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Watchdog investigating after officers shoot, kill man at home in Oakville, Ont.

Watchdog investigating after officers shoot, kill man at home in Oakville, Ont.

OAKVILLE — Ontario's police watchdog says it has launched an investigation after a man was allegedly shot and killed by police at a home in Oakville, Ont.
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Raptors star Scottie Barnes out indefinitely with broken middle finger on left hand

Raptors star Scottie Barnes out indefinitely with broken middle finger on left hand

TORONTO (AP) — Raptors star Scottie Barnes will be sidelined indefinitely after he broke the middle finger on his left hand during the first half of Friday night’s loss to Golden State. Barnes won the NBA Rookie of the Year award in 2022.
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OHL roundup: Rehkopf paces Rangers to 4-3 OT win over Knights

KITCHENER, Ont. — Carson Rehkopf's second goal of the night, scored 46 seconds into overtime, lifted the Kitchener Rangers past the visiting London Knights 4-3 in Ontario Hockey League action on Friday.
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Curry powers Warriors past Raptors 120-105; Toronto loses all-star Barnes to injury

Curry powers Warriors past Raptors 120-105; Toronto loses all-star Barnes to injury

TORONTO — Hundreds of fans waited by the tunnel, waving Golden State Warriors jerseys to be signed by Stephen Curry or Klay Thompson. More held up cellphones, trying to get a photo of their basketball heroes.
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Child-care wait-lists balloon in many Ontario regions amid $10-a-day program

Child-care wait-lists balloon in many Ontario regions amid $10-a-day program

TORONTO — Child-care waiting lists have ballooned across Ontario since the province signed on to the national $10-a-day program, as demand due to the lower fees appears to be far outpacing the creation of new spaces in many regions.
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Toronto Raptors convert Javon Freeman-Liberty's deal to NBA contract

Toronto Raptors convert Javon Freeman-Liberty's deal to NBA contract

TORONTO — Guard Javon Freeman-Liberty had his deal with the Toronto Raptors converted to a standard NBA contract on Friday. Per team policy, financial terms of the deals were not disclosed.
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Toronto man arrested and charged in dog attack investigation

Toronto man arrested and charged in dog attack investigation

Toronto police say they have arrested and charged a man after a dog attack left a woman with life-altering injuries last month. Police say a woman was at a bus stop in the city's northwest on the night of Feb.
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Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (21,552.35, up 188.74 points): Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU). Energy. Up 77 cents, or 1.65 per cent, to $47.40 on 24.1 million shares.
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Leafs GM Brad Treliving talks Lyubuskin deal, approach ahead of NHL trade deadline

Leafs GM Brad Treliving talks Lyubuskin deal, approach ahead of NHL trade deadline

TORONTO — Brad Treliving did some late-night shopping. After addressing a glaring need on his blue line, the Maple Leafs general manager still has a long list of areas he would like to touch on ahead of the NHL's March 8 trade deadline.
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S&P/TSX composite gains almost 200 points as oil rises, U.S. markets hit new highs

S&P/TSX composite gains almost 200 points as oil rises, U.S. markets hit new highs

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index gained almost 200 points on Friday, helped by strength in energy stocks as the price of oil moved higher, while U.S. markets closed out the week with new record highs for the Nasdaq and the S&P 500.
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