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Sociologist says pandemic may have made Canadian youth less empathetic, meaner

Sociologist says pandemic may have made Canadian youth less empathetic, meaner

TORONTO — Increased time online during the pandemic may have made young Canadians meaner, a researcher said Wednesday, warning that declining empathy which emerged during isolation was now fostering increased cruelty during in-person interactions, in
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PSAC strike could have domino effect for unionized workers: labour experts

PSAC strike could have domino effect for unionized workers: labour experts

TORONTO — If the current strike by thousands of public sector workers is successful, it could have a domino effect for unionized workers in other industries, labour experts said. “Strikes in the federal public service are extremely rare.
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Islamophobia widespread in Canada, early findings of Senate committee study indicate

Islamophobia widespread in Canada, early findings of Senate committee study indicate

TORONTO — Islamophobia and violence against Muslims is widespread and deeply entrenched in Canadian society, early findings from a Senate committee studying the issue indicate.
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Tech companies shouldn't be labelling media companies in ad hoc way: academics

Tech companies shouldn't be labelling media companies in ad hoc way: academics

TORONTO — Allowing tech companies to apply brazen labels to the social media accounts of credible publications can harm the reputations of news outlets and mislead the public, academics say.
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Competition Ltd.: Why big banks dominate Canada's financial landscape

Competition Ltd.: Why big banks dominate Canada's financial landscape

TORONTO — Whether you're catching a flight, opening a new bank account or picking up groceries, a small group of big names takes up most of the market share. Competition Ltd.
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Point has 2 goals, Lightning beat Maple Leafs 7-3 in Game 1

TORONTO (AP) — Brayden Point scored twice and the Tampa Bay Lightning routed the Toronto Maple Leafs 7-3 on Tuesday night in the opening game of the teams’ first-round playoff series.
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Lightning score early, often on the way to embarrassing Maple Leafs 7-3 in Game 1

Lightning score early, often on the way to embarrassing Maple Leafs 7-3 in Game 1

TORONTO — John Tavares didn't have an answer. Sheldon Keefe didn't sense any nerves. Once the puck dropped, however, one team was confident in its battle-tested, championship pedigree.
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Maple Leafs' Bunting to have hearing for hit on Lightning's Cernak

Maple Leafs' Bunting to have hearing for hit on Lightning's Cernak

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Michael Bunting will have a hearing on Wednesday for his illegal check to the head on Tampa Bay Lightning defenceman Erik Cernak, the NHL department of player safety announced.
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Point scores 2, Lightning rout Maple Leafs in series opener

TORONTO (AP) — The Tampa Bay Lightning forgot all about their difficult March and opened their postseason with a rout.
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OHL playoffs: Petes get late goal to edge 67's, lead series 2-1

PETERBOROUGH, Ont. — Brennan Othmann scored at 18:45 of the third period to snap a 2-2 tie and the Peterborough Petes edged the visiting Ottawa 67's to take a 2-1 lead in their best-of-seven Ontario Hockey League playoff series on Tuesday night.
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