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Ontario PCs make $40B in platform promises, pledge to axe floor price for alcohol

Ontario PCs make $40B in platform promises, pledge to axe floor price for alcohol

TORONTO — Ontario's Progressive Conservatives released their platform Monday, with three days until election day, and it contains $40 billion in promises plus a proposal to get rid of the minimum retail price for liquor.
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Toronto FC loans teenage defender Adam Pearlman to CPL's Halifax Wanderers

Toronto FC loans teenage defender Adam Pearlman to CPL's Halifax Wanderers

TORONTO — Toronto FC has sent teenage defender Adam Pearlman on a season-long loan to Halifax Wanderers FC of the Canadian Premier League. The 19-year-old Canadian youth international from Maple, Ont.
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Jagmeet Singh says he's still the right person to lead NDP despite falling support

Jagmeet Singh says he's still the right person to lead NDP despite falling support

OTTAWA — Jagmeet Singh says he's "absolutely" the right person to lead the New Democrats into the next election despite the party's drop in the polls.
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Toronto readies for flood risk as piles of snow start to melt this week

Toronto readies for flood risk as piles of snow start to melt this week

TORONTO — Toronto officials say the city is ready to respond to any potential flooding as piles of snow accumulated during recent storms start to melt.
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Former player Mackie appointed as CFLPA executive director

Former player Mackie appointed as CFLPA executive director

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — The CFL Players' Association appointed David Mackie as its new executive director Monday.
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Quotes marking the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine

Quotes marking the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine

OTTAWA — The world marked the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Monday.
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A running list of Ontario election promises in campaign for snap Feb. 27 vote

A running list of Ontario election promises in campaign for snap Feb. 27 vote

A running list of election promises announced by the Ontario Progressive Conservatives, NDP, Liberals and Greens in the province's snap election campaign. The vote is set for Feb. 27. Progressive Conservatives Feb.
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OMERS earned 8.3% return for 2024, net assets grew to $138.2 billion

OMERS earned 8.3% return for 2024, net assets grew to $138.2 billion

TORONTO — Pension fund manager OMERS says it earned a return of 8.3 per cent in 2024, net of expenses. The fund says the result topped its 7.5 per cent benchmark for the year. Its net assets totalled $138.2 billion at Dec. 31, 2024, up from $128.
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Collapses, menacing calls, 'reptilian kitten-eater': A look at past Ontario elections

Collapses, menacing calls, 'reptilian kitten-eater': A look at past Ontario elections

The Progressive Conservatives are looking to win a third consecutive majority government for the first time in more than 50 years when Ontario votes on Thursday.
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Josh Ross, Snotty Nose Rez Kids to play Juno Awards broadcast in Vancouver

Josh Ross, Snotty Nose Rez Kids to play Juno Awards broadcast in Vancouver

TORONTO — Country singer Josh Ross is set to play the Juno Awards in Vancouver. The Burlington, Ont.-native is this year's leading Juno nominee, and among the latest wave of musicians added to the televised gala.
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