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Six major works by Lawren Harris sell for $7.3 million at Heffel auction

Six major works by Lawren Harris sell for $7.3 million at Heffel auction

TORONTO — Six works by Lawren Harris led Heffel’s fall auction Thursday, selling for a total of $7.3 million. One of the canvases, "House in the Ward, Winter, City Painting No. 1," sold for $2,521,250.
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Laval's Mital named Hec Crighton Trophy winner after impressive U Sports campaign

Laval's Mital named Hec Crighton Trophy winner after impressive U Sports campaign

LONDON, Ont. — Laval Rouge et Or receiver Kevin Mital was named the winner of the Hec Crighton Trophy as the most outstanding player in U Sports football at the annual Vanier Cup all-Canadian awards banquet on Thursday.
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Jordan Bitove takes full ownership of Torstar after rift

Jordan Bitove takes full ownership of Torstar after rift

Toronto Star publisher Jordan Bitove has taken sole control of the newspaper's parent company effective Thursday as part of an arbitration deal with co-owner Paul Rivett, according to Torstar Corp.
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S&P/TSX composite posts small gain Thursday as U.S. markets close for Thanksgiving

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index made small but broad-based gains Thursday on a slow day for the markets amid the Thanksgiving holiday south of the border. Volumes were low on the TSX Thursday as U.S.
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OPP officer faces assault charges after 43-year-old man seriously injured

BRACEBRIDGE, Ont. — An Ontario Provincial Police officer is facing a pair of assault charges, the province's police watchdog said Thursday, following the arrest of a man who was allegedly left with serious injuries.
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Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Thursday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,344.07, up 61.81): Manulife Financial Corp. (TSX:MFC). Financials. Up 16 cents, or 0.67 per cent, to $23.96 on 8.6 million shares.
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Peel Region police reviewing how force interacts with people with autism

Peel Region police reviewing how force interacts with people with autism

TORONTO — Peel Regional Police are reviewing how they engage with people with autism after officers used a stun gun on a non-verbal autistic teen earlier this month. The force has said police used a stun gun on 19-year-old Abdullah Darwich on Nov.
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Canada-Belgium World Cup game attracts much Proline interest

Canada-Belgium World Cup game attracts much Proline interest

TORONTO — The Canada-Belgium World Cup soccer game garnered plenty of attention on the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp.'s Proline betting service.
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Toronto Argonauts hold rally to celebrate Grey Cup win over Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Toronto Argonauts hold rally to celebrate Grey Cup win over Winnipeg Blue Bombers

TORONTO — The Grey Cup party continued Thursday for cornerback Shaquille Richardson and the Toronto Argonauts. The Argos were honoured at a rally following their 24-23 Grey Cup victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Sunday in Regina.
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Fog advisory in effect for parts of Greater Toronto Area, affecting airports

TORONTO — Dense fog descended on much of southern Ontario on Thursday, posing hazardous driving conditions and affecting operations at airports.
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