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Hero Dog Honored For Saving Owner's Life

The Huffington Post | Carlo Davis | Posted 05.13.2013 | World

Read More: Purina Animal Hall of Fame, Video, Dog Saves Owner's Life, Ontario, Canada Dog Saves Owner, Oshawa, Dog Saves Owner, Gregory Gould, Snickers, Canada, World News

When Gregory Gould adopted a dog from his friend's neighbor, he thought he was getting a companion, not a savior. However, a savior is exactly what bo...

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Trade Ruling Undermines Efforts to Curb Climate Chaos

Ilana Solomon | Posted 01.20.2013 | Green

Read More: Environment, Feed-in Tariff, Free Trade, Climate Change, World Trade Organization, Canada, Ontario, Green News

In a deeply troubling decision reported this week, the World Trade Organization (WTO) has issued a confidential ruling against Ontario's successful "feed-in tariff" incentives program that is designed to reduce carbon pollution and create clean energy jobs.

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WATCH: Colbert Pisses Off Canadians With 'Earth's Rectum' Joke

Posted 11.16.2012 | Comedy

Read More: Stephen Colbert, Windsor Ontario, Video, Colbert Book, The Colbert Report, Ontario, Colbert Canada, Windsor, Earth's Rectum, Canada, Colbert, Comedy News

After Stephen Colbert referred to Windsor, Ontario as "Earth's rectum" as a joke in his new book America Again: Re-becoming the Greatness We Never Wer...

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Oktoberfests Coming To A Town Near You

HomeAway | Posted 12.03.2012 | Travel

Read More: Wurstfest-New-Braunfels, Munich, Leavenworth, Oktoberfest, Tulsa, Oktoberfest 2012, Ontario, Slideexpand, US Destinations, Holiday Travel, Destinations, Travel News

Oktoberfest has been carrying on for about a month now, but beer, bratwurst and polka bands aren't out of style just yet.

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Say Cheese: Canadian Cops Caught Up In Crazy Conspiracy

The Huffington Post | Ryan Grenoble | Posted 09.25.2012 | Home

It has been a bizarre summer for Canadian culinary capers. In July we learned of a honey producer there who was robbed of 3 million bees. In Augus...

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Parents Seek Veto On Sexuality Teaching In Ontario Schools

Religion News Service | Ron Csillag | Posted 09.14.2012 | Religion

TORONTO (RNS) A group of conservative Christian and Muslim parents in Ontario want schools to notify them before their children are taught about sexua...

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Torso Found In River Near Niagara Falls May Be From US

AP | Posted 09.05.2012 | Crime

Read More: Luka Magnotta, Canada, New York State Police Captain Steven Nigrelli, Niagara Falls, Torso Found in River, Ontario, St. Catherines, Crime News

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario -- Police said there is a good possibility that a woman's torso found floating near Niagara Falls last week could have come fr...

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Probably The Classiest Truck Ever

Posted 08.14.2012 | Comedy

Read More: Reddit, Video, Where Girls Become Women, North Bay, Ontario, Camper, Pick-Up Trucks, Pop-Up Camper, Canada, Trucks, Comedy News

Why does this guy even need to advertise his skills in the sack? He's obviously quite the charmer. But hey, he's gotta get the word out somehow. If yo...

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PHOTOS: Exploring Ontario, Toronto And Beyond

Andrea R. Vaucher | Posted 09.16.2012 | Travel

Though comestibles are always near the top of my list when I travel, there were also museum visits, new hotels to check out and an amazing trip to Niagara Falls to witness Nik Wallenda tightrope from the US to Canada.

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Tunnel Bomb Threat: Police May Have Video Of Caller

AP | Posted 07.13.2012 | Detroit

DETROIT -- Authorities investigating a false bomb threat at a tunnel connecting Detroit and Canada said Friday that a surveillance video from a coffee...

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Teen Pilot Will Fly Solo Across Canada

The Huffington Post | Hannah Orenstein | Posted 07.11.2012 | Teen

Read More: Neil Armstrong, Neil Armstrong Fund, Guinness World Records, Ontario, Record Breaking, Michael Gougeon, Teen Pilot Record, Solo Flight, Canada, Teen Pilot, Teen News

At 16, most teens are just learning to drive. But Michael Gougeon from Ontario, Canada has his sights set on something a little more difficult: This F...

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Ancient 'New York City' Of Canada Discovered

Posted 07.27.2012 | Science

Read More: History, Metropolis, Video, Daily Discovery, Ontario, Videom Mantle Site, North America, Slideexpand, Archaeology, Canada, Cities, New York City, Science News

By: Owen Jarus, LiveScience Contributor Published: 07/10/2012 10:12 AM EDT on LiveScience Today New York City is the Big Apple of the Northeast ...

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Canadian Tech Town Feels BlackBerry's Decline

AP | ROB GILLIES | Posted 08.10.2012 | Technology

Read More: Research in Motion, Waterloo Ontario, Waterloo BlackBerry, Rim, Ontario, Technology News

WATERLOO, Ontario — President Barack Obama couldn't bear to part with his BlackBerry. Oprah Winfrey declared it one of her "favorite things." It...

