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Bullying should be considered a public health problem and governments should adopt national strategies to deal with it, says a Canadian psychology professor who led a study of bullying in 40 countries.

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This rare 1851 Canadian stamp with an image of Queen Victoria was sold for $260,000 US in New York on Thursday. (CBC)

Early Canadian stamps auction nets $3.2M US
A New York stamp collector auctioned parts of his collection in New York on Thursday, including a Canadian-issued stamp that is one of the world's rarest.

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Susan Boyle album racks up record pre-orders online
Susan Boyle's transformation from dowdy church volunteer to TV singing sensation has hit a new high, with Amazon.com announcing that Boyle's forthcoming album has become its biggest global pre-order in history.

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Last Updated: November 21 2009, 1:01 PM

Wheat board can't explain why producers' 'personal data' sent to companies

OTTAWA - Companies that buy grain may be getting more than they paid for.

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Chocolate moves down the production line at the Cadburys factory in Birmingham, England. Chocolate makers The Hershey Co. and Ferrero International SA said Wednesday they are considering a possible offer for Cadbury PLC, already the target of a hostile bid by Kraft Foods Inc. Friday, Nov. 20, 2009 (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Simon Dawson)

Last Updated: November 20 2009, 7:35 PM

Hershey may make US$17-billion bid for Cadbury, topping Kraft, Journal reports

NEW YORK - Hershey Co. may make a US$17-billion bid for UK candy company Cadbury PLC, topping the recent $16.5-billion hostile offer by Kraft Foods Inc., the Wall Street Journal reports Friday.

Last Updated: November 20 2009, 7:15 PM

As interest rates fall back near zero, there aren't many happy returns

NEW YORK - The United States is finally becoming a country of savers. Now if only we could get something for our money.

Last Updated: November 20 2009, 7:14 PM

Judge reserves decision on whether Scotiabank overtime suit can move forward

TORONTO - An Ontario court judge deciding whether a class action lawsuit against Scotiabank (TSX:BNS) over unpaid overtime should be dismissed has reserved his decision.

In this product image provided by Hewlett Packard, the HP Mini laptop computer is shown. (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Hewlett Packard)

Last Updated: November 20 2009, 7:13 PM

Consumers trade up for less on latest electronics as prices come down

MONTREAL - Prices for the latest gadgets and TVs haven't fallen dramatically, but enough to allow consumers to trade up at lower prices, says the research firm NPD Group Canada.

Last Updated: November 20 2009, 6:45 PM

AbitibiBowater juggles to avoid large tax bills from $250-million loan

MONTREAL - AbitibiBowater's worsening financial position is forcing the insolvent company to juggle its corporate structure to avoid a big tax bill.

Last Updated: November 20 2009, 6:44 PM

Transat beefs up France operations by teaming with travel agency network

MONTREAL - Tour operator Transat A.T. (TSX:TRZ.B) is hoping to expand its presence and revenues in France by partnering with that country's largest travel agency network.

Last Updated: November 20 2009, 6:43 PM

Two bidders vie for Nortel's optical networking business in auction

TORONTO - Some of Nortel Networks' most-prized assets were on the auction block Friday as two technology giants put their best bids forward in hopes of gaining control.

Last Updated: November 20 2009, 6:42 PM

Brookfield increases long-term contract for power generation in Ont.

TORONTO - Brookfield Renewable Power Inc. said Friday it has signed a 20-year contract Ontario Power Authority to sell all of its output from 16 of its Ontario hydro facilities.

Federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty speaks to a luncheon meeting of the combined Canadian and Empire Clubs in Toronto on Friday November 20, 2009. Flaherty says the Conservative government doesn`t plan to undertake major new spending initiatives in next year`s budget. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

Last Updated: November 20 2009, 6:31 PM

Flaherty says government will undertake no new spending in next year's budget

TORONTO - Emphasizing that government stimulus spending is a temporary measure, federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty says the Conservative government doesn't plan to undertake major new spending initiatives in next year's budget.

