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Sony unveils motion contoller to slow Nintendo
Sony has unveiled its highly anticipated motion controlling system, the Playstation Move, as it takes aim at Nintendo's dominance in the gaming sector.
cbc.ca 2010-03-11
Bingo halls turn to tech to stem decline
Bingo has been declining in popularity over the past few decades, mainly because of competition from other games of chance and a smoking ban. But operators of charity bingos are pushing to modernize the game to attract a younger crowd.
cbc.ca 2010-03-11
Alberta counterfeiters nabbed in B.C.
Police in Surrey, B.C., have busted a counterfeiting operation they say was run by an escaped Alberta inmate and seized $75,000 US in fake U.S. bills, fraudulent credit cards and drugs.
cbc.ca 2010-03-11
Backyard chicken advocates rally in Calgary
Chickens strutted on a Calgary sidewalk as about 100 people rallied for a bylaw change that would make raising the birds in backyards legal.
cbc.ca 2010-03-11
Pearson airport prepares for March madness
Employees at Pearson International Airport are preparing for the two busiest days of the year in advance of the annual March school break.
cbc.ca 2010-03-11
School pop campaign in U.S. cuts calories
Sales of sugary drinks have fallen in the U.S., the result of an effort to tackle obesity, the beverage industry says.
cbc.ca 2010-03-10
U.S. telemarketer wakes up Calgarians
A California telemarketing campaign had dozens of Calgarians jumping out of bed in the early-morning hours.
cbc.ca 2010-03-10
Toyota expands Tundra recall
Toyota said Tuesday it will expand a recall announced last year to fix Tundra pickup trucks with frames that could rust and lead to spare tires falling from the vehicle.
cbc.ca 2010-03-10
Booksellers battle Amazon's Canadian plans
A decision to allow Amazon.com Inc. to open a distribution centre in Canada would set a precedent for changes to Canadian foreign ownership rules, the Canadian Booksellers' Association says.
cbc.ca 2010-03-10
Toyota denies Prius recall coming
Toyota Motor Corp. Tuesday denied reports by the Wall Street Journal that the automaker plans to recall the Prius model involved in Monday's high-profile case of unintended acceleration in San Diego.
cbc.ca 2010-03-10
Baby slings not risk-free, warns CPSC
The U.S. government is preparing a safety warning about baby slings after concern that infants could suffocate if they curl into certain positions.
cbc.ca 2010-03-10
Water-conservation rating considered by Ont.
Ontario may consider a rating system for water conservation similar to the Energy Star program now used for electricity as part of a push to cash in on clean-water technology.
cbc.ca 2010-03-10
Olympics brought big benefits: poll
A new poll suggests that Canadians see substantial benefits from the 2010 Olympic Games for Canada, for B.C. and for the city of Vancouver.
cbc.ca 2010-03-10
B.C. surf town could ban fast-food outlets
A Tofino councillor wants to ban fast food franchises and retail chains from the West Coast surf town in order to preserve its uniquely laid back character.
cbc.ca 2010-03-10
Loonie at par by summer: economists
Interest rate increases will drive the Canadian dollar back up to parity with its U.S. counterpart by this summer, economists say.
cbc.ca 2010-03-10
Caesars Palace All-New Garden of the Gods Pool Oasis Opens March 19th - Video
Five-Acre Oasis Creates New Destination for Sun-Worshippers, Gods and Goddesses
feedproxy.google.com 2010-03-10
Piaget & Celebrities @ 25th Film Independent Spirit Awards - Video
PIAGET SUPPORTS THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL
feedproxy.google.com 2010-03-10
FINAL FANTASY XIII Launch Event - Video
The Battle Within Begins! Experience the Next Evolution of FINAL FANTASY with the Most Highly Anticipated RPG of This GenerationSonia Im/Amelia Cantlay/Klee Kuo Square Enix, Inc. 310.846.0400 na.pr@square-enix.com Jennifer Poulson/Monica Bouldin Ogi
feedproxy.google.com 2010-03-10
GM Canada dealers won't get option to stay open
General Motors said Monday it will not be giving its dealerships slated for closure in Canada the same option to remain open that was offered to their U.S. counterparts on Friday.
