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Matt Johnson says he made 'BlackBerry' to get funding for a Nirvanna the Band movie

Matt Johnson says he made 'BlackBerry' to get funding for a Nirvanna the Band movie

TORONTO — Matt Johnson has been riding a wave of accolades for his dark comedy "BlackBerry," which became the most nominated film in the history of the Canadian Screen Awards last week.
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Home Depot to open new Greater Toronto distribution centre catering to pros

Home Depot to open new Greater Toronto distribution centre catering to pros

TORONTO — The Home Depot is opening a new distribution centre in the Greater Toronto Area that will help the company cater to its biggest customers.
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Unique program that reviews sex assault cases with no charges to run out of funding

Unique program that reviews sex assault cases with no charges to run out of funding

TORONTO — A unique Canadian program meant to ensure sexual-assault cases aren’t closed inappropriately by police is set to run out of federal funding at the end of the month, its national co-ordinator said.
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Kim Rudd, former Ontario Liberal MP and entrepreneur, dies at 66

Kim Rudd, former Ontario Liberal MP and entrepreneur, dies at 66

COBOURG, Ont. — Kim Rudd, a former Liberal MP who represented a southern Ontario riding, has died. An online obituary says Rudd died of ovarian cancer on Tuesday at a hospice in Cobourg, Ont.
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Toronto Maple Leafs sign forward McMann to 2-year contract extension

Toronto Maple Leafs sign forward McMann to 2-year contract extension

TORONTO (AP) — The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed center Bobby McMann to a two-year contract extension with an average annual value of $1.35 million, the team announced Wednesday. McMann was set to become an unrestricted free agent this summer.
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Police watchdog investigating after crash in Toronto leaves one dead

Police watchdog investigating after crash in Toronto leaves one dead

TORONTO — Ontario's police watchdog is investigating after a reportedly stolen Mercedes SUV crashed in Toronto's east end, resulting in a six-car pile-up that left one person dead and another with critical injuries.
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Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (21,970.11, up 139.09 points): TC Energy Corp. (TSX:TRP). Energy. Up 14 cents, or 0.26 per cent, to $55.04 on 21.3 million shares.
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S&P/TSX composite posts gain as oil moves higher, U.S. markets mixed

S&P/TSX composite posts gain as oil moves higher, U.S. markets mixed

TORONTO — Strength in the energy sector helped lead Canada's main stock index higher on Wednesday, while U.S. stock markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 139.09 points at 21,970.11, with the energy index rising 1.7 per cent.
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UNB Reds look to seal perfect hockey season with University Cup title

UNB Reds look to seal perfect hockey season with University Cup title

TORONTO — Hockey championships follow Camaryn Baber and his family. His father Brad, helped his hometown Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds win the 1991-92 Ontario Hockey League title and the 1992-93 Memorial Cup.
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Unseasonable warmth in Toronto as temperatures hit 20 C

Unseasonable warmth in Toronto as temperatures hit 20 C

Toronto basked in sunshine and spring-like temperatures on Wednesday, with many residents stepping out to enjoy the unseasonable warmth in parks and on patios, as the city saw near-record high temperatures.
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