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Police tell residents to seek shelter amid long standoff
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Police tell residents to seek shelter amid long standoff

Officers shot at while trying to execute a search warrant on Thursday

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March 16, 2024
Poilievre as PM is bad news for Ford
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Poilievre as PM is bad news for Ford

By rights, these two right-wingers should be soul mates.

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March 16, 2024
Delays could force Hong Kongers to leave
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Delays could force Hong Kongers to leave

Kenny Tong hatched a meticulous plan for his family’s escape from Hong Kong as soon as Beijing introduced a wide-ranging national security law to put a choke hold on dissidents.

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March 16, 2024
Their own learning curve
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Their own learning curve

Students excelling at school with no regular classrooms or timetables

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March 16, 2024
Police chases are rarely worth risk
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Police chases are rarely worth risk

No need for pursuits, given the extent of CCTV, GPS tracking and other technology

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March 16, 2024
March Madness isn't for the scouts
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March Madness isn't for the scouts

The hard work is done long before the NCAA Tournament. And the drama won't change that

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March 15, 2024
Mutual benefit to Crosby exit
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Mutual benefit to Crosby exit

Trading captain the best way for Penguins to get infusion of young talent

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March 15, 2024
Leafs score early and often
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Leafs score early and often

Bertuzzi dominant as Toronto's three-goal first period spearheads win over Flyers

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March 15, 2024
Will Jansen be rewarded for sacrifice?
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Will Jansen be rewarded for sacrifice?

Catcher has taken a licking and kept on ticking. Now the free agency clock is doing the same

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March 15, 2024
It's fun, sweaty, violent'
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It's fun, sweaty, violent'

Director Rose Glass is ready to take risks with movies

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March 15, 2024
'Girls on the Bus' a gift for media junkies
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'Girls on the Bus' a gift for media junkies

\"The world hasn't changed, just your news algorithm.\" Out of the mouths of babes or, in this case, one of the journalistas in the new 10-parter starting this week, \"Girls on the Bus.\"

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March 15, 2024
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Just for Laughs owes $5M more than disclosed

MONTREAL public by an insolvency trustee show Montreal comedy festival Just for Laughs and affiliated companies owe millions of dollars in unpaid debts beyond what was included in a court filing last week.

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March 15, 2024
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Manufacturing sales up 0.2% in January as auto plants ramp up

OTTAWA Canada’s manufacturing industry saw a slight lift in January as sales edged upward, the country’s data agency said Thursday.

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March 15, 2024
Empire Co. sees earnings rise 8.5%
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Empire Co. sees earnings rise 8.5%

Sobeys parent opening more FreshCo discount stores

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March 15, 2024
Dollar Tree to keep Canadian stores open
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Dollar Tree to keep Canadian stores open

Discount chain shutting hundreds of locations in crowded U.S. market

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March 15, 2024
Transat blames loss on strike fears
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Transat blames loss on strike fears

Company saw drop in bookings during negotiations with flight attendants

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March 15, 2024
Ottawa ordered review of TikTok
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Ottawa ordered review of TikTok

Investigation into app secretly began last September

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March 15, 2024
Tik Tok ban or not, free speech is dying
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Tik Tok ban or not, free speech is dying

The standoff between the U.S. government and Chinese video app TikTok conflates so many social media and free speech issues that it’s more like beef stew than an industrial dispute.

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March 15, 2024
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Climate woes need solutions, not slogans

It would be surprising if Premier Doug Ford and federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre or members of their respective entourages had not remarked during recent travels over snow-free highways around Ontario on how mild the winter has been.

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March 15, 2024
Trump's bid to throw out case denied
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Trump's bid to throw out case denied

Judge rejects arguments claiming statute of Espionage Act was vague

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March 15, 2024
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Visa restrictions on Mexicans could save billions

Regulatory analysis says Canada's new requirements could lead to decline in tourism revenue

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March 15, 2024
Duchess of Sussex launches new venture
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Duchess of Sussex launches new venture

Meghan Markle unveils food-related lifestyle brand

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March 15, 2024
NDP eyes corporate tax boost
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NDP eyes corporate tax boost

Liberals urged to raise rate to pay for programs, reduce budget deficit

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March 15, 2024
Ottawa appeals decision to quickly appoint new judges
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Ottawa appeals decision to quickly appoint new judges

Dozens of vacancies have led to collapse of many serious criminal cases

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March 15, 2024
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Some e-bikes to be banned from GO trains

Metrolinx to prohibit devices with uncertified batteries after a recent fire raised safety concerns

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March 15, 2024
Bad news, Easter Bunny, cocoa costs skyrocketing
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Bad news, Easter Bunny, cocoa costs skyrocketing

Chocolatiers warn products will shrink or prices will rise

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March 15, 2024
It was postapocalyptic destruction'
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It was postapocalyptic destruction'

U.S. doctor offers rare glimpse into northern Gaza, where access is tightly controlled by Israelis

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March 15, 2024
Toronto's rinks, ski hill close early
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Toronto's rinks, ski hill close early

Councillor calls on staff to look at new technologies to ensure Earl Bales centre remains viable

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March 15, 2024
Royal Family enters its fake-news era
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Royal Family enters its fake-news era

Manipulation and interest come together to propel online sleuthing and speculation

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March 15, 2024
Teen pregnancy brings higher risk of early death
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Teen pregnancy brings higher risk of early death

Researchers point to gaps in how the province supports vulnerable youth

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March 15, 2024