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Tribunal rules in favour of injured migrant workers seeking more compensation

Tribunal rules in favour of injured migrant workers seeking more compensation

Six years after a devastating injury on an Ontario farm, Leroy Thomas says he's finally feeling hopeful about the future. The former seasonal worker from Jamaica dislocated his spine while working at a Simcoe, Ont.
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'We're certainly among friends': Thirteen rock acts join Canada's Walk of Fame

'We're certainly among friends': Thirteen rock acts join Canada's Walk of Fame

TORONTO — Thirteen Canadian rock bands of the 1970s and 1980s rolled back the clock on Thursday as they were inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame with a night chock full of good memories and even greater radio hits.
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Bassitt reaches milestone as Jays beat Yankees 6-0; Toronto closes in on playoffs

Bassitt reaches milestone as Jays beat Yankees 6-0; Toronto closes in on playoffs

TORONTO — Chris Bassitt never told Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider or pitching coach Pete Walker what his personal goal was for the year.
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Bassitt reaches 200 innings and Blue Jays beat Yankees 6-0 for key win in AL wild card race

TORONTO (AP) — Chris Bassitt reached 200 innings for the first time, Brandon Belt hit a three-run homer and the Toronto Blue Jays moved one step closer to an AL wild-card berth by beating the New York Yankees 6-0 on Thursday night.
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OHL roundup: Colts, Petes open season with exciting wins

BARRIE, Ont. — Connor Punnett scored with 28 seconds left in regulation time to tie the game and the Barrie Colts opened their Ontario Hockey League regular season with an exciting 4-3 shootout victory over the visiting North Bay Battalion.
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Homan cruises to opening-round win at PointsBet Invitational

Homan cruises to opening-round win at PointsBet Invitational

OAKVILLE, Ont. — Rachel Homan's Ottawa-based team stole points in five ends, including steals of two in the sixth and seventh ends, en route to an 11-1 win over Shaelyn Park on Thursday at the PointsBet Invitational curling event.
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Ontario high school teachers approve deal to avoid strikes

Ontario high school teachers approve deal to avoid strikes

TORONTO — Ontario's public high school teachers have agreed not to strike this year, or for the next three years, as they ratified a deal with the government to settle any unresolved contract bargaining issues through an arbitrator.
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Adil Shamji drops out of Ontario Liberal leadership race

Adil Shamji drops out of Ontario Liberal leadership race

TORONTO — Adil Shamji dropped out of the Ontario Liberal leadership race Thursday, throwing his support behind Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie.
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Roadblock Lifted: Blue Jays radio crew would return to road if team makes playoffs

Roadblock Lifted: Blue Jays radio crew would return to road if team makes playoffs

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays' radio rights-holder said Thursday that it will resume traditional in-person broadcasts of road games if the team makes the playoffs.
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Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Thursdayon the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (19,590.74, up 154.76): Toronto-Dominion Bank (The). (TSX:TD). Finance. Up 73 cents, or 0.90 per cent, to $81.96 on 11.5 million shares.
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