23.11.2009

TSX closes up, gold at another record high; housing data helps take N.Y. ahead

TORONTO - The Toronto stock market closed in positive territory Monday as gold hit a new record high and investors took in favourable housing and retail news.

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23.11.2009

World markets rally as gold hits new record high

LONDON - World markets rose sharply Monday amid further hopeful signs about the economic recovery. Commodity stocks led the charge, particularly in London, after gold hit another record high amid renewed dollar weakness.

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23.11.2009

U.S. home sales surge in October as buyers rush to take advantage of tax credit

WASHINGTON - First-time buyers taking advantage of a special U.S. tax credit gave sales of existing homes their biggest surge in a decade, raising hopes for a turnaround in the housing market and pleasing Wall Street.

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23.11.2009

MacKay says three suspensions of POW transfers proves system working

OTTAWA - Concerns about the treatment of Afghan prisoners prompted Canadian soldiers to halt the transfer of POWs three times over the course of the last year, says Defence Minister Peter MacKay.

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23.11.2009

Dion pledges loyalty to Ignatieff despite wife's dim view of Liberal leader

OTTAWA - Stephane Dion has reaffirmed his unwavering support for Michael Ignatieff, despite his wife's dim view of the man who replaced her husband as Liberal leader.

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23.11.2009

4 men acquitted in Boxing Day 2005 shooting death in Toronto

TORONTO - Four men have been acquitted in the Boxing Day 2005 shooting death of 15-year-old Jane Creba in downtown Toronto.

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