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Tories, Grits hurl insults during political showdown (CTV Winnipeg) The political showdown in Ottawa reached a fever pitch in Parliament Tuesday as Prime Minister Stephen Harper accused his foes of "betraying" voters while the opposition said the Tories have been misleading the country with doublespeak. us.rd.yahoo.com
Scotiabank Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) Earnings per share of $3.05 versus $4.01, includes $0.82 us.rd.yahoo.com
Opposition agrees to coalition with Dion as PM (CTV Winnipeg) In a historic political move, the leaders of the Liberals, NDP and the Bloc Quebecois signed a formal agreement Monday to topple the Tories and co-operate as a coalition government for at least 18 months. us.rd.yahoo.com
Background Note: Nigeria (Scoop.co.nz) Geography Area: 923.8 thousand sq. km. (356,700 sq. mi.) about the size of California, Nevada, and Arizona. Cities: Capital --Abuja (pop. est. 452,000). us.rd.yahoo.com
UPI NewsTrack Business (Moldova.org) U.S. markets mixed FridayNEW YORK, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- U.S. markets were mixed in New York on what is expected to be a light trading day, due to an early afternoon closing to extend the holiday weekend.With many investors staying home on the day after Thanksgiving, the Dow Jones industrial average gained 22.07 points, or 0.26 percent, to 8,748.68 in late-morning trading. The Standard & Poor's 500 ... us.rd.yahoo.com
UPI NewsTrack Business (UPI) U.S. markets mixed Friday ... Home equity threatened by identity theft ... Student advocates unhappy with bailout ... Sales give consumers the edge ... News from United Press International. us.rd.yahoo.com
Liberals propose non-confidence motion: report (CTV British Columbia) The Liberal Opposition plans to introduce a motion on Monday that proposes a governing coalition and declares non-confidence in the weeks-old Conservative government, according to a report. us.rd.yahoo.com
When will it get better for banks? (Global TV National) If it seems as if the VIP boxes at the Air Canada Centre are a little roomier these days, it is probably because the guest list has been whittled down, along with the wine selection, by the suite's blue-chip hosts. us.rd.yahoo.com
U.S. government plans huge Citigroup rescue effort (CTV.ca) The U.S. government is buying a US$20-billion stake in Citigroup and guaranteeing more than US$300 billion in toxic assets held by the company. us.rd.yahoo.com
Auto aid stalls; U.S tells Canada 'We're in this together' (CTV Winnipeg) As U.S. lawmakers postponed voting on a US$25-billion lifeline for the endangered auto sector until December, Canada's Industry Minister Tony Clement convened with top-level officials in Washington on a fact-finding mission about how to best deal with the crisis. us.rd.yahoo.com
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