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A look at how the Bell layoffs affect their journalism platform

A look at how the Bell layoffs affect their journalism platform

TORONTO — BCE Inc. announced Wednesday that it is cutting 1,300 positions, around three per cent of its workforce, and closing or selling nine radio stations as the company plans to "significantly adapt" how it delivers the news.
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Canadian writers picket in support of U.S. counterparts, say there's uncertainty here

Canadian writers picket in support of U.S. counterparts, say there's uncertainty here

TORONTO — More than one hundred Canadian film and TV workers gathered under cloudy skies and sporadic showers to picket in support of striking Hollywood writers Wednesday, warning that many of the labour issues upending U.S.
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Markham mayor calls for York Region to become one city, cites potential savings

Markham mayor calls for York Region to become one city, cites potential savings

The mayor of Markham is asking the province to consolidate the 10 municipal governments of York Region, including his, into one city. Mayor Frank Scarpitti says the move would bring significant savings and streamline governance.
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S&P/TSX composite edges upward, U.S. stock markets mixed after central bank pause

S&P/TSX composite edges upward, U.S. stock markets mixed after central bank pause

TORONTO — Strength in industrials and metals helped buoy Canada's main stock index amid energy weakness Wednesday, while U.S. stock markets were mixed after the country's central bank held interest rates steady.
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Bell cuts 1,300 positions, radio stations and foreign bureaus in restructuring

Bell cuts 1,300 positions, radio stations and foreign bureaus in restructuring

TORONTO — BCE Inc. is cutting 1,300 positions, shutting or selling nine radio stations and closing two foreign bureaus as the company plans to "significantly adapt" how it delivers the news in the face of rising financial pressure.
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All-star Peters back with Toronto Argonauts after being released by Falcons

All-star Peters back with Toronto Argonauts after being released by Falcons

TORONTO — Jamal Peters has returned home.
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IGo report shows first year of Ontario sports betting generated over $1.48 billion

TORONTO — The opening year of legal single-game sports betting in Ontario was a profitable one. According to a report released Wednesday by IGaming Ontario, the province's regulated market generated total gaming revenues of just over $1.48 billion.
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Ontario's top court dismisses Millard, Smich conviction appeals in Bosma murder

Ontario's top court dismisses Millard, Smich conviction appeals in Bosma murder

TORONTO — Multiple murderers Dellen Millard and Mark Smich had their convictions upheld on Wednesday for the killing of Tim Bosma, with Ontario's top court ruling they had been treated fairly at trial.
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Oxford Properties Group acquires The Rimrock Resort Hotel in Banff

Oxford Properties Group acquires The Rimrock Resort Hotel in Banff

TORONTO — Oxford Properties Group says it's acquired the 330-room Rimrock Resort Hotel in Banff National Park. The real estate firm says hospitality group Accor has signed with Oxford to operate the hotel, effective immediately.
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Ontario hospital workers awarded more pay after Bill 124 found unconstitutional

Ontario hospital workers awarded more pay after Bill 124 found unconstitutional

TORONTO — Ontario hospital workers are set to get additional wage increases over two years, the latest in a series of similar arbitration decisions after the province's wage-restraint law was found unconstitutional. An arbitrator has awarded 3.
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