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Dec 2, 2011

Thestar.com Morning Headlines

Friday, December 2, 2011 Hello Cabuyano! 
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Morning Headlines

Doug Ford to Star: Drop dead

"You can go to the Supreme Court and try to get Rob to talk to the Star — he won’t talk to you," the mayor's brother said.

Toronto Now: Grab an umbrella before you leave the house

Wet flurries are expected to fall on the city until the afternoon, when it will clear up and hit a high of 4 C.

Canada unemployment rate rose to 7.4% in November

Canada’s mostly rosy jobs picture of the last two years appears to be darkening as the economy shed workers for the second consecutive month in November, and the unemployment rate moved up one notch to 7.4 per cent.

Key Crown witness denies shooting philanthropist

A key Crown witness in the Glen Davis murder trial denies he is the shooter rather than one of the two accused in the philanthropist’s death.

 
 
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.
 
Must Reads - Home Page Editor's Picks
 
 

Mr. 1 Per Cent meets his match

McGill University economist Tom Naylor exposes the pretensions of the super-rich.


 
Business
 

RIM to miss earnings target on poor PlayBook sales

Research In Motion Ltd. expects to miss its full-year financial targets as it takes a big charge because of poor tablet sales.

Canada unemployment rate rose to 7.4% in November

Canada’s mostly rosy jobs picture of the last two years appears to be darkening as the economy shed workers for the second consecutive month in November, and the unemployment rate moved up one notch to 7.4 per cent.

 

Merkel: Financial crisis solution to ‘take years’

German Chancellor Angela Merkel pushed for stronger rules against overspending as the long-term answer to Europe’s debt crisis, saying fixes for the euro’s flaws need to be written into changes in the basic EU treaty.

Royal Bank rakes in $1.6 billion in fourth quarter

The Royal Bank says record earnings in Canadian banking and its insurance arm drove net income 16 per cent higher in the fourth quarter.

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Sports
 

Cox: The greatest show on ice bids farewell

The Washington Capitals are no longer a run-and-gun team; new head coach Dale Hunter’s way is to grind and bang and cycle.

Young gym rats taking over the NHL

Sidney Crosby had his own personal trainer at 14. Now that’s the norm for elite-level players who are making an impact much quicker upon turning pro.

 

Photos: The NHL's Generation Next

Five of the best players that have come into the NHL the last three seasons.

Live at Noon: Blue Jays chat with Richard Griffin

Join the Star's Richard Griffin for a live chat on all matters relating to the Blue Jays and baseball's winter meetings.

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Entertainment
 

Shame: Seeking sex, but losing human contact

Shame, Steve McQueen's powerful sophomore work with Michael Fassbender, uses explicit sex to convey a subtle message about the fraying of human connections in the modern world.

Shame will reopen NC-17 film rating debate

Known as the “kiss of death” rating south of the border, Shame has already received Oscar nods before its release in theatres on Friday.

 

My Perestroika: Generation nyet

Five former elementary school classmates who grew up as the last generation in the former Soviet Union share candid thoughts on life then and now in My Perestroika.

Caissie, the friendly ghost

Hamilton’s Caissie Levy is getting ready to conquer Broadway in Ghost, the musical

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Living
 

Gelato making is all in the family

Nearly 60 years after starting a small gelato business in Italy, the Polsinelli family goes back to its roots in Toronto.

Advent calendar: A cookie a day until Christmas

Welcome to our fourth annual Advent cookie calendar. Every day between Dec. 1 and 24, we will run a holiday cookie recipe, accessible through our interactive.

 

The Dish: Three healthy meal options at Tim Hortons

Does Tim Hortons offer healthy and hunger-busting fare? Only if you choose carefully.

Creches of the world

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Travel
 

Off the beaten path in Malta

It’s a densely populated island nation with few natural resources, except its beauty.

12 top choices for New Year’s 2012

Schussing in Whistler or sunning in Santa Barbara; a tough choice.

 

Enjoy winter delights in historic Quebec City

Plus find big savings to the U.S. Virgin Islands and in nearby Buffalo.

Why you shouldn’t cancel your trip to Thailand

Floods are there, but only in parts of this colourful country.

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Diversions
 
 
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