Last Updated: November 20 2009, 5:55 PM

Recession catches up to businesses as more join the line to bankruptcy

OTTAWA - After withstanding recessionary headwinds for most the past year, Canadian businesses are now succumbing to the same economic malaise that has already sent tens of thousands of individual Canadians to the bankruptcy office.

Chairman of the Board of Saputo Lino Saputo addresses the company`s AGM in Laval, Que., Wednesday July 6, 2008. THE CANADIAN PRESS Graham Hughes

Last Updated: November 20 2009, 5:53 PM

Saputo, Kraft appeal court ruling upholding federal cheese regulations

MONTREAL - Saputo (TSX:SAP) and Kraft aren't taking no for an answer and have appealed a Federal Court ruling that upheld new federal cheese regulations.

Last Updated: November 20 2009, 5:19 PM

Oil edges down toward US$76 amid economic uncertainty, rising U.S. dollar

NEW YORK - Oil prices fell below US$77 a barrel on Friday on a stronger U.S. dollar and amid concern about the strength of the global economic recovery.

Last Updated: November 20 2009, 5:18 PM

CF gets three directors on Terra board, complicating hostile Agrium bid

CALGARY - Fertilizer giant Agrium Inc.'s (TSX:AGU) ambitions to take over Illinois-based CF Industries Holdings Inc. (NYSE:CF) hit an obstacle Friday, as the target company made significant headway in a hostile bid of its own.

People using mobile phones walk by a securities firm`s electronic board indicating global stock prices in Tokyo. The benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average lost 51.79 points, or 0.5 percent, to 9,492.74, the lowest finish since July 17 when the key index closed at 9,395.32. (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Shizuo Kambayashi)

Last Updated: November 20 2009, 5:17 PM

Economic concerns, rising U.S. currency push stock markets, crude oil lower

TORONTO - The Toronto stock market closed slightly lower Friday, pressured by falling energy stocks as demand concerns and a rising U.S. dollar pushed crude prices down.

Last Updated: November 20 2009, 4:41 PM

Ontex Resources to acquire Roxmark Mines in all-stock transaction

TORONTO - Roxmark Mines Ltd (TSXV-RMK) said Friday it plans to amalgamate with Ontex Resources Ltd. (TSX:ONT) in an all-stock transaction to form a new company that will eventually be called Goldstone Resources Ltd.

Ben Bernanke, chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank, speaks at a meeting of The Economic Club of New York, Monday, Nov. 16, 2009. (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Mark Lennihan)

Last Updated: November 20 2009, 4:11 PM

Senate panel will take up Bernanke's nomination to second Fed term on December 3

WASHINGTON - U.S. Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke's nomination to a second term will be the subject of a Senate Banking Committee hearing next month, the panel's chairman said Friday.

Last Updated: November 20 2009, 3:28 PM

Weak demand and rising crude prices lead to another refinery closing; 550 workers let go

WILMINGTON, Del. - Refineries from New Mexico to New Jersey are under severe economic pressure because of falling demand for fuel, with a number of the operations shutting down in recent months.

Last Updated: November 20 2009, 2:35 PM

MacDonald Dettwiler signs $200 million communications deal with Russians

VANCOUVER, B.C. - MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (TSX:MDA) announced Friday that it has signed a satellite technology contract with the Russian Radio Research and Development Institute (NIIR) worth more than $200 million.

CEO of General Motors Co. Fritz Henderson is seen at the Opel headquarter in Ruesselsheim, central Germany, Nov. 10, 2009. (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Michael Probst)

Last Updated: November 20 2009, 12:21 PM

General Motors expects a plan for its European operations by mid December

FRANKFURT, Germany - General Motors Co. said it expects to release a full restructuring plan for its Opel and Vauxhall operations in mid December, but did not specify the amount of cuts to capacity and jobs it would seek.