Hamilton Spectator Stamps living and dying by last-second opposition field goalsCANOECALGARY – The final two weeks of the regular season won't change anything for the Calgary Stampeders in the standings. There has to be a few people around the team thankful of that. Maybe they can take some time away …
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Read More »Stamps win in the snow; 2nd place clinched, look for Tate to get some snaps in … – Calgary Herald (blog)
Stamps win in the snow; 2nd place clinched, look for Tate to get some snaps in …Calgary Herald (blog)That will go down in the annals as one of the stranger games the Calgary Stampeders have ever played, suffice to say. It started on the first drive of the game with …
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Realty Today Box-office activity slows for 'Paranormal,' PerryCt Post"He's become so identified and so successful with the Madea franchise that when he steps outside of that, it doesn't necessarily follow that the audience is going along with him," said Paul Dergarabedian, an analyst for box-office tracker Hollywood.com.Box-office activity slows for …
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eBay has reportedly avoided paying nearly $78 million in corporation tax through accounting schemes. More: continued here
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Online auction and shopping giant eBay has reportedly avoided paying nearly £50 million in corporation tax in Britain through legal accounting schemes. More: continued here
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Online auction giant eBay paid only �1.2 million ($1.92 million, 1.47 million euros) in tax to the British government despite generating �800 million in sales in the country, the Sunday Times reported. More: continued here
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Nationwide 'considering RBS bid'Birmingham MailNationwide Building Society is considering making a bid for the 316 branches that Royal Bank of Scotland was due to sell to Santander, it has been reported. The mutual is looking at an offer as speculation mounts over which firms will bid following the …and more » …
Read More »Stamps ice Ticats in snowbound CFL clash – Globe and Mail
Globe and Mail Stamps ice Ticats in snowbound CFL clashGlobe and MailThe Calgary Stampeders secured second place in the CFL's West Division with a 34-32 win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Saturday. When the Tiger-Cats attempted a 30-yard field goal for the win on the final play of the game, …
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A woman is taken to hospital after being hit in the face during a post office robbery in Bampton. More: continued here
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