rumours are that it may reveal which benefactor will get naming rights for its new student athletics centre at the historic hockey shrine.

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Sports
 

Cox: Dale Hunter faces enormous hurdles in Washington

Few coaches have successfully made the jump directly from junior hockey to the NHL.

Miracle on Ice hero back from the brink

Mark Wells, a member of the U.S. hockey team at the 1980 Lake Placid Olympics who had to sell his gold medal to pay for medical care, continues to beat the odds.

 

Pacioretty suspended three games for head hit

Apologetic Canadiens forward, victim of Chara’s hit last season, left Penguins defenceman Letang with a broken nose in Saturday’s game.

Kelly: Raptors had better get ready for the new normal

With the Leafs and Jays raising the expectations of Toronto sports fans, the woeful Raptors can no longer count on being forgiven for their failures.

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Entertainment
 

The Devil and Des McAnuff

Super producer Des McAnuff opens Jesus Christ Superstar in California and Faust in New York on subsequent evenings.

Kravitz to bring a touch of soul to Toronto hotel Bisha

Lenny Kravitz, the interior decorator? The rock star has been commissioned to design a 10,000 square foot floor in the city’s entertainment district.

 

Richard Preston completes Michael Crichton novel

The sci-fi writer had a third of the book complete before he died of cancer. For Preston, the job of finishing it was ‘pretty intimidating’.

The art of the mug shot

An exhibition of century-old mug shots of criminals arrested in Ontario offers insight into crooks of the day.

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Living
 

The man who gave superheroes their stage

Harold Koda, chief curator of the Met's Costume Institute, has had a hand in staging some of the world’s best received costume exhibits.

Which Toronto foodies have the best taste buds?

Sommelier Jamie Drummond is seeing which foodies have sensitive palates and which of them have no taste at all

 

In praise of handwritten notes

In an age of email and texting, is the writing on the wall for letter writing? Definitely not, says the Post a Letter Social Activity Club

Fashion market ‘pops up’ on King West

Market is a constant destination for premium, local shopping â€" with the option of a cocktail on the side.

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Travel
 

Florida Fling â€" Sunshine State No. 1 For Golf

Time to do some exploring and check out some of Florida's wide range of golf courses, including fabulous resorts.

Winter Getaways for Canadians

The holiday season is a popular time for Canadians to plan a getawayâ€"but where do you go? Whether you’re thinking of escaping to Caribbean beaches or capturing the spirit of the season somewhere closer to home, these ten suggestions will inspire you to find a place full of good cheer.

 

TV anchor’s desk job won’t keep her grounded

Sleepless nights in the world’s trouble spots haven’t dulled CTV veteran reporter Lisa LaFlamme’s love of travel.

The recline and fall of Western Civilization

Fliers weigh in on the etiquette of reclining seats.

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