MONTREAL – McGill University is suing the former head of its health centre for more than $300,000.
Toronto's Jordan Younger hoping for return of playoff success against Montreal
TORONTO – Jordan Younger has enjoyed the spoils of playoff success against the Montreal Alouettes, that being a 2004 Grey Cup ring.
Australians treated to rare full solar eclipse
CAIRNS, Australia (Reuters) – A rare full solar eclipse plunged north Queensland into darkness for two minutes early on Wednesday , delighting the thousands of people who had gathered on the Australian state's beaches. In Cairns, the main city in north Queensland and a gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, cloudy skies and occasional rain partly obscured the view, but elsewhere viewing conditions were more favorable. … Bittersweet ceremony as Order of Canada awarded to former Alberta premier Klein
CALGARY – The wife of former Alberta premier Ralph Klein dabbed at her tears Tuesday as she accepted an Order of Canada medal on her ailing husband’s behalf.
Quebec groups demand inquiry into police behaviour during student protests
MONTREAL – A coalition of Quebec organizations is demanding a public inquiry into alleged police brutality during the province’s recent student protests.
Sister of al Qaeda-inspired killer to sue French TV channel
PARIS (Reuters) – The sister of an al Qaeda-inspired gunman who killed seven people in France plans to sue a television channel that broadcast secretly filmed footage of her saying she was proud of her brother, her lawyer said. Souad Merah, sister of Mohamed Merah, the 24-year-old who killed three Jewish children, a rabbi and three soldiers last March, plans to sue TV channel M6, which acknowledges the footage in question was recorded on hidden camera. “Naturally, Souad Merah is going to file a complaint,” her lawyer, Christian Etelin, told Reuters. …
NYSE, Honeywell CEOs call for action on "fiscal cliff"
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. politicians face a stark choice over the next six weeks: come together on a deal to avoid the fiscal cliff, or pr epare for a recession as companies seek other places to invest, said the CEOs of NYSE Euronext and Honeywell International Inc . President Barack Obama and congressional Republicans have sounded conciliatory notes on the fiscal cliff since last week's election, but there is still plenty of skepticism in the business community on the chances of a deal, NYSE's Duncan Niederauer and Honeywell's David Cote told Reuters on Tuesday. … Canada and allies consider crackdown on prepaid cards in illicit cash fight
OTTAWA – Canada and its closest allies are eyeing a crackdown on prepaid currency cards and looking at even greater intelligence sharing as a means of combating transnational organized crime.
Ohio woman who drove on sidewalk to avoid school bus holds 'idiot' sign under court order
CLEVELAND – A woman caught on camera driving on a sidewalk to pass a Cleveland school bus that was unloading children stood in the cold Tuesday at an intersection holding a sign warning people about idiots.
Jury convicts woman of murder in death of 1 of 4 children killed in Texas day care fire
HOUSTON – A Texas woman was convicted of murder Tuesday in the death of one of four children who died in a fire at her home day care after she left them alone with hot oil on the stove while she shopped at Target.
Thanksgiving travel expected to increase slightly, but Americans still cutting corners
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Slightly more Americans will hit the road this Thanksgiving, according to AAA. That includes people who are choosing to drive instead of fly as household budgets remain tight.
Have to fly from Logan? Massport says leave the car home, take public transportation
BOSTON – Massachusetts Port Authority officials are asking travellers flying out of Logan Airport to leave their cars at home and take public transportation.
Eurozone, IMF clash over Greek debt as deadline looms
The term "troika" describes a traditional Russian sledge drawn by three horses - all pulling in the same direction. But for Europe’s so-called financial troika of the European Union, the European Central Bank (ECB), and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), that metaphor now doesn’t seem to apply.
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