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Encampment fire at Toronto cell tower leaves one dead: police, fire officials

TORONTO — A fire at an encampment for homeless residents in Toronto's west end left one person dead early Saturday morning, police and fire officials said. Toronto Police Const.
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Cold and flu medication shortage across Canada is a 'wake-up call,' pharmacists say

Cold and flu medication shortage across Canada is a 'wake-up call,' pharmacists say

TORONTO — Around Christmastime, Wendle Beaton was trying to find cold medication for her adult son in Brampton, Ont.
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Filmmaker and sculptor Michael Snow, who 'demolished boundaries' of art, dies at 94

Filmmaker and sculptor Michael Snow, who 'demolished boundaries' of art, dies at 94

TORONTO — Interdisciplinary artist Michael Snow, known in Canada and internationally for his abstract painting, public sculptures and the experimental 1967 film "Wavelength," has died.
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Randle has 32 points, Brunson scores 26 and Knicks beat Raptors 112-108

Randle has 32 points, Brunson scores 26 and Knicks beat Raptors 112-108

TORONTO — The frustration continues for the Toronto Raptors.
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Difficulty of limiting VanVleet's minutes continues to show for Nurse, Raptors

Difficulty of limiting VanVleet's minutes continues to show for Nurse, Raptors

TORONTO — The difficulty of decreasing Fred VanVleet's minutes continues to be on display as the season wears on. After tying for the league lead in minutes (37.
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Goyette has goal, three assists to power Sudbury Wolves past Oshawa Generals 6-4

SUDBURY, Ont. — David Goyette had a goal and three assists to power the Sudbury Wolves past the Oshawa Generals 6-4 in the Ontario Hockey Leauge on Friday night.
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Knicks get 1st win in Canada since '15, beat Raptors 112-108

TORONTO (AP) — Julius Randle had 32 points and 11 rebounds, Mitchell Robinson had 10 points and 18 rebounds before fouling out and the New York Knicks won their fourth straight game, beating the Toronto Raptors 112-108 on Friday night.
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Toronto Hydro says power restored to customers after outages in the city

Toronto Hydro says it has restored power to customers after large-scale outages in the city. The company blamed the outages on a loss of supply from Hydro One, which acknowledges the problem.
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S&P/TSX composite gains 300 points Friday, U.S. markets up more than 2 per cent

S&P/TSX composite gains 300 points Friday, U.S. markets up more than 2 per cent

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index rose 1.58 per cent Friday on broad-based gains while U.S. markets were all up by more than two per cent. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 307.67 points at 19,814.51.
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Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (19,814.51, up 307.67): Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU). Energy. Up $1.03, or 2.50 per cent, to $42.16 on 11.4 million shares.
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