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Shocked students watch as first-aid class turns real Teacher Sean King had just popped into the gym to grab a practice defibrillator for the class he was teaching on first aid at Silverthorn Collegiate when he spotted teacher Sharon McConnell cradling a Grade 12 basketball player whose heart had abruptly stopped.
Baby still missing after Woodbridge father arrested Woodbridge father wanted in connection with his missing two-month-old child has been found. Syria’s Assad denies ordering deadly crackdown Syria's president has denied he ordered the deadly crackdown on a nearly 9-month-old uprising, claiming he is not in charge of the troops behind the assault. Pakistani president in hospital Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari will remain in a Dubai hospital for a heart condition, the prime minister’s office said on Wednesday.
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Business
Mortgage rates are poised to rise Already over the last few months, variable-rate mortgages have started to climb, experts say. France, Germany vow ‘powerful’ summit deal to quell euro crisis The leaders of France and Germany will not leave this week’s EU summit until a “powerful” deal is reached to arrest the euro zone debt crisis, Paris said on Wednesday, as new figures exposed ever more severe stress among Europe’s banks.		$100 million in upgrades needed for new polymer bills Changes to allow money machines to handle polymer banknotes are expected to cost $75-100 million, the Bank of Canada estimates. Bank of Canada keeps interest rates unchanged Warning that the recession in Europe will be worse than expected, the Bank of Canada held interest rates steady in its latest rate-setting.
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Sports
Feschuk: Weary Leafs fight back to salvage point Less than 24 hours after a gritty win in New York, Leafs rally in third to gain valuable point against Devils. Griffin: Cost-conscious Jays find closer in Sergio Santos Trade with White Sox signals a change in direction regarding the club’s payroll outlook.		Cox: Why Derek Boogaard's death won't change the NHL University researchers link former hockey enforcer’s brain trauma to fighting; NHL not so sure. Raptor schedule short on star power Toronto fans won’t see Nash, Durant, Griffin or the defending champions.
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Entertainment
Canon renamed after Ed Mirvish Son David recalls his dad enriching the culture of Toronto One of Toronto’s major cultural landmarks changed its name today to honour one of the city’s most beloved citizens. Bieber, Gaga top 2011 Twitter trends Wondering what the top trending topics were in 2011? Well, wonder no more. What the Trend, Hootsuite’s trend-spotting company, looked at a whopping 207,518 Twitter hashtags to determine the top trending topics of 2011.		Black Keys’ El Camino keeps up momentum Building off a monstrously successful 2010, garage rock band keeps on rocking. Reviews: Winehouse and Black Keys T-Pain's irksome but the Roots are stellar with their new records.
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Living
What’s For Dinner: Dogs, cats welcome at family's table A pair of dogs and a quartet of cats join the Shines at their dinner table in Oakville. Brits get free morning-after pill for the holidays The British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) encourages women to stock up on the emergency contraceptive over the holidays.		5 exercises you can do on your couch No need to upset your inner couch potato Lego under fire for custom toy that can’t have girls' names The Danish toy maker has apologized for failing to provide naming options for both genders.
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Travel
Super slopes and first-rate food Skiers hoping to get their exercise on will have to work harder on the slopes due to the abundance of great food waiting at local resorts. Going fast, and slow, in South Korea Bustle of Seoul is countered by quiet Buddhist life outside of the city.		Arthur Frommer’s 15 Best Bargain Vacations Great travel deals this week for Cuba, Cancun, London, Paris, Orlando, Costa Rica, China and a Mediterranean cruise. “Starchitecture” comes to New York Wild and crazy buildings by Frank Gehry and other star architects cropping up all over the Big Apple.
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