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Taylor Swift Takes Home First MuchMusic Award

Taylor Swift has another trophy to add to her growing collection. The 23-year-old won the award for Fave International Artist or Group at the MuchMusic Video Awards on Sunday night (June 16) in Toronto, Canada.

Minuum, The Super Simple Software Keyboard, Launches Android Beta Today

Toronto-based Whirlscape attracted plenty of attention when it first debuted its innovative Minuum software keyboard, and sought funding for the project on Indiegogo.

Nielsen Tradeshow Unit Acquired By Private Equity Firm

Toronto-based private equity firm, Onex Corp., said Tuesday that it has acquired Nielsen Expositions from its parent, an affiliate of Nielsen Holdings N.V., for $950 million in cash consideration.

Mark Streit Contract Shows That Paul Holmgren Hasn't Learned From Past Mistakes

The Philadelphia Flyers are already over the salary cap limit for the 2013-14 season, so it only seemed logical to add another anchor to books by signing Mark Streit. The Flyers' latest folly makes little sense, and it proves that Paul Holmgren hasn't learned from his past mistakes.

Tim Hortons faces pressure from another activist investor

TORONTO (Reuters) - Restaurant chain Tim Hortons Inc , which recently outlined plans to address the concerns of activist investor Highfields Capital, now faces pressure from another activist investor.

Toronto Maple Leafs Reportedly Looking to Acquire Stephen Weiss

According to CBC.ca columnist Elliotte Friedman, the Toronto Maple Leafs are looking at acquiring the rights to Stephen Weiss ahead of free agency opening on July 5th.

With Detroit Tigers' Depleted Lineup, Can Anyone in AL Central Take Advantage?

The Detroit Tigers got a bit of bad news today when they had to put Anibal Sanchez and Alex Avila on the disabled list.


The #Tigers placed Anibal Sanchez on the DL retro to 6/16 w/ right shoulder strain. Alex Avila also placed on DL w/ left forearm contusion.

Canadians of Canada: Where Should the Crackstarter Money Go?

As you may have read, Gawker recently raised $184,689,81 from readers (that's $200,000, less fees extracted by Indiegogo and Paypal) in an effort to purchase and publish a video of Toronto mayor Rob Ford smoking crack cocaine.

Rihanna vs. Taylor Swift -- Who'd You Rather?

Here's Rihanna (left) out and about in London last night ... and Taylor Swift (right) posing on the red carpet at the MuchMusic Video Awards in Toronto. The question is ...

How Can the NFL Realistically Expand to Europe?

As an American citizen, Roger Goodell can't accept the noble title of "King." As the appointed ruler of the NFL, though, Commissioner Goodell eventually gets everything he wants.

"It’s going to be London’s team,” Goodell told an NYU conference.