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Leiweke says hockey will be focus of Hamilton's $300M renovated arena — but not NHL

Leiweke says hockey will be focus of Hamilton's $300M renovated arena — but not NHL

Tim Leiweke promises to bring back a hockey team to Hamilton in a couple of years to a revamped FirstOntario Centre, just not an NHL franchise.
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Cutting back on spending and waste, one stitch at a time

Cutting back on spending and waste, one stitch at a time

TORONTO — Mending clothes was a regular part of growing up for Anna-Marie Janzen, who started to learn the craft at age three from her grandmother. “That was just kind of like, of course, that's what you do, put it in the mending pile,” she said.
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Barrick Gold reports US$368M Q3 profit, up from US$241M a year ago

Barrick Gold reports US$368M Q3 profit, up from US$241M a year ago

TORONTO — Barrick Gold Corp. reported a third-quarter profit of US$368 million, up from US$241 million a year earlier, helped by higher gold prices. The Toronto-based gold miner, which keeps its books in U.S.
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OHL roundup: Storm pull off four-goal comeback, beat Bulldogs 5-4 in shootout

BRANTFORD, Ont. — The Guelph Storm came back from a 4-0 deficit to beat the Brantford Bulldogs 5-4 in a shootout on Wednesday night in the Ontario Hockey League.
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Raptors snap three-game skid with dominant 130-111 win over Bucks

Raptors snap three-game skid with dominant 130-111 win over Bucks

Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic approved of his team's response Wednesday night. Pascal Siakam scored a game-high 26 points, Dennis Schroder had 24 points and 11 assists, and Toronto handily defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 130-111.
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Dennis Schroder's 24 points and 11 assists lead the Raptors past the Bucks 130-111

TORONTO (AP) — Dennis Schroder’s 24 points and 11 assists were season highs, Scottie Barnes scored 21 points and matched his season-best with 12 rebounds and the Toronto Raptors snapped a three-game losing streak with a 130-111 win over the Milwaukee
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Global Affairs Canada ready for 'further crossings daily' out of Gaza Strip

Global Affairs Canada ready for 'further crossings daily' out of Gaza Strip

TORONTO — The federal government says it expects the flow of foreign nationals leaving the war-torn Gaza Strip to Egypt will continue in the coming days, even as Canadians had been warned that their safety could not be guaranteed if they chose to mak
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Dennis Schroder has 24 points and 11 assists to help Raptors beat Bucks 130-111

TORONTO (AP) — Dennis Schroder had season highs of 24 points and 11 assists, and the Toronto Raptors snapped a three-game losing streak with a 130-111 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night.
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Spin Master reports higher third-quarter earnings but lowers full-year guidance

Spin Master reports higher third-quarter earnings but lowers full-year guidance

TORONTO — Spin Master Corp. says its net income for the third quarter was US$155.4 million, up from US$141.4 million from a year earlier. The Toronto-based toy and entertainmentcompany says revenue for the quarter ended Sept. 30 was US$710.
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Crown suggests inconsistencies in Peter Nygard's statements during cross-examination

Crown suggests inconsistencies in Peter Nygard's statements during cross-examination

TORONTO — The Crown attorney in Peter Nygard's sexual assault trial challenged statements the former fashion mogul has made to police and in court, as Nygard continued to deny allegations against him on the stand Wednesday.
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