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Toys R Us said Monday it plans to launch its own tablet computer, called Tabeo, aimed at children on Oct. 21, a low-priced entry into the increasingly crowded tablet business.

Thousands and possibly millions of websites hosted by GoDaddy.com were down Monday, causing trouble for the mainly small businesses that rely on the service.

Kodak is reshuffling some executives and continuing to cut jobs as the pioneering photography company tries to emerge from bankruptcy protection. Eastman Kodak Co.

In the early 1980s, financial planners often had a general rule of thumb that the amount you had in low risk investments, such as bonds and guaranteed investment certificates (GICs), should equal your age.

The next generation iPhone, which Apple Inc. plans to release this week, could not only boost the tech giant's bottom line but could give a significant boost to the overall U.S. economy.

CRTC questions timing as Astral hearings begin

The total value of building permits issued in Greater Victoria was $49.9 million in July, an improvement over a slow June, when permits totalling $41.1 million were taken out. That number, however, is down from the $60.

The newest entry into Victoria's Thai cuisine market has opened its doors in Cadboro Bay. Thai Lemongrass opened its doors and its small patio Friday, offering what it calls an authentic and traditional Thai menu.

Private school can be an expensive proposition for many parents.

Mining stocks led the way to a strong showing on the Toronto stock market Friday amid general relief over a plan to lower eurozone borrowing costs. The S&P/TSX composite index jumped 128.28 points to 12,268.