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S&P/TSX composite moves lower Thursday despite energy gains, U.S. stock markets down

S&P/TSX composite moves lower Thursday despite energy gains, U.S. stock markets down

TORONTO — Strength in energy stocks Thursday wasn't enough to keep Canada's main stock index from posting a loss amid weakness in tech and other sectors, while U.S. markets also declined.
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Cavan Biggio's new philosophy gets results at the plate for Toronto Blue Jays

Cavan Biggio's new philosophy gets results at the plate for Toronto Blue Jays

TORONTO — Conversations with Victor Martinez and Hunter Mense have changed Cavan Biggio's thought process at the plate. The results of that new philosophy can be seen in his batting average.
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Colleges, universities have role to play in solutions to housing crisis: report

Colleges, universities have role to play in solutions to housing crisis: report

TORONTO — All levels of government need to collaborate to get more housing built in Ontario, but that work also needs to include the post-secondary education sector, says a report published Thursday by a University of Ottawa-based think tank.
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Toronto exploring new taxes, parking levy to tackle budget deficit

Toronto exploring new taxes, parking levy to tackle budget deficit

TORONTO — Officials in Toronto on Thursday proposed several measures to tackle the budget crisis facing Canada's largest city, seeking additional revenue through new taxes and raising rates of certain existing taxes.
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Ontario reviewing supervised consumption sites after Toronto shooting death

Ontario reviewing supervised consumption sites after Toronto shooting death

TORONTO — Ontario has launched a "critical incident review" of the province's supervised consumption sites after a 44-year-old mother of two was killed by a stray bullet in Toronto's east end last month, the Ministry of Health said Thursday.
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Canadian fintech valuations hit pandemic-era levels as investment sinks: report

Canadian fintech valuations hit pandemic-era levels as investment sinks: report

TORONTO — Investment in Canadian fintech companies plunged in the first half of the year as valuations fell to levels not seen since the beginning of the pandemic, says a report by KPMG in Canada.
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Toronto police urge public to come forward with information about illegal car sales

Toronto police urge public to come forward with information about illegal car sales

Toronto police are asking the public to increase reporting on information about stolen vehicles, as the force aims to stem the rapidly growing scourge of car thefts.
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Metro asks Labour Ministry for help reaching deal with striking GTA workers, Unifor

Metro asks Labour Ministry for help reaching deal with striking GTA workers, Unifor

TORONTO — Metro Inc. has asked a conciliation officer to step in and help it find a resolution to a strike by grocery store workers in Toronto, the grocer said Thursday.
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German forward Prince Owusu looks to make mark in MLS with Toronto FC

German forward Prince Owusu looks to make mark in MLS with Toronto FC

TORONTO — German forward Prince Owusu is backing himself to make a mark in Major League Soccer, choosing Toronto FC over European options. Owusu got some intel on MLS from Joao Klauss and Sergio Cordova, former teammates in Germany.
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Canopy Growth to sell Hershey Drive facility back to Hershey Canada for $53M

Canopy Growth to sell Hershey Drive facility back to Hershey Canada for $53M

SMITHS FALLS, Ont. — Canopy Growth Corp. says it has signed a deal to sell its facility in Smiths Falls, Ont., that was once home to a Hershey chocolate factory back to the chocolate maker. The cannabis company says Hershey Canada Inc.
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