• Russians to Trade Rubles for Loonies

    Loonie trades above US$1.10 amid fears and calls for a pull-back

    Russia's central bank has made an announcement that it plans to trade in some of its reserves to buy up Canadian dollars.  The news has just been released and already the Canadian dollar has pushed up more than a half cent compared to the U.S. dollar.  Russia's central... Read more

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  • Animal Shelters in Dallas Overwhelmed by Pets

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    Animal shelters in Dallas are being overwhelmed by pets being brought in by families facing financial hardships and foreclosures. They are also struggling from declines in donations, funding and adoptions. Animal shelters in Dallas are now overwhelmed by pets, just like most animal... Read more

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  • Cdn Jounalist Amanda Lindhout & Australian Nigel Brennan Released

    Amanda Lindhout, Alberta Free Lance Journalist

    Canadian Journalist Amanda Lindhout and Australian Photo Journalist Nigel Brennan  have been released by their captors in Somalia. Both journalist have been in custody since August 2008. Reuters and CBC Newsnet confirmed this at 1:40pm EST.  The two journalists apparently are in the... Read more

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  • Walmart: Labor Abuses Lurk Behind Black Friday Deals

    Walmart is well-known for its low, low prices, but there's a reason Walmart Black Friday deals are so good: widespread cost-cutting all along the supply chain. China Labor Watch released its latest findings after investigating Walmart's factories, and the report is not pretty: widespread corruption and mistreatment of labor are the norm at Walmart supplier factories in China. How cheap is too... Read more

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  • Unemployment Claims Drop Last Week; According To New Statistics

    Unemployment Drops

    WASHINGTON (AP) -- In a hopeful sign, the number of newly laid-off workers filing claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, dropping below 500,000 for the first time since January.   October’s statistics demonstrate increased... Read more

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