cbc.ca 2010-03-09
Police help halt runaway Prius
A California Highway Patrol officer helped bring a runaway Toyota Prius travelling 151 kilometres an hour to a safe stop on Monday after the car's accelerator became stuck on a San Diego County freeway.
cbc.ca 2010-03-09
China car sales soar
China's passenger car sales in February climbed 55 per cent from a year earlier, despite a long national holiday, on strong demand for smaller cars and sport utility vehicles, an industry group reportes.
cbc.ca 2010-03-09
Toyota rebuts engineer's claim about faulty electronics
Toyota gave detailed evidence Monday it says disproves claims that faults in the electronics used in its vehicles are behind the acceleration malfunctions that led to the recent recall of more than eight million cars and trucks.
cbc.ca 2010-03-09
Sandwiches short on veggies after freeze
Some restaurant chains are rationing tomatoes and green peppers because freezing temperatures in Florida have cut into supplies.
cbc.ca 2010-03-09
Minorities to rise significantly by 2031: StatsCan
About one-third of Canada's population - up to 14.4 million people - will be a visible minority by 2031, Statistics Canada projects.
cbc.ca 2010-03-09
Flatscreen TVs should have energy labels: FTC
Mandatory EnergyGuide labels are being proposed for all televisions sold in the United States in an effort to give consumers more information about the energy cost of watching TV.
cbc.ca 2010-03-09
Ontario college students failing math: study
A new study shows a third of first-year college students in Ontario are in danger of not graduating because they flunked or barely scraped through their math course.
cbc.ca 2010-03-09
Sony to start selling 3-D TVs in June
Sony says it will start selling 3-D televisions in June, joining a competitive industrywide push to convince consumers to embrace the technology for their living rooms.
cbc.ca 2010-03-09
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Rothesay man wins $1 million
New Brunswick's newest millionaire, Steven Hanrahan, of Rothesay, says he's still in shock about his Lotto 6/49 win and plans to take some time before deciding how to spend the money.
cbc.ca 2010-03-09
Tim Hortons busts gift card scam
A Surrey, B.C., mother and son have been charged with defrauding the Tim Hortons restaurant chain by using illegally reloaded gift cards to make major purchases.
cbc.ca 2010-03-09
Recall of tainted food additive grows
The list of processed foods being recalled because of salmonella fears continues to expand as authorities in Canada and the U.S. track down tainted products.
cbc.ca 2010-03-09
Natural gas customers stuck with costly contracts
Thousands of B.C. residents who switched to new natural gas providers after deregulation are now paying significantly more than market rates and discovering they can't get out of multi-year contracts.
cbc.ca 2010-03-09
Sex.com goes on auction block
Sex.com, a popular domain name on the internet, will be auctioned off in New York this month after its owners defaulted on debt payments.
cbc.ca 2010-03-09
California State University, Monterey Bay Selects INX to Implement and Expand Campus "Safety & Security System" (Business Wire)
HOUSTON----INX Inc., announced today that it has been awarded the initial project implementation of a campus wide safety and security system at California State University, Monterey Bay.
us.rd.yahoo.com 2010-03-09
SED International Partners with The Piacente Group as Strategic Investor Relations Consulting Firm (Business Wire)
TUCKER, Ga.----SED International Holdings, Inc. , a multinational supply chain management provider and distributor of leading computer technology, consumer electronics, small appliances, and cellular products today announced that it has retained The Piacente Group, Inc. , a full service investor relations consulting firm based in New York, California and Beijing.
