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Batherson has 3 goals and an assist as Senators beat Ducks 5-1

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Drake Batherson had three goals and an assist, and the Ottawa Senators beat the Anaheim Ducks 5-1 Wednesday night for their third win in four games.
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Unfair labour practice complaint over Canada Post layoffs resolved

Unfair labour practice complaint over Canada Post layoffs resolved

OTTAWA — An unfair labour practice complaint filed by the union representing Canada Post workers over layoffs has been resolved. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers filed the complaint with the Canada Industrial Relations Board on Nov.
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Toronto Raptors sign Canadian guard AJ Lawson to two-way contract

Toronto Raptors sign Canadian guard AJ Lawson to two-way contract

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors have signed guard AJ Lawson to a two-way contract, the NBA team announced Wednesday. The six-foot-six, 185-pound guard from Toronto averaged 24.0 points, 6.6 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 35.
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The Body Shop Canada to be sold to Serruya Private Equity

The Body Shop Canada to be sold to Serruya Private Equity

TORONTO — The Body Shop Canada is due to be sold to a company led by the co-founder of frozen yogurt chain Yogen Früz. The cosmetics and skincare retailer says in court filings that an agreement it signed on Dec.
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MAID cases rose to 15,000 in 2023, but growth of cases has halved

MAID cases rose to 15,000 in 2023, but growth of cases has halved

OTTAWA — More than 15,000 people received medical assistance in dying in Canada in 2023, but federal statistics show the growth in cases has slowed significantly.
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Cyclists file Charter challenge against Ontario over bike lane removals

Cyclists file Charter challenge against Ontario over bike lane removals

TORONTO — Cyclists have launched a Charter challenge against the Ontario government over its decision to remove bike lanes on three Toronto roads, alleging the change puts lives at risk.
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S&P/TSX composite up more than 150 points, U.S. stock markets mixed

S&P/TSX composite up more than 150 points, U.S. stock markets mixed

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index gained more than 150 points Wednesday after the Bank of Canada cut interest rates, while U.S. stock markets were mixed, led by a 1.8 per cent gain on the Nasdaq after the latest inflation report.
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Police ID human remains found in Peterborough, Ont., river more than 35 years ago

Police ID human remains found in Peterborough, Ont., river more than 35 years ago

PETERBOROUGH, Ont. — Peterborough police have identified human remains in a decades-old cold case as those of a man who they say was a victim of homicide.
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'Satisfying victory': Toronto man wins world Excel spreadsheet championships in Vegas

'Satisfying victory': Toronto man wins world Excel spreadsheet championships in Vegas

A Toronto man who excelled to secure the title of a global spreadsheet champion last week calls his unusual achievement a "satisfying victory." Michael Jarman won the Microsoft Excel World Championships in a Las Vegas arena on Dec. 4.
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BoC delivers jumbo interest rate cut, signals slower pace of cuts moving forward

BoC delivers jumbo interest rate cut, signals slower pace of cuts moving forward

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada delivered another hefty interest rate cut as it acknowledged the economy has been weaker than it anticipated, but governor Tiff Macklem said Canadians should expect a slower pace of cuts moving forward.
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