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U.K. firm signs deal to buy component repair business of insolvent Aveos

CP | The Canadian Press | Posted 10.02.2012 | Canada Business

MONTREAL - British-based firm A J Walter Aviation says it has signed a deal to buy the component repair business of insolvent aircraft maintenance fir...

Bad Badminton: Normally gentle sport providing scandalous headlines in London

CP | The Canadian Press | Posted 10.02.2012 | Canada Sports
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LONDON - It seems every Olympics has its dark side, from the Ben Johnson steroid scandal in Seoul to the figure skating judging controversy in Salt La...

Spain arrests 3 al-Qaida suspects thought to be plotting attacks in Spain, Europe

CP | Alan Clendenning,Ciaran Giles, The Associated Press | Posted 10.02.2012 | Canada Sports
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MADRID - Police have arrested three suspected members of al-Qaida who amassed explosives and may have been plotting attacks in Spain or elsewhere in E...

Canada keeps up the pace at Olympic Games with seventh medal on Day 6

CP | Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press | Posted 10.02.2012 | Canada Sports
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LONDON - Add another rowing silver to Canada's medal coffers in London.Canada sits 11th in the overall medal count after Day 6 with seven medals - two...

Column: In his final showdown with Lochte, Phelps wins the gold he needed to win

CP | Tim Dahlberg, The Associated Press | Posted 10.02.2012 | Canada Sports
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LONDON - A little payback. Another shiny new medal to add to a collection that isn't quite complete even yet.It seems kind of silly to say Michael Phe...

Calderon helps Spain hold on for 79-78 victory over Britain in Olympic men's basketball

CP | The Associated Press | Posted 10.02.2012 | Canada Sports
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LONDON - Jose Calderon scored eight of his 19 points in the final 44 seconds, then eluded defenders frantically trying to foul him to run out the cloc...

NCAA closer to new, more severe penalty structure with bans, fines in spotlight

CP | Michael Marot, The Associated Press | Posted 10.02.2012 | Canada Sports
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INDIANAPOLIS - Nearly a year after promising to impose harsher sanctions on the most egregious rule-breakers, NCAA leaders endorsed a proposal Thursda...

Facebook stock drops another 4 per cent, a week after reporting 2nd-quarter results

CP | The Associated Press | Posted 10.02.2012 | Canada Business

Facebook's stock is getting closer to losing half of its value since its highly anticipated public offering.It lost 84 cents, or 4 per cent, to close ...

Nix support groups: Men find other ways to cope with partner's breast cancer

CP | Sheryl Ubelacker, The Canadian Press | Posted 10.02.2012 | Canada Style
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TORONTO - They have to be among the four most dreaded words a man can hear from his wife or intimate partner: "I've got breast cancer."While it is the...

Canada's Stevenson to face George in IBF elimination bout in Oklahoma

CP | The Canadian Press | Posted 10.02.2012 | Canada Sports
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MONTREAL - The postponed bout between Adonis Stevenson of Longueuil, Que., and American Don George has found a new home.The brawlers will meet in an I...

Hearts and Prince Harry light up Canadian Olympic Twitter accounts

CP | The Canadian Press | Posted 10.02.2012 | Canada Sports

LONDON - Ever wonder what Olympic athletes do to kill time when they're not competing?Enjoy a rousing game of cards, according to Tory Nyhaug's Twitte...

Olympic Viewing: Watching parents squirm through routines is NBC pastime

CP | David Bauder, The Associated Press | Posted 10.02.2012 | Canada Sports
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American gymnast Aly Raisman earned a gold medal for her athletic prowess in London. It's her mom who's gone viral.NBC's video of Lynn Raisman watchin...

Canadian banks may snatch up ING Direct Canada if it goes on sale: analysts

CP | Alexandra Posadzki, The Canadian Press | Posted 10.02.2012 | Canada Business

TORONTO - Several Canadian banks may be interested in scooping up ING’s Canadian banking arm, analysts said Thursday after its troubled parent compa...

British, Chinese riders set world records at super fast London Velodrome

CP | Samuel Petrequin, The Associated Press | Posted 10.02.2012 | Canada Sports
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LONDON - It didn't take long for the Olympic cyclists to learn that the London Velodrome track is one of the fastest in the world.On the opening day o...

For American judo fighter, a long journey from unforgettable pain to Olympic gold

CP | Tim Reynolds, The Associated Press | Posted 10.02.2012 | Canada Sports
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LONDON - Kayla Harrison took her spot atop the medal stand, determined not to cry during the national anthem.She was in tears after one note.On this d...

Dixie Strike installed as early 5-2 favourite for $500,000 Breeders' Stakes

CP | The Canadian Press | Posted 10.02.2012 | Canada Sports
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TORONTO - Dixie Strike is the horse to beat at the $500,000 Breeders' Stakes.The filly and Prince of Wales champion was installed as the early 5-2 fav...

LinkedIn offers social-media reprieve with strong 2Q revenue from ads and fees; stock up

CP | Barbara Ortutay, The Associated Press | Posted 10.02.2012 | Canada Business

NEW YORK, N.Y. - LinkedIn had strong revenue in the second quarter thanks to growth from ads and the fees it charges for deeper access to its vast tro...

Phelps takes out Lochte in 200 IM for 20th medal, 1st solo gold of London Games

CP | Paul Newberry, The Associated Press | Posted 10.02.2012 | Canada Sports
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LONDON - Michael Phelps added to his medal collection with his first individual gold of the London Games on Thursday, and handed Ryan Lochte a double ...

Dutch sprinter Ranomi Kromowidjojo wins 100 free with Olympic record

CP | The Associated Press | Posted 10.02.2012 | Canada Sports
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LONDON - Ranomi Kromowidjojo of the Netherlands won the 100-meter freestyle at the London Olympics on Thursday.Kromowidjojo clocked 53.00 to improve o...

Michael Phelps wins 200 IM for first individual gold of games; 20th career medal

CP | The Associated Press | Posted 10.02.2012 | Canada Sports
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LONDON - Michael Phelps won the 200-metre individual medley Thursday for his first individual gold of the London Games, becoming the first man to win ...

NB Liquor reports a drop in sales and profits during first quarter

CP | The Canadian Press | Posted 10.02.2012 | Canada Politics

FREDERICTON - Profits at NB Liquor fell by $1.1 million during the first quarter of this fiscal year, as compared to the same period last year.The Cro...

Canada's Alex Bruce and Michelle Li to play for Olympic badminton bronze

CP | Lori Ewing, The Canadian Press | Posted 10.02.2012 | Canada Sports
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LONDON - Two days ago, Alex Bruce and Michelle Li were tourists in London, believing they were out of the Olympics.Now, the two young badminton player...

Symbol of hope: Sudanese refugee will compete in Olympics without a country, but with a cause

CP | Felicia Fonseca, The Associated Press | Posted 10.02.2012 | Canada Sports
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FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - When Guor Marial was 8, he sprinted through the darkness with the hope of escaping child slavery at a labour camp in Sudan.Running ...

A rowing gold medal for South Africa seen as inspiration for youth at home

CP | Steve Douglas, The Associated Press | Posted 10.02.2012 | Canada Sports
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WINDSOR, England - Three years ago, Sizwe Ndlovu gave up his job as an computer technician in South Africa to pursue an Olympic gold medal in rowing a...

Quebec man on suicide-awareness trek dies of apparent heart attack

CP | The Canadian Press | Posted 10.02.2012 | Canada
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THETFORD MINES, Que. - A Quebecer who was on a long-distance trek to raise awareness about suicide has died of apparent heart failure before being abl...