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Gas price-fixing charges laid in Quebec26

Three companies and on person plead guilty; Competition Bureau says other investigations under way elsewhere in Canada 4:33 PM 26

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Under proposed legislation unveiled by industry minister, anyone caught downloading copyrighted material online could face fines of up to $500 1:28 PM 402

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7.	Pizza Pizza franchise 27/02/07 2:38 PM
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1.	Google CEO maps out company strategy, philosophy 9:24 AM 2
2.	Mortgage rates heading higher 5:46 PM 28
3.	Obama site set up to confront rumours 8:42 PM 16
4.	Ottawa tables copyright bill 1:28 PM 400
5.	Gas price-fixing charges laid in Quebec 4:33 PM 26
6.	Future Shop offers HD DVD deal 07/03/08 12:06 PM 19
7.	Judge reserves decision on GM blockade 6:39 PM 52
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