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After years of mystery, Jackie Shane tells her life story posthumously in new doc

After years of mystery, Jackie Shane tells her life story posthumously in new doc

TORONTO — A year before her death in 2019, Jackie Shane decided it was finally time to tell her life story.

Veteran Woodbine jockey Emma-Jayne Wilson closing in on all-time earnings record

TORONTO — A look at Emma-Jayne Wilson, Canada's top female jockey with a record 1,875 victories: — Her mounts have won US$89,181,572. — Won the 2007 King's Plate aboard Mike Fox.
Woodbine jockey Wilson in pursuit of Krone's all-time purse record

Woodbine jockey Wilson in pursuit of Krone's all-time purse record

TORONTO — Emma-Jayne Wilson may be a Canadian thoroughbred racing trailblazer and pioneer. But she had a very good mentor.
Ontario to permanently raise speed limit to 110 km/h on 10 more sections of highways

Ontario to permanently raise speed limit to 110 km/h on 10 more sections of highways

HAMILTON — Ontario is permanently raising the speed limit on 10 sections of highways across the province.

Bob Cole, the voice of hockey in Canada for a half-century, dies at 90

TORONTO (AP) — Bob Cole, the voice of hockey in Canada for a half century who served as the soundtrack for some of the national sport's biggest moments, has died. He was 90.

Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Thursday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (21,885.38, up 11.66 points): Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. (TSX:CM). Finance. Down 40 cents, or 0.61 per cent, to $64.76 on 14.
S&P/TSX composite ekes out gain, U.S. stock markets fall

S&P/TSX composite ekes out gain, U.S. stock markets fall

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index eked out a gain Thursday thanks to energy and base metals, while U.S. stock markets fell, though they managed to pare back deeper losses from the morning.
Ontario legislator defies order to remove keffiyeh at Queen's Park

Ontario legislator defies order to remove keffiyeh at Queen's Park

TORONTO — An Ontario legislator refused to take off her keffiyeh at Queen's Park on Thursday, prompting an order for her removal from the legislative chamber and her subsequent refusal to budge.
CCLA presses for action after police chief comments on Zameer acquittal

CCLA presses for action after police chief comments on Zameer acquittal

Toronto's police chief has yet to apologize for the doubt he cast on a man's innocence when commenting on his acquittal, the Canadian Civil Liberties Association said Thursday as it asked the civilian body overseeing the force whether it thinks the c
Charge laid against landscaping manager in 2023 electrocution of employee

Charge laid against landscaping manager in 2023 electrocution of employee

OTTAWA — Police say a manager at an Ottawa landscaping company has been charged with criminal negligence. The charge is related to the workplace death of a 20-year-old employee in the city's south end last spring.