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EA's Black Box studio in Vancouver cuts 200 jobs
24 Hours Vancouver – 22 Jan 2009
By 24 HOURS NEWS SERVICES Electronic Arts' Vancouver-based studio Black Box has laid off the majority of its staff, according to reports posted online Thursday.
Over 200 staff axed at EA Black Box GamesIndustry.biz
Black Box the latest victim of EA cuts Fudzilla
Digital Media Wire – IncGamers.com – The Province – Zergwatch
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A thousand Merry Christmases.
North Shore News – 23 Jan 2009
We have heard and read a great deal of complaining lately about all the problems the snow has caused, so I would like to tell you how wonderful the people really are on the North Shore.
Kettle campaign surpasses fund goal London Free Press
Donors, volunteers helped Salvation Army campaign Windsor Star
Keokuk Gate City Daily – Beaver Dam Daily Citizen – Muscatine Journal – WAVY-TV
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Shaw-Nee Slope development plans
Calgary CTV – 22 Jan 2009
Those who live around the Shaw-Nee Slopes Golf Course will get their first look at the future of the property. A developer has purchased the land, on James McKevitt Road in the southwest, and the sale will be finalized this summer.
Shaw-Nee Slopes developer tries to woo opponents Calgary Herald
Golf course development plans called sub par Canoe.ca
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Hydro One postpones planned power outage until Feb. 2
Orleans Online – 23 Jan 2009
By Fred Sherwin Nervous Hydro One customers living in the far east end won't have to worry about being left in the cold this weekend after the provincial utility decided to postpone a planned power outage for this Sunday until Feb. 2.
BLACKOUT AFTERMATH: Rehashing power outage and planning for the future Ontario Mirror Guardian
Cause of blackout still being investigated St. Catharines Standard
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Province wants retailers to collect hazardous waste
Sudbury Star – 23 Jan 2009
A new program being launched Thursday will aim to divert hazardous household waste like old batteries from Ontario landfills by returning it to the store.
Provincial, retail partnership makes waste disposal easier Sault Star
• It's easier to recycle hazardous waste Hamilton Spectator
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BMW designer lives his dream
National Post – 22 Jan 2009
On a beautiful but cold day in the spring of 2006, Montrealer Karim Habib was standing with his colleagues of the BMW design group on a deserted former military air field.
on driving.ca Vancouver Sun
First Drive: 2009 BMW 750Li Ottawa Citizen
Wheels Unplugged – Indis’a Automobile Magazine – Car Wale – Business Wire India (press release) – Edmonton Journal
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No PS3 Post-Ending Gameplay for Fallout 3
GameFocus – 1 hour ago
When you finish the main storyline in Fallout 3, you cannot continue to explore the wastelands without starting a new game. This is a complaint for many gamers who enjoy the game and want to traverse the expansive environment afterwards.
Bethesda Fallout 3 Patch not Heading to PS3 PS3Center.net
Fallout 3 gets add-ons, patches Sync
Ve3d.com – 1UP.com – MTV.com – Kotaku.com
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Sanyo's Dualing New Camcorders
here’s how! – 23 Jan 2009
Today was the global launch of Sanyo's 2009 Xacti camera/camcorder line-up, and exclusive events were held in several cities around the world, including Toronto.
Sanyo Offers Six New Xacti Camcorders PC World
Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD2000, VPC-FH1, VPC-WH1 and VPC- TH1 'dual cameras' PC Advisor
Which? – Tech Digest – Fresh News
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Bell Mobility to Launch CDMA-Based Palm Centro
Teleclick.ca – 24 Jan 2009
Canadian cell phone carrier, Bell Mobility, is planning to launch a CDMA version of the Palm Centro device on February 2. This affordable touchscreen smartphone comes equipped with a built-in MP3 player, mobile email capability, and a 1.3-megapixel …
Palm Centro Migrates to Bell Mobility on February 2nd Mobile Magazine
Bell Palm Centro due February 2nd prices announced Phones Review
Unwired View – TreoCentral
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Labrador retriever still Americans' favourite dog
Canada.com – 23 Jan 2009
The Labrador retriever is the most popular pure-bred dog in the United States for the 18th consecutive year, according to the American Kennel Club.
Lab top pooch Brantford Expositor
Most popular dog breeds in America San Francisco Chronicle
Knoxville News Sentinel – Zootoo.com – DVM 360 – The Wichita Eagle
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