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Grandparents killed in Highway 401 crash were visiting from India, parents survived

Grandparents killed in Highway 401 crash were visiting from India, parents survived

TORONTO — The two grandparents killed along with their infant grandson in a wrong-way highway crash with a van being chased by police were visiting from India, Ontario's police watchdog said Thursday, while the baby's parents were also in the car but
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S&P/TSX composite up almost 100 points, U.S. stock markets climb ahead of jobs report

S&P/TSX composite up almost 100 points, U.S. stock markets climb ahead of jobs report

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index gained almost 100 points Thursday, helped by gains in industrial and utilities stocks,while U.S. stock markets also rose.
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Maple Leaf Foods swings back to Q1 profit as pork markets show signs of improvement

Maple Leaf Foods swings back to Q1 profit as pork markets show signs of improvement

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Pork markets are showing signs of improvement, said Maple Leaf Foods Inc. chief executive Curtis Frank, helping the company achieve a profit in its first quarter compared with a year ago even as sales edged lower.
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New Rogers Centre dimensions following renovations have changed how it plays

New Rogers Centre dimensions following renovations have changed how it plays

TORONTO — Daulton Varsho loves to go all out when tracking down a fly ball but the new smaller foul areas at Rogers Centre have him being a little more cautious.
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Galen Weston pushes back on 'misguided criticism' of Loblaw as boycott begins

Galen Weston pushes back on 'misguided criticism' of Loblaw as boycott begins

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Loblaw chairman Galen Weston, as well as the company's new chief executive, pushed back on what they called “misguided criticism” of the grocer as a boycott againstthe company gains steam online.
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Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews to miss Game 6 of first-round series against Bruins

TORONTO (AP) — Toronto Maple Leafs star forward Auston Matthews will miss Thursday night's Game 6 against the Boston Bruins.
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TD Bank hit with $9.2M penalty after failing to report suspicious transactions

TD Bank hit with $9.2M penalty after failing to report suspicious transactions

TORONTO — Canada’s financial-crime watchdog has levied a $9.2-million penalty against The Toronto-Dominion Bank for non-compliance with money laundering and terrorist financing measures as the bank also faces compliance investigations in the U.S.
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Cadence Weapon takes aim at the algorithm in technology-critical album

Cadence Weapon takes aim at the algorithm in technology-critical album

TORONTO — Rollie Pemberton predicted the rise of the machines, he just didn’t expect it would happen so quickly.
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April auto sales jump 14 per cent; still below pre-pandemic levels: DesRosiers

April auto sales jump 14 per cent; still below pre-pandemic levels: DesRosiers

TORONTO — DesRosiers Automotive Consultants Inc. says April car sales were up 14 per cent compared with the same month last year, though they're still below levels seen pre-pandemic.
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Centralized market would help community bonds scale up: report

Centralized market would help community bonds scale up: report

TORONTO — An innovative funding model for community groups could grow to become more mainstream through better co-ordination and awareness, said a new report out Thursday.
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