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S&P/TSX composite up almost 200 points, U.S. stock markets also rise

S&P/TSX composite up almost 200 points, U.S. stock markets also rise

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was up almost 200 points Wednesday on broad-based gains led by utilities and base metals after the central bank raised interest rates to five per cent, while U.S.
Public health agency investigates after Air France passenger sat in blood-soaked area

Public health agency investigates after Air France passenger sat in blood-soaked area

TORONTO — Canada's public health agency is investigating after a passenger on an Air France flight from Paris to Toronto said he sat amid the uncleaned remnants of a previous passenger's hemorrhage.
Three people taken to hospital after machete attack in Windsor, Ont.

Three people taken to hospital after machete attack in Windsor, Ont.

Police say three people were taken to hospital after a masked person emerged from a van and attacked them with a machete in Windsor, Ont. Windsor police say the attack on two women and a man occurred around 3 a.m.
Veteran point guard Dennis Schroder officially signs with Toronto Raptors

Veteran point guard Dennis Schroder officially signs with Toronto Raptors

TORONTO — Dennis Schroder is officially a member of the Toronto Raptors. The veteran point guard was announced as the Raptors' latest free agent signing today. Media reports have said for weeks that Schroder was coming to Toronto. He averaged 12.
Ontario police arrest suspected impaired driver with baby raccoon in car

Ontario police arrest suspected impaired driver with baby raccoon in car

TORONTO — It was an arrest with a bit of a wild streak – police making an impaired driving arrest in Ontario say they found a baby raccoon in the suspect's car.
‘Scream’ stars Campbell, Lillard, Ulrich, Kennedy added to Fan Expo Canada lineup

‘Scream’ stars Campbell, Lillard, Ulrich, Kennedy added to Fan Expo Canada lineup

TORONTO — Fan Expo Canada is gearing up to be a scream, with horror stars Neve Campbell, Matthew Lillard, Skeet Ulrich and Jamie Kennedy booked for the four-day pop culture convention.
Interest rate hikes weighing on cottage market, where prices are expected to slide

Interest rate hikes weighing on cottage market, where prices are expected to slide

TORONTO — When the warm weather hits, Arthur Parks usually sees up to 10 referrals from Toronto real estate agents with clients feeling the allure of lakeside living as the summer heats up.
As more notable Canadians join Threads, will the Twitterati flock over?

As more notable Canadians join Threads, will the Twitterati flock over?

TORONTO — Having tweeted more than 60,000 times and amassed upwards of 6,000 followers in the last decade, Dan Seljak is a self-described Twitter "power user" — one with complicated feelings about the direction the site has taken since it was purchas
Back with a splash: CNE to debut 'Vegas-style' fountain show, bring back ice show

Back with a splash: CNE to debut 'Vegas-style' fountain show, bring back ice show

TORONTO — The Canadian National Exhibition promises to return with a splash next month — it’s touting a new fountain show billed as a “Vegas-style” spectacle.
Fidelity signs private real estate investment deal with Brookfield Asset Management

Fidelity signs private real estate investment deal with Brookfield Asset Management

TORONTO — Fidelity Investments Canada ULC has signed a deal that will offer investors exposure to private real estate investments through Brookfield Asset Management.