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S&P/TSX composite ticks lower Friday on energy weakness, U.S. markets mixed

TORONTO — Canada's main stock indexticked lower Friday led by losses in the energy sector, while U.S. markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 15.57 points at 20,262.07. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 113.
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Stay within aspartame limits, Canadian Cancer Society says in wake of WHO findings

Stay within aspartame limits, Canadian Cancer Society says in wake of WHO findings

TORONTO — The Canadian Cancer Society is recommending that people stay within existing daily limits of aspartame consumption and encouraging more studies on the artificial sweetener after the World Health Organization deemed it "possibly carcinogenic
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Shares in cannabis company Canopy Growth plunge after debt reduction plan announced

Shares in cannabis company Canopy Growth plunge after debt reduction plan announced

SMITHS FALLS, Ont. — Shares of Canopy Growth Corp. fell more than 30 per cent after it announced it has signed deals with its secured and unsecured lenders to reduce its debt, but will issue 90.4 million shares plus new convertible debt to do so.
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With TFC aimless, Dunfield turns to CFL legend Pinball Clemens for inspiration

With TFC aimless, Dunfield turns to CFL legend Pinball Clemens for inspiration

TORONTO — Interim head coach Terry Dunfield turned to a different kind of back-field player, hoping to turn around the miserable season for his Toronto FC.
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Lamar Johnson's 1st Emmy nod made Toronto mom beam with pride

Lamar Johnson's 1st Emmy nod made Toronto mom beam with pride

TORONTO — Actor Lamar Johnson says receiving an Emmy nomination is a testament to the hard work he's put in since starting out as a self-taught dancer on theCanadian TVO kids'series "Pop It!" before landing roles worthy of the highest esteem.
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Shorter fixed-rate mortgages take spotlight as borrowers feel pinch of higher rates

Shorter fixed-rate mortgages take spotlight as borrowers feel pinch of higher rates

TORONTO — Rapidly rising interest rates have transformed mortgage preferences as borrowers increasingly opt for shorter-term fixed-rate contracts.
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Black Restaurant Week aims to showcase diverse cuisines, uplift Black business owners

Black Restaurant Week aims to showcase diverse cuisines, uplift Black business owners

TORONTO — It's the authentic Jamaican jerk chicken, curry goat and oxtail dishes that restaurant owner Stacy Porter hopes will get you in the door of her Scarborough eatery.
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NBA champ Jamal Murray headlines Canada's extended roster for FIBA Men's World Cup

NBA champ Jamal Murray headlines Canada's extended roster for FIBA Men's World Cup

TORONTO — Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray headlines Canada's extended senior men's basketball team roster. Murray helped the Nuggets win the NBA championship last season.
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Jamal Murray, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander headline Canada extended roster for FIBA World Cup

Jamal Murray, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander headline Canada extended roster for FIBA World Cup

TORONTO (AP) — Jamal Murray of the NBA champion Denver Nuggets headlines Canada’s extended senior men’s basketball team roster. Canada Basketball unveiled the lineup on Thursday night ahead of the FIBA World Cup.
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Canadian film, TV industry braces for impact of Hollywood actors strike

Canadian film, TV industry braces for impact of Hollywood actors strike

TORONTO — Canada’s film and television community is bracing for more job uncertainty amid a Hollywood actors' strike that observers say has the potential to throw more people out of work, upend TV schedules and dim the wattage of celeb-studded events
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