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Crown adjusts Hoggard charge in northeastern Ontario sex assault case

Crown adjusts Hoggard charge in northeastern Ontario sex assault case

HAILEYBURY, Ont. — The Ontario Crown in northeastern Ontario is proceeding with a sexual assault charge against Hedley frontman Jacob Hoggard.
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Average one-bedroom condo rent soars 20% from last year: Toronto real estate board

Average one-bedroom condo rent soars 20% from last year: Toronto real estate board

TORONTO — The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board says the average cost for a one-bedroom condo soared by more than 20 per cent to $2,481 between the third quarter of this year and the same period last year.
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Study: Touchdown Atlantic provided economic boost to Nova Scotia cities

Study: Touchdown Atlantic provided economic boost to Nova Scotia cities

TORONTO — The CFL's '22 Touchdown Atlantic generated more than $12.7 million in economic benefit to regions of Nova Scotia according to a study commissioned by the league. Touchdown Atlantic was held in Wolfville, N.S.
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Small business confidence plummets amid high debt, climbing interest rates: CFIB

Small business confidence plummets amid high debt, climbing interest rates: CFIB

TORONTO — New research suggests small business confidence in Canada took a nosedive in October, dropping to levels not recorded since early in the pandemic.
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Metrolinx says threatened strike averted as tentative offer to be presented to union

Metrolinx says threatened strike averted as tentative offer to be presented to union

TORONTO — Metrolinx says a threatened strike by some GO Transit workers has been averted as the union presents a tentative offer to its members.
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Andy Kim lines up Metric, the Sadies, Broken Social Scene for Christmas fundraiser

Andy Kim lines up Metric, the Sadies, Broken Social Scene for Christmas fundraiser

TORONTO — Canadian rock band Metric, the Sadies and Broken Social Scene will ring in the holidays at this year's Andy Kim Christmas charity concert.
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Siakam has 20 points, 13 assists and Raptors beat struggling 76ers 119-109

Siakam has 20 points, 13 assists and Raptors beat struggling 76ers 119-109

TORONTO — For an early six-minute stretch of Wednesday's win, Pascal Siakam couldn't miss. He scored four consecutive wide-open three-pointers over former Raptor P.J.
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Gymnasts repeat calls to sport minister for investigation into toxic culture of abuse

Gymnasts repeat calls to sport minister for investigation into toxic culture of abuse

TORONTO — Seven months after they first appealed to the federal government for an independent investigation into their sport, more than 500 current and former gymnasts are repeating their call to action.
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Arson suspected as police vehicles, ambulance torched in B.C. fire

Arson suspected as police vehicles, ambulance torched in B.C. fire

SMITHERS, B.C. — RCMP say four RCMP vehicles and an ambulance were significantly damaged or destroyed in what appears to be a deliberately set fire outside a hotel in Smithers, B.C. Cpl.
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TMX Group sees third-quarter profit gains as acquisitions drive up revenue

TMX Group sees third-quarter profit gains as acquisitions drive up revenue

TORONTO — TMX Group Inc. saw its revenue and earnings go up in the third quarter of 2022 compared to the same period last year and announcing a dividend of 83 cents per common share Wednesday.
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