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Brookfield makes takeover offer for American Equity Investment Life Holding

Brookfield makes takeover offer for American Equity Investment Life Holding

TORONTO — Brookfield Reinsurance Ltd. has made a stock-and-cash offer to buy American Equity Investment Life Holding Co. (AEL) that values the company at US$4.3 billion.
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National Bank Open to offer equal prize money to men and women starting in 2027

National Bank Open to offer equal prize money to men and women starting in 2027

TORONTO — The National Bank Open will award an equal amount of prize money to men's and women's tennis players starting in 2027, Tennis Canada announced Tuesday.
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Thomson Reuters buying legal AI technology firm Casetext for US$650 million

TORONTO — Thomson Reuters Corp. has signed a deal to buy Casetext, which uses advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning to build technology for lawyers. It is paying US$650 million in cash for the California-based company.
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Opioid death rates tripled for Ontario teens, young adults since 2014, research shows

Opioid death rates tripled for Ontario teens, young adults since 2014, research shows

TORONTO — Opioid-related deaths among teens and young adults in Ontario tripled from 2014 to 2021, while drug treatment rates significantly decreased, a new report shows.
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Olivia Chow reflects on early challenges in Toronto as she celebrates election win

Olivia Chow reflects on early challenges in Toronto as she celebrates election win

TORONTO — As Olivia Chow celebrated her election as Toronto's next mayor on Monday, she reflected on how her life in the city began as a young immigrant in a family supported by one modest income – her mother's job as a hotel maid.
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Olivia Chow elected next mayor of Toronto, vows to bring change

Olivia Chow elected next mayor of Toronto, vows to bring change

TORONTO — Olivia Chow, a former NDP parliamentarian and longtime standard bearer for the progressive left, was elected mayor of Toronto on Monday, promising to bring change to a city grappling with housing unaffordability, public safety concerns and
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As Toronto readies for Collision conference, some wonder how much it brings to city

As Toronto readies for Collision conference, some wonder how much it brings to city

TORONTO — When the global tech community descends on Toronto next week for the Collision conference, there will be chatter about the rapid rise of artificial intelligence, which many predict is poised to disrupt all sectors of the economy, and the wa
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Herdman: Solutions needed quickly for financially troubled Canada Soccer

Herdman: Solutions needed quickly for financially troubled Canada Soccer

TORONTO — Canadian men's soccer head coach John Herdman says it's time for everyone to come together for a solution to Canada Soccer's financial troubles. With a World Cup coming in three years, he adds, it has to happen quickly.
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Canada coach John Herdman says governing body must quickly address its financial troubles

TORONTO (AP) — Men's national team coach John Herdman says the Canadian Soccer Association must quicky address its financial troubles.
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Bob Bradley fired by Toronto, which promotes Terry Dunfield to interim coach

Bob Bradley fired by Toronto, which promotes Terry Dunfield to interim coach

TORONTO (AP) — Bob Bradley was fired as head coach and sporting director of Toronto on Monday after the team won just three of 20 Major League Soccer matches this season.
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