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TMX Group Ltd. earns $82.7 million in third quarter, revenue rises 23 per cent

TMX Group Ltd. earns $82.7 million in third quarter, revenue rises 23 per cent

TORONTO — TMX Group Ltd. says it earned $82.7 million in its third quarter, slightly down from $85.3 million a year earlier. Revenue for the company that operates the Toronto Stock Exchange totalled $353.8 million. That's up 23 per cent from $287.
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Spin Master earns US$140.1 million in third quarter, revenue rises

Spin Master earns US$140.1 million in third quarter, revenue rises

TORONTO — Spin Master Corp. says it earned US$140.1 million in its third quarter, down 15 per cent from a year earlier. The toy company known for Paw Patrol and other popular brands says revenue totalled US$885.7 million, up from US$710.
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Ontario sets table to balance the books ahead of possible early election

Ontario sets table to balance the books ahead of possible early election

TORONTO — Ontario sharply lowered its projected deficit for next year in a move the opposition suggests is all about setting the stage for a balanced budget just ahead of a possible spring election.
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'Not going to play their games': Singh won't help Tories, Bloc topple the Liberals

'Not going to play their games': Singh won't help Tories, Bloc topple the Liberals

OTTAWA — New Democrats will not cave to demands from the Bloc Québécois and Conservative leaders to help them bring down the Liberal government, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said Wednesday.
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The loonie is trading at lows not seen in years. Here's what it means for Canadians

The loonie is trading at lows not seen in years. Here's what it means for Canadians

TORONTO — The Canadian dollar is trading against the U.S. dollar at levels not seen since 2020 as the combined pressures of economic outlooks, elections, and energy prices weigh. Here's what you need to know.
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Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony to return one year after declaring bankruptcy

KITCHENER, Ont. — The Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony says it will play again, more than a year after declaring bankruptcy.
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Ontario lowers projections for how many new homes will be built

Ontario lowers projections for how many new homes will be built

TORONTO — Ontario has lowered projections for how many new homes will get built in the province over the next few years, putting the government further off the pace needed to meet its target. Premier Doug Ford has pledged to get 1.
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S&P/TSX composite down Wednesday, U.S. stock markets also fall

S&P/TSX composite down Wednesday, U.S. stock markets also fall

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index moved lower Wednesday, weighed down by losses in base metals, while U.S. markets reversed earlier gains to end in the red. U.S.
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Federal government would have to double military spending to meet NATO target: PBO

Federal government would have to double military spending to meet NATO target: PBO

OTTAWA — The parliamentary budget officer says if the federal government wants to meet NATO's military spending target by 2032 as promised, it will have to almost double defence spending to $81.9 billion.
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Global Affairs won't confirm reports Canadian dead in Russia was foreign fighter

Global Affairs won't confirm reports Canadian dead in Russia was foreign fighter

OTTAWA — Global Affairs Canada says it is aware of the death of a Canadian citizen in Russia. But the department won't confirm reports the Canadian was among four foreign fighters who had crossed into Russia to fight for Ukraine.
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