| Here is a little tangle that is perpetually cropping up in various guises. A cyclist bought a bicycle for L15 and gave in payment a cheque for L25. The seller went to a neighbouring shopkeeper and got him to change the cheque for him, and the cyclist... Read more of THE BICYCLE THIEF. at Math Puzzle.ca |  InformationalPrivacy |
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 Dollar touches a near 3-year highThe Canadian dollar reached an almost three-year high Thursday before closing unchanged.
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 Honda recalls Fit subcompactsHonda Canada says it will recall 14,640 of its 2009 and 2010 Fit subcompact cars to replace lost motion springs.
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 Fuel-efficient cars featured at Toronto auto showChrysler, Ford and General Motors rolled into Toronto this week with a range of flashy, fuel-efficient vehicles and new European designs.
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 Kate Middleton's see-through dress for saleKate Middleton's fashion choices have been in the spotlight ever since her engagement to Prince William. Now, a famous frock from Middleton's university years may be the hottest item at an auction - just weeks before the royal wedding.
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 Royal wedding 'sick bag' souvenir releasedA U.K.-based graphic designer has designed a solution for people who are "sick" of the hype surrounding Prince William and Kate Middleton's upcoming royal wedding.
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 Ban caramel colouring in pop for cancer risk: consumer groupSome caramel food colourings in pop could contain cancer-causing chemicals that should be banned, Center for Science in the Public Interest claims.
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 Canada's Spin Master creates buzz at toy showCanada's largest toy manufacturer earned strong buzz at the New York Toy Fair Wednesday after two of Spin Master's toys were included in Popular Science magazine's top 12 picks at the annual event.
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 General Motors recalls Cadillac CTS vehiclesGeneral Motors said Wednesday it is recalling more than 50,000 Cadillac CTS vehicles worldwide to fix a loose joint that could cause a rear wheel to become unstable, making it hard for drivers to steer.
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 Baby bassinets recalled for collapse riskHundreds of thousands of baby bassinets made by Burlington Basket Co. were recalled in the United States and Canada on Wednesday amid concerns that they could collapse if not assembled properly.
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 Canadian diamond fetches record priceA huge rough diamond, billed as the most significant find in the 13-year history of Canada's Ekati mine, is auctioned off in Belgium for a reported $2.8 million.
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 Romania to crack down on teacher giftsA new anti-corruption campaign is being launched in Romania, this one aimed at students who give gifts to their teachers.
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 GST fraud nets prison timeA Surrey father and daughter were sent to prison Tuesday in a landmark GST fraud case.
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 Coca-Cola secret recipe revealedThe original recipe for Coca-Cola - "one of the most jealously guarded trade secrets in the world" - has been uncovered by a Chicago radio program.
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 Food prices at 'dangerous' levels: World BankThe World Bank said Tuesday food prices have hit "dangerous levels" that could contribute to political instability, push millions of people into poverty and raise the cost of groceries.
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 Arctic food subsidy defended by OttawaThe federal government is defending its changes to the way food prices are subsidized in remote northern communities, after photos revealed $29 Cheez Whiz and $77 chicken in a Nunavut hamlet.
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 Insolvencies on the riseThe total number of Canadian insolvencies increased five per cent in November from the previous month's level.
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 3.3 billion air travellers expected by 2014: IATAGlobal airline travel will likely jump to 3.3 billion passengers by 2014 as Asia's fast economic growth drives the industry's expansion, the International Air Transport Association said Monday.
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 Diet Pepsi launches 'skinny' can for fashion weekDiet Pepsi has introduced a new "skinny" can for Fashion Week, but some critics are giving it a big, fat "no."
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 Baby monitors recalled over cord concernsA U.S. company is voluntarily recalling roughly 1.7 million baby monitors so it can add new labels and instructions about potential strangulation risks associated with electric cords.
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 Get creative, cupidIf you really want to impress your loved one this valentine's Day, you'll need more than chocolates or flowers.
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 E-cigarette use not allowed on U.S. flightsThe U.S. Department of Transportation says the use of smokeless electronic cigarettes on airplanes is prohibited and plans to issue an official ban this spring, according to a letter from Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood obtained by The Associated Press.
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 Canada to escalate appeal on EU seal banCanada is taking its fight against a European ban on seal products to a new level, CBC News has learned.
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 Nokia, Microsoft in pact to rival Apple, GoogleTechnology titans Nokia and Microsoft are combining forces to create smart phones that might challenge rivals like Apple and Google and revive their own fortunes in a market they have struggled to keep up with.
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 New home prices still rising ... barelyNew housing prices edged up 0.1 per cent in December, led by gains in Winnipeg, Halifax, Toronto and Oshawa, Statistics Canada reported Thursday.
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 Rising beef prices predictedButchers and farmers near Windsor, Ont., predict shrinking supplies and higher prices for beef and pork products.
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