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Body of missing Toronto man found
: The body of a missing Toronto man has been found in the Huntsville area, police said. more »; Related: Survivalist missing in Muskoka: police

Peel officer dies from crash injuries: The chief of Peel Regional Police said Wednesday his force has "suffered a great loss" following the death of an officer in a fatal traffic collision. more »
Mistaken mastectomy victim sues for $2.2M: A woman who underwent an unnecessary mastectomy at a Windsor, Ont., hospital is suing the hospital, the surgeon who performed the operation and another local hospital for a total $2.2 million. more »

Canadian clubs pretty quiet on deadline day: While teams south of the border were busy on NHL trade deadline day, all was relatively quiet on the Canadian front. more »
TTC customer service panel named: The TTC customer service advisory panel includes a list of marketing, transit and customer service experts. more »
Byelections unlikely to change much at Queen's Park: Analysts say Thursday's byelections in eastern Ontario likely won't change the makeup of the legislature or send a message of protest to Premier Dalton McGuinty. more »
Ont. HST funds won't be directed to health: Premier Dalton McGuinty says Ontario will not follow B.C.'s lead in directing all revenue from the harmonized sales tax into health care. more »
Pedestrian killed crossing Etobicoke street: A 56-year-old man was killed Tuesday as he crossed Horner Avenue in Etobicoke. more »
Fletcher apologizes for city hall outburst: Toronto city councillor Paula Fletcher is apologizing for an outburst during Monday night's public consultations over the city's 2010 operating budget. more »
Mites called biggest honeybee enemy: The varroa mite is emerging as the leading culprit in the death of Ontario honeybees, say researchers. more »

News Headlines and Features

Tories hold lead over Liberals: EKOS: The Conservatives are retaining their three-percentage-point lead over the Liberals, according to a new EKOS poll.
Budget to map road to balanced books: Finance Minister Jim Flaherty brings down his fifth federal budget — a document likely to be heavy with talk of a new jobs strategy and the need for spending restraint in light of a $56-billion federal deficit.
Throne speech blasted as disappointing 'old stuff': Opposition leaders are dismissing Wednesday's speech from the throne as "a sorry collection of old stuff" that the Conservative government of Stephen Harper has been proposing for four years.

Chile's rebuilding to take at least 3 years: Chile's reconstruction effort following the weekend earthquake that killed over 800 people and damaged over 500,000 homes will take at least three to four years, President Michelle Bachelet says.
Powerful Taiwan quake injures dozens: A powerful 6.4-magnitude earthquake rocked southern Taiwan on Thursday, terrifying residents, disrupting communications and triggering at least one large fire.
Stampede at Indian temple kills 60: At least 60 people were killed and dozens more injured Thursday in a stampede at a temple in northern India, a local official says.

Hep C sufferers endangering health to get treatment: Health-care workers who treat hepatitis C are raising the alarm about patients who are binge drinking and taking dangerous herbal concoctions to try to inflame their own livers in a desperate bid to get provincial governments to pay for their medication.
Mouth-to-mouth with CPR best for kids: study: The old-fashioned version of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) with mouth-to-mouth and chest compressions may work better for children in cardiac arrest, a new study suggests.
Mistaken mastectomy victim sues for $2.2M: A woman who underwent an unnecessary mastectomy at a Windsor, Ont., hospital is suing the hospital, the surgeon who performed the operation and another local hospital for a total $2.2 million.

Bublé top contender for Juno Awards: Michael Bublé is the one to beat at the upcoming Juno Awards, after the West Coast crooner nabbed a leading six nominations for Canada's most prominent celebration of popular music.
O Canada lyrics to be reviewed: Parliament will be asked to review the "original gender-neutral wording of the national anthem," the throne speech says.
Gilligan's Island sets sail for big screen: A contemporary version of the 1960s TV hit Gilligan's Island is heading for the big screen in an adaptation of the castaways story, according to a report in Variety.

Telecom ownership rules may be loosened: Canada may soon be opened to foreign telecommunications companies with an announcement in the throne speech that ownership restrictions will be loosened.
Milky Way ate smaller galaxies, star confirms: A recently found star in a distant dwarf galaxy is chemically similar to stars found in our galaxy's "halo," offering clues to how galaxies form.
Oldest known dinosaur relative found: Researchers have found the fossil remains of a dinosaur cousin that lived 243 million years ago, making it the oldest known dinosaur relative.

TD beats Q1 estimates with $1.3B profit: Toronto-Dominion Bank's first-quarter results beat analyst estimates in terms of both profit and revenue.
Throne speech warns of spending cuts: Freezing the salaries of federal politicians, restraining overall government spending and a possible change to the wording of the national anthem were among the initiatives unveiled in the Conservative government's speech from the throne on Wednesday.
Telecom ownership rules may be loosened: Canada may soon be opened to foreign telecommunications companies with an announcement in the throne speech that ownership restrictions will be loosened.

Pontiac Vibe added to Toyota lawsuit: A Canadian class action lawsuit filed against Toyota and New United Motor Manufacturing Inc. has expanded to include the GM-branded Pontiac Vibe.
Support 'Made in Canada' clothes: manufacturers: Canadian clothing manufacturers are hoping the federal government will use Thursday's budget to boost the number of articles bearing the 'Made in Canada' label by cutting duties on the importation of raw materials.
Telecom ownership rules may be loosened: Canada may soon be opened to foreign telecommunications companies with an announcement in the throne speech that ownership restrictions will be loosened.

NHL deadline day brings no major trades: Deadline day madness? It didn't exactly turn out that way. What promised to be a day full of blockbuster trades and surprising moves made by the NHL's 30 general managers turned out to be pretty tame affair
Skater Rochette to lay mom to rest: A funeral for mother of Olympian Joannie Rochette will be held on Thursday in Berthierville, Que.
Canadian clubs pretty quiet on deadline day: While teams south of the border were busy on NHL trade deadline day, all was relatively quiet on the Canadian front.