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Canadians Schizas, Gilles and Poirier lead after Skate Canada short programs

Canadians Schizas, Gilles and Poirier lead after Skate Canada short programs

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — The last time Madeline Schizas competed in Mississauga, at the 2020 Canadian championships, she was just 16 years old. Few knew her name.
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Two Ontario school boards say they will close schools if workers go on full strike

Two Ontario school boards say they will close schools if workers go on full strike

Two Ontario school boards said Friday they will close schools if education workers go on a full strike next month, warning parents that they are "very concerned" about the possibility of job action.
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Tory calls for proposed federal riding boundary changes in Toronto to be withdrawn

Tory calls for proposed federal riding boundary changes in Toronto to be withdrawn

Toronto Mayor John Tory called for proposed changes to the federal electoral map to be withdrawn Friday, saying they would "unnecessarily" break up communities and reduce representation in the House of Commons for the city's east end.
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Recipe Unlimited closes deal to go private with Fairfax Financial Holdings

Recipe Unlimited closes deal to go private with Fairfax Financial Holdings

TORONTO — Recipe Unlimited Corp., the company behind Swiss Chalet, Harvey’s, the Keg and other well-known restaurant brands, is going private. The company says it has closed a deal that has it being taken private by Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.
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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 (19,471.19, up 119.08 points): ECN Capital Corp. (TSX:ECN). Financials. Up one cent, or 0.24 per cent, to $4.20 on 7.9 million shares.
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S&P/TSX composite up 120 points, U.S. markets post strong gains

S&P/TSX composite up 120 points, U.S. markets post strong gains

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was up for the sixth day in a row despite declines in the base metals, telecom and battery metals indexes, while U.S. markets posted strong gains. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 119.08 points at 19,471.19.
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Time for Ontario to reinstate mask mandates: ex-science table adviser

Time for Ontario to reinstate mask mandates: ex-science table adviser

TORONTO — Increasing COVID-19 cases and a flu season looming over an already-strained Ontario health system mean now is the time to reinstate some mask mandates, the former head of the province's science table said Friday.
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Police panel testifies at custody deaths inquest about intoxication resources

Police panel testifies at custody deaths inquest about intoxication resources

Officers from Ontario police forces told a coroner's inquest into the custody deaths of two Indigenous men that communities need more alternative spaces for people who are publicly intoxicated.
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Elon Musk's Twitter takeover should be 'wake-up call' for users: experts

Elon Musk's Twitter takeover should be 'wake-up call' for users: experts

TORONTO — Elon Musk's Twitter takeover should push users to think twice about how much time and trust they put in social media platforms, technology observers say.
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Police charge dump truck driver in fatal crash that killed two in Markham, Ont.

Police charge dump truck driver in fatal crash that killed two in Markham, Ont.

MARKHAM, Ont. — Police say the driver of a dump truck is facing charges after a crash that left two people dead in Markham, Ont. earlier this week. York Regional Police say they responded to reports of a crash on Wednesday around 2 p.m.
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