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iSign Is Coming to Your iWorld

Bill_Robinson | Posted 06.05.2012 | Technology

Read More: Digital Sign Expo, Toronto, Apple, Chrysler, Ontario, Alex Romanov, Lamborghini, Canada, Mercedes Benz, Ibm, Google, Isign, Technology News

Going from that culturally-contradicting arrival to founding and building a wireless, Bluetooth, Canadian ad tech software company, iSign was quite a journey for Alex Romanov.

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Canadian Court Legalizes Brothels

AP | CHARMAINE NORONHA | Posted 05.26.2012 | World

Read More: Canada Brothels Legalized, Canada Prostitution, Canada Brothels, Ontario Brothels, Ontario, Ontario Brothels Legalized, Ontario Prostitution, Canada, World News

TORONTO — A ban on brothels puts prostitutes at risk and is unconstitutional, Ontario's top court ruled Monday, in a case that is expected to be...

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Canadian Court Legalizes Brothels

AP | CHARMAINE NORONHA | Posted 05.26.2012 | World

Read More: Canada Brothels Legalized, Canada Prostitution, Canada Brothels, Ontario Brothels, Ontario, Ontario Brothels Legalized, Ontario Prostitution, Canada, World News

TORONTO — A ban on brothels puts prostitutes at risk and is unconstitutional, Ontario's top court ruled Monday, in a case that is expected to be...

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Honor Crimes Are Cultural, Don't Blame Them On Muhammad

Nancy Graham Holm | Posted 04.08.2012 | Religion

Read More: Kingston, Honor-Shame Cultures, Wahabi Islam, Islam, Shafia Family, Shafia Verdict, Rape, Mohammad Shafia, Shafia Honour Killing Trial, Ontario, Muslims for Progressive Values, Hamed Shafia, Deobandi Islam, Progressive Islam, Religion News

As Muslims with progressive values slowly but surely take ascendancy over Deobandi and Wahabi puritan fundamentalism, honor-shame sub-cultures will disappear and with it, the sanctioned abuse of women.

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HuffPost Guides: Blue Mountain Ski Resort

Seed | Posted 01.30.2012 | Travel

Read More: Blue Mountains Travel, Blue Mountain Ski Resort, Blue Mountains, Video, Ontario, Ontario Travel, Skiing, Travel News

Blue Mountain Ski Resort in Ontario is a popular destination for skiers and snowboarders. As part of a series on ski resorts, Huffington Post Travel o...

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HuffPost Guides: Glen Eden

The Huffington Post | Shala Hainer | Posted 01.12.2012 | Travel

Read More: Video, Ontario Skiing, Ski Resorts, Milton, Ontario, Ontario Travel, Canada Travel, Glen Eden, Canada, Skiing, Travel News

Glen Eden in Ontario is a popular destination for skiers and snowboarders. As part of a series on ski resorts, Huffington Post Travel offers our guide...

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HuffPost Guides: Horseshoe Resort

The Huffington Post | Jane Ellis | Posted 01.12.2012 | Travel

Read More: Video, Ski Resorts, Horseshoe Resort, Ontario Travel, Ontario, Canada Travel, Canada, Skiing, Travel News

Horseshoe Resort in Ontario is a popular destination for skiers and snowboarders. As part of a series on ski resorts, Huffington Post Travel offers ou...

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Cool Off With Our Guide To Water Parks In Toronto

The Huffington Post | Summar Ghias | Posted 12.21.2011 | Travel

Read More: Toronto, Water Parks, Toronto Travel, Wild Water Kingdom, Video, Frosters Soak City, Hydrofuge, Ontario, Ontario Place, Themed Guides, Travel News

Water parks in Toronto have out-of-the-ordinary draws such as cool downtown locations and salt water. They also boast possession of some of Canada's f...

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Ontario Gets A New Speaker

CP | Romina Maurino, The Canadian Press | Posted 01.20.2012 | Home

Read More: Ontario Female Speaker, Ontario Election, Dave Levac, David Zimmer, Ontario Elections, Donna Cansfield, Cp, Ontario First Female Speaker, Ontario Legislature, Ontario, Kevin Flynn, Home News

TORONTO - Longtime Liberal Dave Levac was elected Speaker of the Ontario legislature Monday, taking the reins as chief political referee in Ontario's ...

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Bankruptcy, Equalization and Rule of Law

Andrew Feldstein | Posted 09.26.2011 | Divorce

Read More: Supreme Court, Divorce, Canada, Equalization, Property, Ontario, Divorce News

The Supreme Court of Canada's recent decision in Schreyer v. Schreyer has made an important point on the interaction of bankruptcy claims and equalization payments.

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Mediation, Media, and Misunderstanding

Andrew Feldstein | Posted 09.19.2011 | Divorce

Read More: Mediation, Divorce, Canada, Mandatory Mediation Information Session, Ontario, Attorney General, Divorce News

On July 18 the Attorney General of Ontario began to implement a new program designed to encourage individuals to pursue mediation and avoid lengthy and expensive court battles when getting a divorce.

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U.S. No Longer Leader of the Free World

John H. Jackson | Posted 08.28.2011 | Home

Read More: Graduation, Education, Poverty, National Center on Education and the Economy, Opportunity, Shanghai, Graduation Rates, Incarceration Rates, Ontario, Finland, Drop Out, Education Week, Japan, International, Schott Foundation, Home News

America was once thought of as the leader of the free world. Over the next 30 years, U.S. cities and states probably will be defined by what happens with the bottom two-thirds of citizens rather than the top one-third.

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