LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Toyota Motor Corp U.S. executive Jim Lentz said consumers purchasing new vehicles to replace those lost during Superstorm Sandy will mean strong Nove mber U.S. auto sales. On a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, November U.S. sales will be between 14.8 million and 15.2 million new vehicles, said Lentz, president and chief executive of Toyota Motor Sales, USA. … Not allowed to race the men, Vonn aims to win women's ski races at Lake Louise
LAKE LOUISE, Alta. – Lindsey Vonn returns to the ski resort dubbed “Lake Lindsey” determined to add to her wins, and also to compete against the men in the future.
Social media study incomplete without Twitter, MPs want service to testify
OTTAWA – NDP MP Charlie Angus may not need Twitter, but he says Canadians need to know more about how the social media company protects their privacy.
As Great Lakes water levels plummet, small tourist towns struggle to keep shallow harbours open
ONEKAMA, Mich. – For more than a century, easy access to Lake Michigan has made Onekama a popular place for summer visitors and a refuge for boaters fleeing dangerous storms. Now the community itself needs a rescue, from slumping lake levels that threaten its precious link to open water.
NY gays accuse NJ 'conversion therapy' group of fraud, claiming ability to make them straight
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Four gay men accused a New Jersey organization of fraud Tuesday for selling “conversion therapy” with false promises to make them straight.
Stampeders QB Glenn still believes he can lead a team to Grey Cup glory
CALGARY – Kevin Glenn would like nothing more than to have another shot at winning a Grey Cup.
Liberals and NDP stymied in attempts to find out where defence budget axe falls
OTTAWA – Opposition attempts to shed light on spending cuts at National Defence were met by lawyerly objections from Conservative members of the House of Commons committee charged with overseeing the military.
Calgary mayor sports white and blue for Argos after losing Grey Cup wager
CALGARY – Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi (nah-HEAD’ NEHN’-shee) is feeling blue about wearing white and blue.
Senate works on new package of Iran sanctions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – New sanctions aimed at reducing global trade with Iran in the energy, shipping and metals sectors may soon be considered by the U.S. Senate as part of an annual defense policy bill, senators and aides said on Tuesday. The sanctions legislation, which has not yet been unveiled, comes during a crowded calendar as the Senate races to deal with deficit reduction, the defense bill and other pressing issues by the end of the year. The package would build on current U.S. sanctions, passed almost a year ago, that have slashed Iran’s oil revenues. …
Palestinians predict historic UN vote on statehood
The Palestinians predicted a historic U.N. vote recognizing their statehood this week, praising important new support from France on Tuesday and likely backing from other European nations seen as critical to enhancing their international standing.
Quebec inquiry wanders into exclusive club where construction meetings were held
MONTREAL – Quebec’s corruption inquiry has crept inside one of Montreal’s most exclusive establishments where members of the political and construction worlds came to eat and meet.
Dallas Museum of Art to offer free general admission, free memberships
DALLAS – The Dallas Museum of Art says it will return to offering free general admission and in addition will launch a free membership program.
A new way to see Vegas: Flying from 11-story slot machine down zip line past downtown casinos
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Tourists will soon have a new way to see the lights of Las Vegas: By being spit out of the mouth of an 11-story slot machine and zinged down a five-block zip line past some of the city’s oldest casinos.
Texas Book Festival to hold one-day events in San Antonio, Dallas
DALLAS – The Texas Book Festival is set to hold one-day events in San Antonio and Dallas next year.
Air Pollution's Link to Autism; Bickering Siblings Become Sick Adults
Discovered: Mothers living near freeways more likely to have autistic kids; siblings that get along turn out healthier; high fructose corn syrup linked to diabetes; st range ancient life in Antarctic ice. Actress arrested again in Alec Baldwin NY stalking case, apparently violated restraining order
NEW YORK, N.Y. – A Canadian actress accused of stalking Alec Baldwin has been locked up again.
Syria's Jabhat al-Nusra militia looks pretty serious
Video was placed on YouTube today of Syrian rebels celebrating a crushing victory in Mayadin, a town in Syria’s oil-rich northeast last week.
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