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Number of Ontarians Crossing Border for Medical Care Growing
Recent figures shared by the Ontario Ministry of Health have revealed that the number of Ontarians "heading south of the border" for medical treatment is rapidly growing. As per the figures, the province's expenditure of out-of-Canada medical care has gone up by more than three time in the past 5 years.
Man Charged with Murder of His 2 Children in Calgary
43 year old James Bing Jun Louie was, on Saturday, charged with two counts of second-degree murder and one count of attempted murder, the murder of his 2 kids and attempted murder of his wife, as has been confirmed by Calgary police. The accused is to appear in court on Monday morning.
209,000 Vehicles to be Recalled by Toyota Canada
In a new development in the notorious 'runaway acceleration' case, under which vehicle owners from all over the US and Canada are reporting that their Toyota units accelerate unintentionally, Toyota Canada is all set to send recall letter to owners of as many as 209,000 owners of its cars and trucks.
GM Canada Sued by Dealership Owners over Breached Contract
After representing General Motors Canada for 34 complete years, Bob Slessor, owner of a dealership of the automobiles manufacturer, has sued the firm, after he was informed that his dealership would have to be closed before the end of the current year.
Rogers Wireless Declared the Official Carrier for Nokia 6750
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Nokia and Rogers Wireless recently unveiled the Nokia 6750 jointly, while confirming that Rogers would be the phone's official carrier. A sleek and stylish phone, the 6750 comes bundled with various multimedia features so that users can make the most of social networking on mobile phone and stay connected with the web world even when on the go.
Google Books revised settlement deadline extended till November 13te
Submitting a request to Judge Denny Chin of the US Federal Court for the Southern District of New York, the Author’s Guild attorney, Michael Boni, has urged for a delay in the submission of a revised settlement regarding Google Books - till Friday, November 13.
Google to acquire mobile advertising start-up AdMob for $750 million
Placing a notably substantial bet on the still-emerging mobile advertising market, Google revealed on Monday its intentions to undertake a $750 million acquisition, in stock, of the mobile advertising start-up AdMob.
12% Drop in Third-Quarter Earnings Reported by Dish Network
One of the world's largest and top ranked satellite service providers, Dish Network Corp., has posted 12% drop in earnings for the July-September period for the current year. Although the growth has seen a surge in the number of subscribers, revenue and earnings seem to have dropped.
14 Million Defective Phone Chargers Recalled by Nokia
Giant manufacturer of mobile phones, Nokia Inc., is recalling as many as 14 million phone chargers which are believed to be defective. There have also been warnings issued that these charges could cause an electric shock.
'Ikee' Worm Irking iPhone Owners
Considered the world's most sophisticated phone and a darling of many, the Apple iPhone is currently being plagued by an irritating worm which attacks the phone's wallpaper. Presently, the worm is eating into Apple phones all over Australia.
10% Fall in Third Quarter Profits Reported by Aer Lingus
According to the third-quarter report released by Aer Lingus, the Irish airline, the company has incurred a 10% fall in profits for the July-September period for the current year as compared to last year.
Google Might be Blocked from Indexing News Corp Sites by Rupert Murdoch
In a surprising new development, the media mogul Rupert Murdoch is seriously looking at putting a potential block on Google from indexing his news websites. Rupert is currently moving forward with his plans to charge for access to the content on his websites, and therefore wants to take some drastic measures.
Sonova Holdings to Double Sales of Advanced Bionics
Chief Executive of Sonova Holdings AG, a leading Switzerland based hearing aid maker, Valentin Chapero has recently revealed the company's plans to double the sales of the Advanced Bionics Corporation in the coming 3-5 years, post the acquisition.
"We also plan to increase the Ebita margin of Advanced Bionics to 20% or beyond in that period", shared Chapero.
Allianz Posts Profit of 1.32 Billion Euros for Third Quarter
The third quarter earnings report posted by Allianz has come as a good news to everyone associated with the insurance and finance sector, as the German insurer revealed that for the July-September period for the current year, its earnings stood at a whopping 1.32 Billion Euros.
75.8% Rise in Car Sales across China Reported for October
In the light of various attractive Government incentives currently being offered to consumers, car sales across China saw a 75.8% rise for the month of October. The surge in car sales is being viewed by many as another sign of the fact that the country's economy is rapidly growing.
0.4% Surge in Sales Reported by Audi, Nudges Sales Target Higher
Audi, a premier carmaker from the house of Volkswagen, revealed on Monday that it recorded a 0.4% rise in sales for the month of October, and in the light of the new development, the company nudged its sales target for the current year higher. The new target is up by nearly 5,000 units to 925,000 vehicles.
Research Finds Link between Teenage Obesity and Future Multiple Sclerosis
A recent research has revealed that teenagers who are obese have a higher risk of developing multiple sclerosis as an adult. The study has, for now, been limited to teenagers, and no association has been found between body weight during childhood and adulthood and MS.
Higher Risk of Cancer Relapse in "Dense" Breasts
According to a recently published research, women who are treated for breast cancer and have "high density" breasts are more prone to the risk of a relapse. As compared to women who have less dense breasts, those with denser ones are as much as four times more likely to contract cancer post surgery.
Auckland Home Prices Rise on Back of Low Supply
Figures released by QV have confirmed that the lack of supply in residential properties and a rise in demand has pushed their prices much higher in the month of October for the current year than they were for the same period last year.
New Zealand and Zespri Looking to Increase Kiwifruit Sales to $1 Billion
All thanks to a huge investment venture which has recently been announced by kiwifruit marketer Zespri and the New Zealand Government, sales of the county's much popular fruit could be boosted by anywhere between $300 Million to $1 Billion.
