TORONTO – The owners of a mall that collapsed in northern Ontario were denied funding on Thursday to participate in the public inquiry into the tragedy.
Mid-year estimates show Tories spending another $4 million on action plan ads
OTTAWA – The Harper government says it’s committed to trimming government spending but just can’t seem to turn off the taps when it comes to advertising.
Manulife narrows loss but delays C$4 billion profit target
(Reuters) – Manulife Financial Corp on Thursday reported a narrower loss in the third quarter due to improved financial markets-related results but said it has delayed its profit goal of C$4 billion by a year to 2016, citing macro-economic conditions. The loss, which came amid stronger-than-expected results at Canadian insurance rivals Sun Life Financial and Great-West Lifeco, put additional pressure on Manulife’s already struggling shares. Canada’s largest insurer and also owner of U.S. …
Villagers mourn family among the 52 dead in Guatemalan quake, toll expected to rise
SAN CRISTOBAL CUCHO, Guatemala – The 10 members of the Vasquez family were found together under the rubble of the rock quarry that had been their livelihood, some in a desperate final embrace, others clinging to the faintest of dying pulses.
Netanyahu, on phone with Obama, pledges cooperation
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Benjamin Netanyahu spoke by telephone with Barak Obama on Thursday and congratulated him on his re-election, after critics accused the Israeli prime minister of backing Mitt Ro mney and jeopardizing ties with Washington. After Obama's re-election on Tuesday, some of Netanyahu's opponents – who hope to defeat him in an election on January 22 – accused the right-wing leader of backing the wrong man. Netanyahu, who denies having shown any preference during the U.S. … Canadian guard Kabango to miss opener, NCAA investigates relationship with agent
AUSTIN, Texas – Texas says Canadian sophomore guard Myck Kabongo will not play in the Longhorns’ season opener against Fresno State while the NCAA investigates his relationship with an agent.
Assad vows in rare interview he won't be forced into exile and will 'live and die' in Syria
BEIRUT – The bravado sounded familiar. Like the leaders of other countries swept away by Arab Spring uprisings, Syrian President Bashar Assad vowed to never be forced into exile and to die in his homeland.
Priceline to acquire travel business Kayak in $1.8 billion deal
NORWALK, Conn. – Priceline.com Inc. plans to buy online travel research company Kayak for cash and stock worth $1.8 billion or $40 per share.
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