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Toronto Raptors hope technology off the court leads to success on it

Toronto Raptors hope technology off the court leads to success on it

TORONTO — Back in the day, a basketball player might sneak into a gym to work on his shot late at night. Now a Toronto Raptor can do it and have a machine verbally and visually track his shot. And then file it away for future comparison.
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Ontario on track to surpass last year's fire deaths, fire marshal warns

Ontario on track to surpass last year's fire deaths, fire marshal warns

TORONTO — Ontario is currently on track to surpass the number of fire deaths recorded last year, the province's fire marshal said Tuesday as he urged residents to ensure they have fire escape plans and working smoke alarms in their homes.
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Netflix's 'Knives Out' sequel to play Canadian cinemas countrywide

Netflix's 'Knives Out' sequel to play Canadian cinemas countrywide

TORONTO — Netflix is bringing its star-studded whodunit "Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery" to the big screen in Canada.
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Toronto Arrows sign New Zealand-born hooker Gene Syminton

Toronto Arrows sign New Zealand-born hooker Gene Syminton

TORONTO — The Toronto Arrows have signed New Zealand-born hooker Gene Syminton for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 25-year-old arrives from New Zealand's Hawke’s Bay, for whom he played in the National Provincial Championship.
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Toronto police arrest man after he allegedly crashes car, drops pants, punches cop

Toronto police say a man is facing impaired driving and assault charges after he allegedly crashed a car into oncoming traffic, left his injured passenger behind and then assaulted a family before dropping his pants and punching a police officer.
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'Rosie' director Gail Maurice on the difficult road to making a queer Indigenous film

'Rosie' director Gail Maurice on the difficult road to making a queer Indigenous film

TORONTO — Métis filmmaker Gail Maurice fought for years to get her debut film "Rosie" onto the big screen while staying true to telling an inspiring story of Indigeneity and queer identity.
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Cineplex posts September box office revenue of $23M amid limited Hollywood content

Cineplex posts September box office revenue of $23M amid limited Hollywood content

TORONTO — Cineplex Inc. says its box office revenue amounted to $23 million in September, a total representing 52 per cent of the figure for September 2019 before the pandemic pummeled the movie theatre industry.
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OHL roundup: Spitfires work overtime to beat Greyhounds

WINDSOR, Ont. — A power-play goal by Alex Christopoulos 3:19 into overtime gave the Windsor Spitfires a 3-2 Ontario Hockey League victory over the visiting Soo Greyhounds on Monday.
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Investigation launched after police fatally shoot man, 25, at Vaughan event centre

Investigation launched after police fatally shoot man, 25, at Vaughan event centre

VAUGHAN, Ont. — Ontario's police watchdog is investigating after a 25-year-old man in Vaughan, Ont., was shot and killed by a York Regional Police officer.
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Victim killed in triple shooting in north Toronto identified by police

TORONTO — Police have identified the man killed in a shooting at a north Toronto indoor soccer field that sent two others to hospital on Sunday evening. The Toronto Police Service says it received a call just before 7:30 p.m.
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