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TSX to open higher amid unease on Spain rescue, major deal for Bombardier
TORONTO – The Toronto stock market was set to open slightly higher Tuesday amid lower commodity prices and a major deal for transportation giant Bombardier Inc. (TSX:BBD.B).
Sarah Burke, 2010 hockey team among Olympic Hall of Fame’s 2012 inductees
TORONTO – Wrestler Daniel Igali, the 2010 Olympic men’s hockey team and the late Sarah Burke are among this year’s inductees into the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame.
As office building, iconic Centre Block worth $90M, real estate firm says
OTTAWA – The location is unbeatable, with tremendous views, sprawling grounds and a profound sense of history.
Euro 2012: After stifling France with defensive display, weary England must recover quickly
DONETSK, Ukraine – England’s opening draw against France has showed just how hard it’ll be to break them down at the European Championship, but their exhausting, defensive tactics rely on veteran players and have won few admirers.
Teenager critically injured after targeted shooting in southeast Vancouver
VANCOUVER – A teenager is in critical but stable condition and Vancouver police are searching for the person who gunned him down.
UEFA steps up probes into claims Balotelli, Gebre Selassie racially abused at Euro 2012
WARSAW, Poland – UEFA stepped up investigations on Tuesday into alleged racial abuse directed at Italy forward Mario Balotelli and Czech Republic defender Theodor Gebre Selassie.
NetJets to buy up to US$9.6 bilion worth of Bombardier jets, services
MONTREAL – Bombardier Inc. shares (TSX:BBD.B) will be in the spotlight following a major deal with one of Warren Buffett’s companies, which is poised to buy up to $9.6 billion worth of business jets and services if all options are exercised.
Polish, Russian fans gather in festive mood for Euro 2012 game, but Warsaw security heightened
WARSAW, Poland – Polish and Russian fans were gathering in a festive mood on the streets of Warsaw before a Euro 2012 match Tuesday in defiance of bitter history between their nations.
Usher, 2 Chainz, Big Sean to perform at BET Awards on July 1; Kevin Hart to present
NEW YORK, N.Y. – If video-of-the-year nominee Usher wins at the BET Awards this summer, he won’t be far away: He’s agreed to perform at the show.
Darryl Sutter joins brothers Duane, Brent with Stanley Cup victory
LOS ANGEGLES, Calif. – The name “SUTTER” will be etched into the Stanley Cup once again.
Red-carpet treatment awaits Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi on 5-country European tour
YANGON, Myanmar – The last time Aung San Suu Kyi saw Europe it was the spring of 1988. The Berlin Wall was still up and the Cold War was still on.
H&M fashionistas set to wear Maison Martin Margiela’s signature in new collaboration deal
STOCKHOLM – Swedish fashion chain Hennes & Mauritz has struck its latest collaboration deal with French label Maison Martin Margiela, vowing to offer shoppers “memorable” and experimental fashion moments through the 2012 autumn and winter collection.
Airline group warns of possible trade war with European Union over carbon charges
BEIJING, China – The global aviation industry group warned Tuesday that governments might be moving toward a trade war over Europe’s carbon charges on airlines and appealed for a negotiated settlement.
Thousands of UK troops learning if they will lose their jobs amid country’s austerity measures
LONDON – Britain’s defence secretary says thousands of troops are being told if they will lose their jobs amid the country’s austerity measures.
UN envoy Annan may urge powers to ‘twist arms’ to halt Syria violence
GENEVA – A spokesman for Kofi Annan says the U.N.’s envoy on Syria could be forced to ask governments with influence to “twist arms” to enforce the peace plan for the country.