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As the economic meltdown deepens, some debt counsellors are reporting a rise in the number of clients threatening divorce, while mental health experts warn tough economic times often lead to higher rates of depression and family violence. Margaret Johnson, owner...

It didn't look as if Angelo Esposito's eyes could get any brighter or his smile any wider. But they did when he was asked by a Hockey Canada official if he'd mind if they sent his stick – the one...

In a surprise move, Lionsgate Entertainment Corp. has agreed to acquire TV Guide Network and TVGuide.com for $255 million, torpedoing a deal announced just over two weeks ago with media entrepreneur Allen Shapiro. TV Guide Network owner Macrovision Solutions Corp....

Oilers defenceman Jason Strudwick celebrates a goal that was later credited to teammate Kyle Brodziak in the second period of Monday night's game. But Strudwick went on to score his first goal since Nov. 17, 2007. (Jimmy Jeong/Canadian Press) The...

Vanessa Lu city hall bureau chief Toronto could soon become the first city in Ontario to ban corporate and union donations in municipal election campaigns. The executive committee voted 7-4 yesterday to ask for a draft bylaw outlawing such donations,...

The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives has jumped the gun on Ottawa and released its annual Alternative Federal Budget. The centre suggests the federal government should spend $32.9 billion, or 2.1 per cent of GDP, in 2009 to stimulate the...

The contract was for options on up to 800 double-decker train cars for regional German service, a DB statement said. "In these difficult economic times, we have decided to invest in the future," Bahn boss Hartmut Mehdorn said in a...