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Gushue defeats Bottcher to remain perfect at Tour Challenge

Gushue defeats Bottcher to remain perfect at Tour Challenge

NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. — Reigning Canadian men's curling champion Brad Gushue improved to 2-0 at the HearingLife Tour Challenge on Wednesday with a 6-5 win over Brendan Bottcher. Gushue, of St. John's, N.L.
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Complainant's ex-husband, mother testify at Peter Nygard sexual assault trial

Complainant's ex-husband, mother testify at Peter Nygard sexual assault trial

TORONTO — The ex-husband of a woman who has accused Peter Nygard of sexual assault testified Wednesday that he and the complainant agreed she was "absolutely" taken advantage of, but they struggled to determine whether what happened could be consider
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Maple Leafs hit the road for season-long trip looking for right mix

Maple Leafs hit the road for season-long trip looking for right mix

TORONTO — Mitch Marner was asked if there's any added incentive playing the opponent that crushed the Maple Leafs' hopes five months ago.
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Canadian, U.S. markets fall amid ongoing rate uncertainty, mixed U.S. earnings

Canadian, U.S. markets fall amid ongoing rate uncertainty, mixed U.S. earnings

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index lost more than one per cent Wednesday amid broad-based losses led by industrials, utilities and base metals, while U.S. markets also fell. The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 242.10 points at 19,450.70.
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NDP asks for ethics probe on ties between developer, former Ontario minister

NDP asks for ethics probe on ties between developer, former Ontario minister

TORONTO — Ontario's official Opposition requested Wednesday the integrity commissioner probe the relationship between a minister, members of the premier's inner circle and a prominent developer whose land was removed from the protected Greenbelt.
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Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (19,450.70, down 242.10 points): TC Energy Corp. (TSX:TRP). Energy. Down 48 cents, or 1.00 per cent, to $47.41 on 8.8 million shares.
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Accused in London, Ont., truck attack researched pedestrian fatality rates in crashes

Accused in London, Ont., truck attack researched pedestrian fatality rates in crashes

The man accused of killing four members of a Muslim family in London, Ont., in an alleged act of terrorism told a jury Wednesday that he researched fatality rates of pedestrians hit by vehicles a day before his attack.
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Scotiabank cutting 3% of global workforce, will take $590M Q4 charge after tax

Scotiabank cutting 3% of global workforce, will take $590M Q4 charge after tax

TORONTO — Scotiabank said Wednesday that it is cutting about three per cent of its global workforce, becoming the latest Canadian bank to trim staff amid continued economic uncertainty.
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REVIEW: 'Wonder' brings Super Mario back to his roots, with a few twists

REVIEW: 'Wonder' brings Super Mario back to his roots, with a few twists

TORONTO — Super Mario is returning to his old stomping grounds for the first time in more than a decade. The mustachioed plumber is best known as the prototypical hero of Nintendo's popular two-dimensional platform games.
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Ontario elementary teachers vote in favour of a strike

Ontario elementary teachers vote in favour of a strike

TORONTO — Ontario's public elementary school teachers have voted 95 per cent in favour of a strike, their union announced Wednesday.
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