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'BlackBerry,' 'Seven Veils' among nominees for $25K Windsor film fest prize

'BlackBerry,' 'Seven Veils' among nominees for $25K Windsor film fest prize

TORONTO — A dark comedy about the launch of Canada's favourite old smartphone with a keyboard is among the nominees for this year's Windsor International Film Festival prize.
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Ontario rolling out flu, COVID-19 shots, first to high-priority groups

Ontario rolling out flu, COVID-19 shots, first to high-priority groups

TORONTO — Ontario's chief medical officer of health is urging residents to get flu and COVID-19 vaccines this fall ahead of the respiratory virus season, starting with the people most at risk of severe illness and complications.
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Major life insurers taking steps, but falling short on climate action: report

Major life insurers taking steps, but falling short on climate action: report

TORONTO — A new report from an advocacy group finds two of Canada's biggest insurers are taking steps toward climate action, but still have a ways to go. The report from Investors for Paris Compliance says climate action from Sun Life Financial Inc.
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U.S. benchmark oil price tops US$90 a barrel for first time since November 2022

U.S. benchmark oil price tops US$90 a barrel for first time since November 2022

TORONTO — The U.S. benchmark price of oil has topped US$90 per barrel for the first time since late last year. The October futures contract for West Texas Intermediate (WTI) light sweet crude oil was up US$1.57 at US$90.
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Renovation change allows Toronto Rock to stay put this upcoming season

Renovation change allows Toronto Rock to stay put this upcoming season

OAKVILLE, Ont. — The Toronto Rock won't be booted out of their home arena during the upcoming season because of renovations.
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Canopy Growth lands creditor protection for BioSteel business, intends to sell brand

Canopy Growth lands creditor protection for BioSteel business, intends to sell brand

SMITHS FALLS, Ont. — Canopy Growth Corp. says it has obtained creditor protection for its BioSteel Sports Nutrition Inc. division and intends to seek permission to sell the business. The Smiths Falls, Ont.
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Fake Drake won't be eligible as Junos add AI guidelines to prevent robot takeover

Fake Drake won't be eligible as Junos add AI guidelines to prevent robot takeover

TORONTO — The Juno Awards say a controversial "deep fake" song featuring unauthorized sound-alike vocals of Drake and the Weeknd won't be eligible at next year's celebration of Canadian music.
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Gary Neville and Jill Scott secretly swapped X accounts to shine a light on gender bias in soccer

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — As one of soccer's most outspoken commentators, Gary Neville is used to getting abuse from fans.
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Credit card debt hit all-time high in Q2 as financial pressure builds: Equifax

Credit card debt hit all-time high in Q2 as financial pressure builds: Equifax

TORONTO — Equifax Canada says credit card balances hit an all-time high of $107.4 billion in the second quarter of 2023, in a sign financial stress continued to build in the face of inflation and rising interest rates.
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Rangers RHP Scherzer to miss rest of regular season because of strained muscle

TORONTO (AP) — Texas right-hander Max Scherzer will miss the rest of the regular season, and likely wouldn't be able to pitch in the playoffs if the Rangers make the postseason, because of a strained muscle in his shoulder.
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