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With an audacious title and Bowen Yang playing God, ‘Dicks: The Musical’ dares to be gonzo

With an audacious title and Bowen Yang playing God, ‘Dicks: The Musical’ dares to be gonzo

TORONTO (AP) — You don’t expect to see a movie named “Dicks: The Musical” on the marquee and neither did its makers.
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Two boys, adult sent to hospital with minor injures after car crashes daycare fence

Two boys, adult sent to hospital with minor injures after car crashes daycare fence

VAUGHAN, Ont. — Two young boys and a woman were taken to hospital with minor injuries after a car crashed into the fence of daycare in Vaughan, Ont., on Wednesday.
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Barrick Gold to spend almost US$2 billion to expand Lumwana mine in Zambia

Barrick Gold to spend almost US$2 billion to expand Lumwana mine in Zambia

TORONTO — Barrick Gold Corp. says it will spend almost US$2 billion on an expansion project at its Lumwana copper mine in Zambia.
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Auto sales jump 19 per cent in September, driven by improved supply: DesRosiers

Auto sales jump 19 per cent in September, driven by improved supply: DesRosiers

TORONTO — The new vehicle market remained hot in September, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants Inc., with vehicle sales jumping 19 per cent in the month on an annualized basis.
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Greater Toronto home sales drop 7.1 per cent in September as higher rates bite

Greater Toronto home sales drop 7.1 per cent in September as higher rates bite

TORONTO — Greater Toronto home sales slid 7.1 per cent last month compared with September 2022, with sales of semi-detached houses and townhouses particularly declining from last year. Last month's 4,642 home sales also marked a 12.
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Majority of Proline players successfully picked Europe to win Ryder Cup

Majority of Proline players successfully picked Europe to win Ryder Cup

TORONTO — Europe's victory over the U.S. in the Ryder Cup was a popular one with Proline players. According to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation, 60 per cent of Proline bettors correctly picked Europe to win the event.
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Cannabis company Tilray Brands reports $55.9M Q1 loss, revenue up 15% from year ago

Cannabis company Tilray Brands reports $55.9M Q1 loss, revenue up 15% from year ago

LEAMINGTON, Ont. — Tilray Brands Inc. reported a loss of US$55.9 million in its latest quarter compared with a loss of US$65.8 million a year earlier as its net revenue rose 15 per cent. The cannabis company, which keeps its books in U.S.
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Clearco CEO relishes chance to transform firm as it lands new funding during downturn

TORONTO — When Andrew Curtis took over Clearco, he had his work cut out for him.
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Lotto Max winning numbers for Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023

TORONTO — The winning numbers in Tuesday's Lotto Max draw for an estimated $40 million: 01, 07, 10, 15, 30, 34 & 47. Bonus: 29 In the event of any discrepancy between this list and the official winning numbers, the latter shall prevail.
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Michelle Good among authors shortlisted for Balsillie Prize for Public Policy

Michelle Good among authors shortlisted for Balsillie Prize for Public Policy

TORONTO — Michelle Good is among the finalists for the Writers' Trust of Canada's Balsillie Prize for Public Policy.
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