Jan 27 2009

Province to pay workers at struggling pulp mill – Globe and Mail

Province to pay workers at struggling pulp mill
Globe and Mail – 17 hours ago
Calgary — Workers who had threatened to walk away from a struggling pulp mill in northern British Columbia remained on the job yesterday after the provincial government stepped in and promised to pay their wages to ensure an environmental disaster
BC gov't takes over mill to avert chemical fiasco The Province
Union buoyed by gov’t help Prince George Citizen
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Jan 27 2009

U of T, ROM agree on purchase of Queen's Park property – Exchange Morning Post


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U of T, ROM agree on purchase of Queen's Park property
Exchange Morning Post – 10 hours ago
By Laurie Stephens Toronto – The University of Toronto and the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) announced Jan. 26 that they have reached an agreement for the university to purchase the property at 90 Queen's Park from the ROM.
U of T gets room to grow, ROM gets out of a jam Globe and Mail
Night Falls Torontoist
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Jan 27 2009

Red Kettle campaign raises $22000 – Nova News Now


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Red Kettle campaign raises 000
Nova News Now – 11 hours ago
by Carla Allen/The Vanguard By Carla Allen Approximately 000 was raised through the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle campaign to assist over 200 applicants, including 170 families.
Shelter open for those needing escape from freezing night air Tucson Citizen
YWCA Feeling Time Pinch Saskatoonhomepage.ca
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Jan 27 2009

Porsche offers push-button exhaust sound enhancement for 911 – Auto123


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Porsche offers push-button exhaust sound enhancement for 911
Auto123 – 11 hours ago
Even in standard form, the iconic sports car exhibits a distinctive engine note by way of its unique boxer-engine layout and the relatively short length of its exhaust system plumbing.
Porsche to Offer Sound-Adjustable Sport Exhaust AutoGuide.com
Porsche Adds a New Exhaust Option for 2009 911 Carrera and Targa 4 Automobile Magazine
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Jan 27 2009

Canadian bishop slams oil sands development – Reuters Canada


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Canadian bishop slams oil sands development
Reuters Canada – 6 hours ago
By Scott Haggett CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) – The rapid-fire development of Canada's oil sands region has garnered a new critic — the Catholic bishop whose diocese extends over the world's second-largest oil reserves .
Alta. bishop lashes out against oilsands Canada.com
Alberta Bishop calls for halt on oilsands growth Calgary Herald
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Jan 27 2009

Global warming could create oceanic 'dead zones': study – CBC.ca


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Global warming could create oceanic 'dead zones': study
CBC.ca – 26 Jan 2009
Unabated global warming could lead to a serious depletion of oxygen in the world's oceans, creating "dead zones" that could remain for thousands of years, purging some areas of advanced marine life, a new study says.
Global warming could unleash ocean 'dead zones': study AFP
Climate Change Could Choke Oceans for 100000 Years Wired News
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Jan 27 2009

Lord of the Rings: Conquest Head-To-Head – IGN


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Lord of the Rings: Conquest Head-To-Head
IGN – 1 hour ago
By Michael Thomsen January 27, 2009 – It's amazing to consider Tolkien's history of mind-bending rings, omnipotent eyes of fire, and a king returned from exile sprung from one unassuming little scene.
Blockbuster Video Top 10 game rentals list per platform The Canadian Press
'Skate 2' tops the 360 chart Digital Spy
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Jan 27 2009

MMO Publisher Nexon Closes Vancouver Studio – Gamasutra

MMO Publisher Nexon Closes Vancouver Studio
Gamasutra – 28 minutes ago
Development studio Nexon Vancouver, also known as Humanature Studios, was shut down today by Korean parent company Nexon, which focuses on free-to-play MMOs.
‘MapleStory’ developer Nexon closes Vancouver studio mmohub.org
Nexon Shutters Vancouver Development Studio Kotaku.com
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Jan 27 2009

Cops warn of bank skimmer – Sarnia Observer


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Cops warn of bank skimmer
Sarnia Observer – 26 Jan 2009
Sarnia Police are warning customers of the ScotiaBank branch on Christina Street to watch their bank statements after skimming equipment was discovered on one of the branch's ATMs Saturday morning.
Debit Card Alert Bangor Daily News
Guard against card frauds Sify
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Jan 27 2009

New Ghost Recon, Assassin’s, Red Steel Confir – XboxAddict.com

New Ghost Recon, Assassin’s, Red Steel Confir
XboxAddict.com – 26 Jan 2009
Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot said durings a Thursday earnings call that Assassin’s Creed 2 could be one of 2009’s biggest titles, indicating that the company intends to launch the game by the end of the calendar year.
Bargain Bin Diving: Assassin's Creed: Altair's Chronicles (DS) NextGen Player
Xbox Examiner Examiner.com
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