Sunday, October 26, 2008

Daily Canoe Newsletter

Sunday, October 26, 2008
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Vibrant Mexico City thrives


The lure of the sun and the sand might be keeping travellers from exploring the essence from which Mexican history and spirit stem -- Mexico City.
bullet Full story in Travel


News
bullet Beaten anchorwoman has died
bullet 1 dead, 4 hurt in nightclub carnage
bullet Mom to get public inquiry into daughter's death
bullet Search for missing man continues in Alberta


Sports
bullet Wild World Series night in Philly: Phillies beat Rays for 2-1 lead
bullet Maple Leafs close win over Ottawa
bullet UFC 90 Blow by Blow
bullet Controversy reigns as Bute keeps IBF title


Showbiz
bullet Pink finds humour in divorce
bullet Terrifying treats on DVD
bullet Seth Rogen talks about 'Porno'
bullet Live Review: Feist in Ottawa


Money
bullet Stock markets close lower on growing economic worries;C$ also down sharply
bullet Furniture makers shrink designs for smaller spaces
bullet Income gap widens between rich and poor
bullet Wide array of U.S. companies start competing for bailout money


Weird
bullet Teen beauty queen loses crown over dine and dash
bullet Colorado couple say they got marijuana with order of tacos
bullet Vancouver's baby beluga finally gets name
bullet Latter day Rapunzel: Woman grows dreads to nearly 9 feet





Opinion
Today's Republicans: Dumb
My old pal Bob, a bigwig California Republican, is barely on speaking terms with me. Bob does macho Republican things such as shoot little birds, ride Harleys, and sneer at the French.




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C-Health
Canadian Food Inspection Agency issues warning about sandwiches, meat
OTTAWA - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning people not to eat ready-to-eat roast beef and sandwiches sold at certain stores in Atlantic Canada because the product may be contaminated with Listeria.
bullet Diarrhea vaccine leads to sharp drop in infant hospitalization and ER visits

Homes
Is electric heating a thing of the past?
Heating properly and efficiently means picking and choosing from electricity, gas, heating oil, propane, geothermal, wood, pellets or even the old-fashioned fireplace. Need help to choose wisely?
bullet Building a healthy house

Tech
Compulsive gamers build strong emotional attachments to online world
TORONTO - When 15-year-old Brandon Crisp occasionally got out of line, his parents would discipline him with the method they believed worked best: take away his prized Microsoft Xbox.
bullet Lawsuit wanting BCE to pay dividend filed in Saskatchewan court

Lifewise
Size matters to students grading Canadian universities
More than 43,000 students from 55 universities took part in an online survey that graded institutions of higher learning on a wide range of issues, including quality of teaching, course availability, class size and even the food on campus.
bullet Magnet device aims to treat depression patients

Travel
World's great dive sites
The waters off Newfoundland and Vancouver Island are among "the world's great dive sites" cited in the new Fodor's book "Adventure Travel."
bullet Avoid illness on vacation

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