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Great Big Sea founder to enter Toronto theatre scene with 'Let's Dance! The Musical'

Great Big Sea founder to enter Toronto theatre scene with 'Let's Dance! The Musical'

TORONTO — Terra Bruce Productions, the musical theatre company led by a founding member of the folk-rock band Great Big Sea, is set enter the Toronto theatre scene this year with two original shows.
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Maple Leafs hire former Canucks executive Clancey as assistant general manager

Maple Leafs hire former Canucks executive Clancey as assistant general manager

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have hired Derek Clancey as assistant general manager, player personnel, the NHL club announced Tuesday. The 54-year-old spent last season as an assistant GM with the Vancouver Canucks.
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What went up, what went down? A closer look at Canada's inflation data for June

What went up, what went down? A closer look at Canada's inflation data for June

TORONTO — Canada’s inflation rate fell to 2.8 per cent in June, down from 3.4 per cent in May, and putting it within the Bank of Canada’s target range for the first time since March 2021.
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Toronto area Metro grocery workers could strike as soon as tonight: Unifor

Toronto area Metro grocery workers could strike as soon as tonight: Unifor

TORONTO — Metro grocery store workers in the Greater Toronto Area are gearing up to strike as early as tonight, as bargaining continues between the retailer and some 3,700 employees.
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Food delivery driver dies after violent carjacking, police investigate

Food delivery driver dies after violent carjacking, police investigate

A food delivery driver who was the victim of a violent carjacking in the Greater Toronto Area has died from his injuries and police are searching for suspects. Peel Region police say 24-year-old Gurvinder Nath, a Brampton, Ont.
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'We will forever miss you': Toronto vigil held for mother killed by stray bullet

'We will forever miss you': Toronto vigil held for mother killed by stray bullet

TORONTO — A mother of two young girls who was killed while walking in an east Toronto neighbourhood was remembered at a public vigil on Monday as a woman who treasured her family and cared for her community.
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Raptors waive guard-forward Joe Wieskamp

Raptors waive guard-forward Joe Wieskamp

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors have waived guard-forward Joe Wieskamp, the team announced Monday. The 23-year-old had signed a multi-year deal with Toronto on Feb. 11 after a pair of 10-day contracts in January.
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Students demand action to prevent gender-based violence after UWaterloo stabbing

Students demand action to prevent gender-based violence after UWaterloo stabbing

Student associations demanded Monday that the Ontario government do more to address gender-based violence on post-secondary campuses, saying a triple stabbing at the University of Waterloo has shown further action is needed.
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Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,226.79, down 35.28): Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB). Energy. Down 51 cents, or 1.05 per cent, to $48.13 on 14.6 million shares.
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S&P/TSX composite lower Monday on energy, telecoms; U.S. markets rise

S&P/TSX composite lower Monday on energy, telecoms; U.S. markets rise

TORONTO — Weakness in energy and telecoms helped Canada's main stock index tick lower after a mixed day of trading Monday, while U.S. markets rose as earnings season rolled forward. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 35.28 points at 20,226.79.
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