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Ottawa commits $25M to create Canada's first-ever LGBTQ entrepreneurship program

Ottawa commits $25M to create Canada's first-ever LGBTQ entrepreneurship program

KINGSTON, Ont. — The federal government says it will invest $25 million to create Canada's first-ever LGBTQ entrepreneurship program.
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Inflation, interest rates weighing on Canadians' retirement plans: survey

Inflation, interest rates weighing on Canadians' retirement plans: survey

TORONTO — Canadians are struggling to save for retirement, with many planning to push back the next phase of their life amid inflation and higher interest rates, according to a new survey from the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan.
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Mississauga, Ont., Mayor Bonnie Crombie launches Ontario Liberal leadership bid

Mississauga, Ont., Mayor Bonnie Crombie launches Ontario Liberal leadership bid

Mississauga, Ont., Mayor Bonnie Crombie has launched a bid to become leader of the Ontario Liberals, saying she wants to renew, rebuild and re-energize the party.
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A look at how the Bell layoffs affect their journalism platform

A look at how the Bell layoffs affect their journalism platform

TORONTO — BCE Inc. announced Wednesday that it is cutting 1,300 positions, around three per cent of its workforce, and closing or selling nine radio stations as the company plans to "significantly adapt" how it delivers the news.
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Canadian writers picket in support of U.S. counterparts, say there's uncertainty here

Canadian writers picket in support of U.S. counterparts, say there's uncertainty here

TORONTO — More than one hundred Canadian film and TV workers gathered under cloudy skies and sporadic showers to picket in support of striking Hollywood writers Wednesday, warning that many of the labour issues upending U.S.
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Markham mayor calls for York Region to become one city, cites potential savings

Markham mayor calls for York Region to become one city, cites potential savings

The mayor of Markham is asking the province to consolidate the 10 municipal governments of York Region, including his, into one city. Mayor Frank Scarpitti says the move would bring significant savings and streamline governance.
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S&P/TSX composite edges upward, U.S. stock markets mixed after central bank pause

S&P/TSX composite edges upward, U.S. stock markets mixed after central bank pause

TORONTO — Strength in industrials and metals helped buoy Canada's main stock index amid energy weakness Wednesday, while U.S. stock markets were mixed after the country's central bank held interest rates steady.
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Bell cuts 1,300 positions, radio stations and foreign bureaus in restructuring

Bell cuts 1,300 positions, radio stations and foreign bureaus in restructuring

TORONTO — BCE Inc. is cutting 1,300 positions, shutting or selling nine radio stations and closing two foreign bureaus as the company plans to "significantly adapt" how it delivers the news in the face of rising financial pressure.
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All-star Peters back with Toronto Argonauts after being released by Falcons

All-star Peters back with Toronto Argonauts after being released by Falcons

TORONTO — Jamal Peters has returned home.
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IGo report shows first year of Ontario sports betting generated over $1.48 billion

TORONTO — The opening year of legal single-game sports betting in Ontario was a profitable one. According to a report released Wednesday by IGaming Ontario, the province's regulated market generated total gaming revenues of just over $1.48 billion.
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