us.rd.yahoo.com 2010-03-09
CA Receives Top 'Product of the Year' and 'Partner of the Year' Honors from Programmer's Paradise (PR Newswire)
CA, Inc. today announced it was named Partner of the Year for the second straight year by leading IT reseller Programmer's Paradise.  Also for the second straight year, CA ERwin® Modeling Suite earned the vendor's highest Riding the Crest® award for best-selling Product of the Year, while CA ARCserve® Backup, CA Threat Manager, and CA eHealth® Performance Manager won in seven other product award categories.
us.rd.yahoo.com 2010-03-09
Borghi’s New Zealand “Your Big Break” film - Video
Academy Award®-winning Director Chooses Winner of 100% Pure New Zealand's Filmmaking Competition to Premiere March 5, 2010
feedproxy.google.com 2010-03-09
Womanity.com: Share Your Vision - Video
March 8, 2010 - Launch of womanity.com An interactive online platform Created by designer Thierry Mugler
feedproxy.google.com 2010-03-09
Yellow Pages bilingual blunder sparks apology
The Yellow Pages Group is apologizing to francophones in northern New Brunswick for the region's new phone books, which are not completely bilingual.
cbc.ca 2010-03-08
Nova Scotians back green coffee-cup tax: poll
Nova Scotians support paying an extra nickel for a cup of coffee or tea if the disposable cup it comes in was recyclable, according to a new poll by CBC-Corporate Research Associates Inc.
cbc.ca 2010-03-08
P.E.I.-born woman dies at 114
Mary Josephine Ray, born on P.E.I. and certified as the oldest person in the United States, died Sunday at the age of 114.
cbc.ca 2010-03-08
Loonie hits 7-week high
The Canadian dollar hits its highest level since January, as a lower U.S. dollar gives a boost to commodity prices.
cbc.ca 2010-03-08
Canada expands recall of flavour-enhanced foods
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency, which is closely following a U.S. investigation and recall of foods containing hydrolyzed vegetable protein, has expanded its recall of products that contain the same flavour enhancer that may be contaminated with salmonella bacteria.
cbc.ca 2010-03-08
ScanSource Communications and BroadSoft Announce New Distribution Partnership (Business Wire)
GREENVILLE, S.C.----ScanSource Communications, a leading value-added distributor of communications products and a sales unit of ScanSource, Inc., {Nasdaq: SCSC}, announced today a new partnership with BroadSoft, Inc., a worldwide leader of VoIP application software to the telecommunications industry, to distribute BroadSoft’s PacketSmart and BroadWorks® solutions.
us.rd.yahoo.com 2010-03-08
Tim McGraw says "Thanks for Giving" - Video
Country Star Tim McGraw Partners with Outback During Thanks for Giving Effort in March
feedproxy.google.com 2010-03-08
Montreal Fashion Week has healthier look
Montreal's semi-annual fashion week had a healthier apperance as it wrapped up on Thursday night, said participants.
cbc.ca 2010-03-06
CFIA forced to detail flight by swine flu-infected agent
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency tried to withhold specific details about a commercial flight taken by an inspector who was infected with swine flu and was carrying samples of the virus, CBC News has learned.
cbc.ca 2010-03-06
Starbucks tests super-sized Trenta
Starbucks is testing a super-sized cup for iced coffees and teas that measures close to a litre.
cbc.ca 2010-03-06
CFIA monitors flavour enhancer recall
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says it's closely following a U.S. investigation and recall of a flavour enhancer that may be contaminated with salmonella bacteria.
cbc.ca 2010-03-06
GTSI Produces Solid Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results (Business Wire)
HERNDON, Va.----GTSI Corp. , a systems integrator, solutions and services provider to the government, today announced its financial results for the three months and twelve months ended December 31, 2009.
us.rd.yahoo.com 2010-03-06
Daiso fined $2M over lead-laden toys
The U.S. subsidiaries of Japanese retailer Daiso have been fined $2 million US after accusations they imported lead-tainted toys and other dangerous children's products.
cbc.ca 2010-03-05
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