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Blue Jays reach deals with 11 of 12 players ahead of arbitration. Guerrero is the lone exception

Blue Jays reach deals with 11 of 12 players ahead of arbitration. Guerrero is the lone exception

TORONTO (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays agreed to one-year contracts Thursday with 11 of their 12 players who were eligible for salary arbitration, with the lone exception being three-time All-Star slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Guerrero asked for $19.
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OHL roundup: Romani bags hat trick as North Bay beat Mississauga 4-2

NORTH BAY, Ont. — Anthony Romani bagged a hat trick as North Bay Battalion defeated the Mississauga Steelheads. Owen Van Steensel had the lone other goal for North Bay. Battalion netminder Dom DiVincentiis stopped 24 shots.
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Blue Jays sign Kirk, Romano and nine others to avoid arbitration

Blue Jays sign Kirk, Romano and nine others to avoid arbitration

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays say they have signed deals with 11 players, including Cavan Biggio, Alejandro Kirk and closer Jordan Romano, for 2024. Romano, of Markham, Ont., was eligible for arbitration for the second time.
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Aimia CEO Phil Mittleman, president Michael Lehmann leaving company

Aimia CEO Phil Mittleman, president Michael Lehmann leaving company

TORONTO — Aimia Inc. says CEO Phil Mittleman is stepping down after nearly four years at the helm. The Toronto-based holding company says Mittleman is leaving the role of CEO to allow the board to search for a new "operations-focused" replacement.
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SIU updates on investigation into death of 21-year-old woman in Thunder Bay

SIU updates on investigation into death of 21-year-old woman in Thunder Bay

THUNDER BAY, Ont. — Ontario's police watchdog says a woman found dead in a Thunder Bay home after police did not respond to an initial domestic disturbance call was not the 911 caller.
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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 (20,918.40, down 71.02 points): Bitfarms Ltd. (TSX:BITF). Finance. Down 57 cents, or 14.11 per cent, to $3.47 on 12.4 million shares.
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First Nations, advocates criticize approval of nuclear-waste site near Ottawa River

First Nations, advocates criticize approval of nuclear-waste site near Ottawa River

Several First Nations and environment advocates have criticized a decision by Canada’s nuclear regulator to greenlight a proposed nuclear waste site near the Ottawa River.
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Boy, 12, charged for allegedly robbing Toronto store, stabbing employee

A 12-year-old boy is facing charges after he allegedly robbed a Toronto convenience store at knifepoint and then stabbed a fleeing employee in the back.
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Canadian producer Susan Coyne on her 'unreal' Emmy nom for 'Daisy Jones & the Six'

Canadian producer Susan Coyne on her 'unreal' Emmy nom for 'Daisy Jones & the Six'

Toronto-based producer Susan Coyne says she always knew "Daisy Jones & the Six," the show she worked on, would get an Emmy nod, but she never thought she'd receive one herself.
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Indigo lays off staff as part of strategic plan, does not specify number of cuts

Indigo lays off staff as part of strategic plan, does not specify number of cuts

TORONTO — Indigo Books & Music Inc. has laid off an unspecified number of staff as part of the retailer's ongoing efforts to streamline its operations.
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