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    Being filthy rich is a lot more work than you think

    Some lucky people who receive millions of dollars in windfall gains can't seem to figure out what to do with it
    By Caitlin Kelly
    So what would you do if you got your wish and suddenly came into a lot of money -- by winning the lottery, perhaps, or getting a six-figure insurance settlement or a long-awaited inheritance? Financial freedom, right?

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    Canadian 'loonies' flying south for shopping malls

    Retailers north of the border say they're losing their business to the US
    By Charmaine Noronha
    Ida Gomes knows why the crowds at her local mall west of Toronto are noticeably smaller this holiday season. Like her, many shoppers are heading south to take advantage of Canada's booming currency to hunt for bargains.

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