TORONTO (Reuters) – TMX Group Ltd will look closely at any regulatory changes that the United States or other jurisdictions put into place as it sizes up acquisitions during and after the exchange industry’s current rough patch, TMX’s chief executive said on Wednesday. “There could be significant regulatory changes in terms of how multi-marketplace environments continue to operate that could very much sway us one way or another as we look at other markets to operate exchanges in,” said Tom Kloet, CEO of TMX, the Toronto Stock Exchange’s parent. …
Conservatives face defeat in bellwether swing seat
CORBY, England (Reuters) – The Conservati ves are expected to lose the bellwether seat of Corby in a parliamentary by-election on Thursday as voters register a protest against austerity and economic malaise. Corby has voted for the winning party in every general election since 1983, making the one-off vote, triggered by the resignation of Conservative lawmaker and chick-lit author Louise Mensch, an important political marker. Prime Minister David Cameron's Conservatives are defending a slim 3. … Mother of Amanda Todd is angry she wasn't invited to B.C.'s anti bullying summit
VANCOUVER – The mother of the girl bullied into suicide is upset because she was left out of the B.C. government’s anti-bullying summit in Vancouver yesterday.
Toyota Prius models recalled in Canada for steering issues; no accidents reported
TOKYO – Toyota Canada is recalling certain models of its Prius vehicles as part of a broader global action by the Japanese auto giant.
Keystone XL pipeline back in the U.S. spotlight following Obama's re-election
WASHINGTON – The re-election of President Barack Obama has put TransCanada’s Keystone XL pipeline back on the radar in the United States, particularly now that climate change is once again a hot topic of discussion in the aftermath of mega-storm Sandy.
Southeastern Michigan officials test 6 double-decker passenger cars for use on commuter rail
JACKSON, Mich. – Promoters of commuter rail lines in southeastern Michigan have made a test run with six refurbished bi-level passenger cars on a route from Jackson to Detroit.
Jordan: 1 gunman killed in police station attacks
Gunmen attacked two police stations in Jordan Wednesday as demonstrators threw rocks and denounced their king over price hikes in a rare spike of violence. Rat kill in Galapagos Islands targets 180 million
The unique bird and reptile species that make the Galapagos Islands a treasure for scientists and tourists must be preserved, Ecuadorean authorities say -- and that means the rats must die, hundreds of millions of them. Findlay says father's battle with cancer putting triathlon year in perspective
From a chronic injury, to a heartbreaking last-place performance at the London Olympics, to a diagnosis of anemia that knocked her out of the world championships, Paula Findlay has had one rough year.
Venezuela deports alleged drug lord to Colombia
Venezuelan authorities deported a prominent drug-trafficking suspect to Colombia on Wednesday, nearly two months after his capture at a payphone in an operation aided by Colombian and U.S. authorities. Irish abortion debate inflamed by pregnant woman's death
The death of a pregnant woman who was refused an abortion has reignited the debate over Ireland’s near-total ban of the procedure, already under reexamination by the Irish government.
Wal-Mart appeals 'unreasonable' $1.2M award in ex-employee lawsuit
TORONTO – Wal-Mart Canada says a jury verdict that awarded a former employee more than $1 million is “shockingly unreasonable.”
Detainees complain about Canada's failure to arrest Bush for U.S. prisoner abuse
OTTAWA – Four men with detailed accounts of being tortured in Afghanistan and Guantanamo Bay have filed a complaint against Canada with the United Nations over Ottawa’s refusal to prosecute former U.S. president George W. Bush.
Gift ideas for travellers that make the trip more comfortable and convenient
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Travel is fun once you reach your destination, but being away from home, getting through airport security and enduring long trips can be stressful.
Israel kills Hamas military chief, warns of broader operation in Gaza
Israel carried out a blistering offensive of more than 20 airstrikes in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, assassinating Hamas’ military commander and targeting the armed group’s training facilities and rocket launchers in Israel’s most intense attack on the territory in nearly four years.
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