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Too much junk mail? Canada Post thinks not. It makes a direct pitch for why you need it. bit.ly/14yLZeh
Canada Post makes direct pitch for junk mail
thestar.com — Junk mail is useful. So says Canada Post in a direct pitch to Canadians to take down their "no flyers" signs, arguing that they are missing out on coupons, catalogues and community notices. Addressed to Occupant, letters from Amanda Maltby, Canada Post's chief privacy officer and general manager of compliance began arriving this week in some residents' mailboxes across the country.
Former BMO analyst agrees to pay $1 million fine for insider trading. bit.ly/12gW1ON
Ex-BMO analyst agrees to $1 million fine for insider trading
thestar.com — A former investment banking analyst at BMO Nesbitt Burns will pay more than $1 million to the province's stock market watchdog to settle allegations of illegal insider trading. Michael Zhao, 28, is also permanently banned from trading securities, with the exception of mutual funds and ETFs in a tax-free savings account or RRSP, according to the terms of the settlement deal.
Mayor Rob Ford leaves his house ...RT @HinksonK: "It's ridiculous. Another Toronto Star..." Then trailed off, got into the truck and left.
RT @robertbenzie: #LCBO strike averted as deal reached with #opseu. Finally some good news today for @SousaCharles. #onpoli
@mariababbage @shephardm maybe it was the leafs loss that threw us off kilter?
RT @JimByersTravel: Airlines ever increasing fees on passengers. Where does it end? Great story from @vlu in @TorontoStar biz. http://t.co/…
Airlines look for new fees to boost revenues
thestar.com — It's no secret that airlines are charging more and more for different services, whether it's early seat selection or checking a bag. So it wasn't surprising to learn this week that U.S. airlines collected more than $6 billion last year from baggage and reservation change fees alone, on total revenues of nearly $160 billion.
RT @jm_mcgrath: Plus booze strike. RT @mariababbage Even if NDP announced today that they'd trigger an election, I suspect no one would car…
Airlines are thinking more like retailers--and that means more fees, sales thestar.com/business/2013/… via @torontostar
Airlines look for new fees to boost revenues
thestar.com — It's no secret that airlines are charging more and more for different services, whether it's early seat selection or checking a bag. So it wasn't surprising to learn this week that U.S. airlines collected more than $6 billion last year from baggage and reservation change fees alone, on total revenues of nearly $160 billion.
At LCBO -- it's busy but not insanely busy. I'm set now
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BlackBerry Live 2013: Smartphone maker finds itself in a much better place
thestar.com — When BlackBerry kicks off Live 2013 this week, the company finds itself in better shape than at the start of last year's gathering. The annual event - a hands-on developer's forum, plus a series of concerts and parties - starts Tuesday in Orlando, Fla., amidst anticipation the company may offer new insight into future product plans.Have a Story?
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