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S&P/TSX composite up more than 200 points, U.S. markets rally ahead of inauguration

S&P/TSX composite up more than 200 points, U.S. markets rally ahead of inauguration

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index gained more than 200 points Friday, led by strength in utilities and base metals, while U.S. stock markets saw a steady rally on the last trading day before Donald Trump is inaugurated as president.
New Toronto FC coach Robin Fraser smiling as MLS team shifts training camp to Spain

New Toronto FC coach Robin Fraser smiling as MLS team shifts training camp to Spain

TORONTO — New Toronto FC coach Robin Fraser left for Spain with a smile on his face Friday as the MLS team shifted its training camp to Marbella.
Paul Gross, Martha Burns on bringing real-life marital history to ‘Virginia Woolf’

Paul Gross, Martha Burns on bringing real-life marital history to ‘Virginia Woolf’

TORONTO — Being married is not a prerequisite to portraying the tortured couples at the heart of “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf” but Paul Gross and Martha Burns certainly see the advantage of being able to draw on their own longtime union in order t
TD moves up CEO start date, overhauls board in money laundering fallout

TD moves up CEO start date, overhauls board in money laundering fallout

TORONTO — TD Bank Group is speeding up its plan to install its new chief executive and overhauling its board as it continues to deal with the fallout of its anti-money laundering failures in the United States.
Bank of Canada could have been clearer about pandemic measures: review

Bank of Canada could have been clearer about pandemic measures: review

OTTAWA — Extraordinary measures taken by the Bank of Canada during the pandemic could have been communicated more clearly, an internal review has found, including an explanation of how the actions would be wound down after the crisis.
Hudson's Bay lays off 41 staff while citing 'challenging headwinds'

Hudson's Bay lays off 41 staff while citing 'challenging headwinds'

TORONTO — Hudson's Bay says it has laid off 41 staff as it revamps the retailer's structure.
Toronto Blue Jays acquire outfielder Myles Straw in a deal with Cleveland Guardians

Toronto Blue Jays acquire outfielder Myles Straw in a deal with Cleveland Guardians

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays acquired outfielder Myles Straw in a deal with the Cleveland Guardians on Friday.
Ahead of U.S. TikTok ban, Canadians flock to Chinese 'RedNote' app

Ahead of U.S. TikTok ban, Canadians flock to Chinese 'RedNote' app

OTTAWA — With TikTok facing an imminent ban in the United States, many Canadian users are moving to rival Chinese social media app Xiaohongshu — also known as RedNote — pushing it to the top of download charts in Canada.
How an Ontario town's refusal to declare Pride month led to a years-long legal battle

How an Ontario town's refusal to declare Pride month led to a years-long legal battle

When Douglas Judson asked the Township of Emo to declare June as Pride month and display a rainbow flag for a week in 2020, he never imagined the request would turn into a years-long legal dispute that still has no end in sight.

Ontario’s high-stakes bet on iGaming: Province profiting from online betting but at what cost to problem gambling?

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