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Tech industry expecting more layoffs, but say hiring coming too this year

Tech industry expecting more layoffs, but say hiring coming too this year

TORONTO — Tech’s biggest names spent last year in layoff mode and if the last few weeks are any indication, that pattern is continuing into this year.
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Indigenous faithful and Christians work with environmentalists to conserve India's sacred forests

Indigenous faithful and Christians work with environmentalists to conserve India's sacred forests

SHILLONG, India (AP) — Tambor Lyngdoh made his way through the fern-covered woodland — naming plants, trees, flowers, even stones — as if he were paying older family members a visit.
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Toronto Argonauts re-sign Canadian receiver Richie Sindani

Toronto Argonauts re-sign Canadian receiver Richie Sindani

TORONTO — The Toronto Argonauts re-signed Canadian receiver Richie Sindani to a contract extension Wednesday. Sindani was slated to become a CFL free agent next month.
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Beatty and Fediuk named Canadian flag-bearers for Winter Youth Olympic Games

Beatty and Fediuk named Canadian flag-bearers for Winter Youth Olympic Games

GANGNEUNG, Korea, Republic Of — Freestyle skier Charlie Beatty and curler Chloe Fediuk were named Canadian flag-bearers on Wednesday for the opening ceremony of the Winter Youth Olympic Games in Gangwon, South Korea.
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Toronto daycare exiting $10-a-day program, citing funding uncertainty

Toronto daycare exiting $10-a-day program, citing funding uncertainty

TORONTO — A Toronto daycare is pulling out of the national $10-a-day program, saying the funding model has saddled the centre with unsustainable levels of debt, leaving families scrambling to either find other care, absorb an $800 monthly increase to
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Argos defensive back Stiggers invited to play in East-West Shrine Bowl game

Argos defensive back Stiggers invited to play in East-West Shrine Bowl game

Defensive back Qwan'Tez Stiggers of the Toronto Argonauts has been invited to play in the East-West Shrine Bowl game. Stiggers, 22, was the CFL's top rookie last season.
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Majority of Proline bettors pick Bills' opening NFL playoff victory

The Buffalo Bills' wildcard playoff win came as no surprise to most Proline bettors. According to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp., 71 per cent of customers took Buffalo to beat the Pittsburgh Steelers in their AFC wild-card contest Monday.
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In a league leaning on youngsters, veteran presence still key to NHL success

In a league leaning on youngsters, veteran presence still key to NHL success

TORONTO — Steven Stamkos sat four months shy of his 19th birthday. It was October 2008 and the top pick at that June's draft was primed to make his NHL debut. Stamkos had the talent and skill.
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UFC president Dana White to take in local Unified MMA card in Toronto

TORONTO — The stakes will be high Friday when Calgary's John (The Dragon) Ngyuen takes on Ottawa's Mateo (Carrapato) Vogel at Unified 55. Nguyen's Unified MMA Canadian featherweight title will be on the line at Toronto's Rebel Entertainment Complex.
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Canada featherweight Charles (Air) Jourdain finally gets UFC fight on home soil

Canada featherweight Charles (Air) Jourdain finally gets UFC fight on home soil

TORONTO — Fighting in the UFC has taken Canadian featherweight Charles (Air) Jourdain to France, South Korea and the United Arab Emirates, as well as Rochester and Elmont, N.Y., Newark, N.J. and six times to Las Vegas.
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