More bad news for local news gathering care of the Asper empire..."LOCAL TELEVISION IS TAKING A HIT TODAY WITH THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF 18 LAYOFFS AT CHEK-TV. AMONG THOSE LOSING THEIR JOBS IS GENERAL MANAGER RON EBERLE. ALSO LAID OFF ARE SOME ON AIR-PERSONNEL AND THE STATION’S...
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"A flagship presidential candidate debate planned for broadcast across the nation on Monday evening was scrapped due to a refusal by President Gayoom to participate. His ruling Dhivehi Raiyyithunge Party (DRP)...
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Apple addicts, ardent brand loyalists, and members of the uber-eager gadget gang have already begun staking their claim to be some of the first folks to scoop up the 3G iPhone when it is released on July 11th. To...
The man who founded what is possibly the best department store in the world could get a street in New York named after him. Alas, only for a month. I wonder, will the maps have to be changed to include the new...
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You'd think the best thing about this article would be the headline, but check out his explanation for carrying the controversial cutlass."NEW YORK (AP) — A man who was carrying a rusted pirate-style sword through Macy's flagship store in Manhattan is facing charges of...
"Since its launch in 2000, the Gen2 product line has expanded to cover applications from low-rise residential to high-rise office buildings. The Gen2 system features Otis' patented flat, polyurethane-coated steel belts and an energy-efficient permanent magnet gearless...
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"LUXURY yacht maker Fairline Boats has advance orders of more than £100m for the first time in the company's history.
The firm, based in Oundle and Corby, has confirmed business is booming at its Northamptonshire, UK, factory as the autumn boat show season...
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"Sydney was a mere pit stop en route to a more important destination, a city deemed more sophisticated, more Manhattanesque, more worthy of opening a high-class, internationally-renowned restaurant owned by a...
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"Sam the Record Man, a Yonge Street staple since 1961 and once Canada's top music retailer, will be closing its doors for good next month.
Citing ubiquitous music downloads, Jason and Bobby Sniderman, the sons of...
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We all hear about how nice the Canadians are, how laid back, what with their generic medicines and demi-legalized weed and tasty, tasty beer. Well, the Canadians are sick of all this brilliant PR, and they want to show off their nasty side. The Beaver is hosting an online...
"When Microsoft introduces its long-awaited Windows Vista operating system this month, it will have an unlikely partner to thank for making its flagship product safe and secure for millions of computer users across the world: the National Security Agency."Microsoft has...
"The great Ugg debate got ugly as the war on the boots continues. A flagship store proud of the Ugg phenomena opened its doors in SoHo this past week. "
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"This Christmas, the shopping experience has taken to the streets!
In an innovative and technologically inventive move, Ralph Lauren, Chicago, decided to do more than just decorate its flagship store window for...
"The latest glitch with its flagship product shows why the company may still have trouble fulfilling its enormous expectations.
The best that companies forced to deal with a product recall can hope for is that the product in question was never very popular in the first place....
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"Microsoft Corp.'s long-delayed upgrade of its flagship Windows operating system will cost the same as comparable versions of the previous version, Windows XP, the company said Tuesday.
The software maker also said Windows Vista remains on track to be delivered to businesses...
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