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Clocks set to 'fall back' Sunday as daylight time ends for most Canadians

TORONTO — Most Canadians will be turning their clocks back by an hour early Sunday morning.
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OHL roundup: McCue scores in OT as Knights bite Bulldogs 3-2

LONDON, Ont. — Max McCue's goal at 4:06 of overtime gave the London Knights a 3-2 come-from-behind victory over the visiting Brantford Bulldogs in Ontario Hockey League action on Friday night at the Budweiser Gardens.
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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 (19,824.85, up 198.51 points): Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX:BTE). Energy. Down 17 cents, or 2.73 per cent, to $6.06 on 11.6 million shares.
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Canadian and U.S. markets rise after data show labour markets continue to cool

Canadian and U.S. markets rise after data show labour markets continue to cool

TORONTO — Markets on both sides of the border ended the week on a sunny note after a pair of reports showed signs of cooling in the job market on both sides of the border, lending optimism to investors looking for certainty.
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Merrifield and Blue Jays decline $18 million mutual option, allowing him to become free agent

TORONTO (AP) — Whit Merrifield and the Toronto Blue Jays both declined his $18 million mutual option for 2024, allowing the second baseman and outfielder to become a free agent. Merrifield gets a $500,000 buyout because the option was declined.
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Auditor general conducting Ontario Place, science centre audits

Auditor general conducting Ontario Place, science centre audits

TORONTO — Ontario's auditor general's office is conducting audits on Ontario Place, which the Progressive Conservative government has started redeveloping, and the Ontario Science Centre, slated to move to the waterfront attraction in a few years.
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Man accused in London, Ont., attack has mental health issues, expert tells trial

Man accused in London, Ont., attack has mental health issues, expert tells trial

The man accused of killing four members of a Muslim family in London, Ont., doesn't qualify to be considered not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder, despite having mental health issues, a forensic psychiatrist told a jury on Friday.
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Ontario to add provincial tax to vaping products; meant to discourage youth uptake

Ontario to add provincial tax to vaping products; meant to discourage youth uptake

TORONTO — The price of vaping products is set to rise in Ontario, with the province planning to add a tax as a way to reduce the prevalence of vaping, particularly among young people.
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RioCan REIT pauses new construction starts amid high interest rates

RioCan REIT pauses new construction starts amid high interest rates

TORONTO — High interest rates and rising costs have pushed RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust to put a halt to starting any major new construction projects.
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Tim Hortons seeking more afternoon, evening sales as parent reports US$364M profit

Tim Hortons seeking more afternoon, evening sales as parent reports US$364M profit

TORONTO — Long associated with morning coffee runs and breakfast, Tim Hortons is setting its sights on dominating the second half of the day too. "We are really super excited about the opportunities to be had in the p.m.
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