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Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Thursdayon the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (21,363.61, up 119.84 points): Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (TSX:AQN). Utilities. Up eight cents, or 1.02 per cent, to $7.
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Newman aims for new heights in pole vault at world athletics indoor championships

Newman aims for new heights in pole vault at world athletics indoor championships

Alysha Newman has her sights set on crossing an even higher bar. The 29-year-old London, Ont., native is just a week removed from resetting her national record in the women's pole vault in Rouen, France, at 4.83 metres.
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Canada bringing back visa requirements for Mexico to slow asylum claims

Canada bringing back visa requirements for Mexico to slow asylum claims

OTTAWA — New visa requirements Ottawa is imposing on Mexican nationals are meant to curb the number of asylum claims in Canada as well as stem the flow of people crossing into the United States, Immigration Minister Marc Miller said Thursday.
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Ski Report

LEBANON, N.H. (AP) — Latest skiing conditions, as supplied by SnoCountry Mountain Reports. Conditions are subject to change due to weather, skier/rider traffic and other factors. Be aware of changing conditions. For more information go to www.
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Ottawa repurposing $10.5B to hike spending on health care, housing over three years

Ottawa repurposing $10.5B to hike spending on health care, housing over three years

OTTAWA — The federal government will repurpose $10.5 billion over the next three years from the budgets of 69 departments, agencies and Crown corporations, Treasury Board President Anita Anand said Thursday.
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TSX gains more than 100 points, U.S. stock markets rise to new records

TSX gains more than 100 points, U.S. stock markets rise to new records

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index gained more than 100 points Thursday, boosted by gains in energy stocks, while U.S. markets also rose. The gains south of the border closed out February with more all-time highs for U.S.
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Bare Knuckle Fighting founder says it's not for everyone but Canada may like it

Bare Knuckle Fighting founder says it's not for everyone but Canada may like it

Quebec City's Jade Masson-Wong is a self-proclaimed adrenalin junky who isn't fazed by the sight of blood and likes putting on a show.
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Fair treatment of African Nova Scotians at the centre of new prosecution policy

Fair treatment of African Nova Scotians at the centre of new prosecution policy

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia Crown prosecutors were handed new tools Thursday to root out systemic anti-Black racism long embedded within the province's justice system.
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CIBC, TD cap round of earnings that largely beat subdued expectations

CIBC, TD cap round of earnings that largely beat subdued expectations

TORONTO — CIBC and TD Bank wrapped a round of quarterly bank results Thursday that, like the Canadian economy itself, largely beat what were fairly low expectations.
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Ottawa adds funding to CBC, despite executives' claims it was asked to cut its budget

Ottawa adds funding to CBC, despite executives' claims it was asked to cut its budget

OTTAWA — Canada's public broadcaster is getting an increase in funding, despite executives insisting that a request to cut CBC/Radio-Canada's budget for the next fiscal year was one reason they announced layoffs for 10 per cent of staff.
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