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Monday, December 5, 2011	Hello Cabuyano!
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Executive pay kept secret at publicly funded airlift service Although the provincial air ambulance program receives $150 million in tax funding a year, at least five of its top executives are shielded from the “sunshine list” the province publishes annually to help make government accountable.
Toronto Now: Rainy day set to turn to flurries Grab your umbrella and forget about hanging those Christmas lights — it’s going to rain all day today, maybe turning to flurries at night. Mounties spied on native protest groups The federal government created a vast surveillance network in early 2007 to monitor protests by First Nations, including those that would attract national attention or target “critical infrastructure” like highways, railways and pipelines, according to RCMP documents. Child poverty easing in Ontario, report says Child poverty dropped slightly in 2009 but has a long way to go to reach 25-per-cent drop by 2013, advocates say.
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     New home warranty plan draws ire New home buyers pay for a warranty through Tarion Warranty Corp. but some readers wonder who’s side it’s really on.
Business
RIM keeps making headlines â€" for the wrong reasons Two drunk employees aboard Air Canada flight add to attention from dismal finances, tablet sales. Warning: labour strife ahead Canada could be in for more job action than usual next year as governments across the country look to cut costs, according to a report.		Pot-smoking tenant may be hard to evict This week's column looks at the issues surrounding tenants who smoke pot for medicinal purposes or have a license to grow pot? 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.
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Sports
Griffin: Jays’ Anthopoulos ready to wheel and deal The 2012 Blue Jays are eager to add pieces through trade or free agency. Marlins reel in Reyes to get ball rolling Shortstop’s $106 million deal, Manny’s reinstatement bid and hall of fame vote generate buzz on eve of baseball’s winter meetings in Dallas.		VIDEO: Tiger ends two-year title drought Tournament host birdies the final hole for his first victory since the 2009 Australian Masters. VIDEO: Leafs (and dads) enjoy ‘awesome’ Sunday in the park The Maple Leafs took to an undersized outdoor rink in New York’s Central Park for practice Sunday ahead of Monday night’s game against the Rangers.
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Entertainment
Nothing easy or pop from Feist You're not going to get "1 2 3 4" on Feist's latest tour, Ben Rayner writes. 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.
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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
New Zealand’s Wonderful Waiheke Luscious vineyards, olive oil, beaches . . . and llamas on the lam on lovely Waiheke Island. Fall Into The Gap The logic behind taking time off to travel between high school and college.		Holiday in New York From top hotels with a view to best hot chocolate, a look at some great spots in New York City. The Wonderful Windy City The coolest views, drinks and more attractions to see in Chicago.
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