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Ontario expanding firefighter cancer coverage for WSIB claims

Ontario expanding firefighter cancer coverage for WSIB claims

TORONTO — Ontario is expanding workplace coverage of cancers for firefighters. Minister of Labour Monte McNaughton says pancreatic and thyroid cancers in firefighters will now be presumed to be work related.
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Martinrea International reports $46.2M Q4 profit, sales up more than 20%

Martinrea International reports $46.2M Q4 profit, sales up more than 20%

TORONTO — Martinrea International Inc. reported a profit of $46.2 million in its latest quarter compared with a loss of nearly $9.7 million a year ago as its revenue rose more than 20 per cent.
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Worlds Apart: Gushue's pre-Brier approach completely different than last year

Worlds Apart: Gushue's pre-Brier approach completely different than last year

LONDON, Ont. — Brad Gushue's team hit a rare podium trifecta last year in a one-of-a-kind curling season. The lead-up to this year's Canadian men's curling championship has been a complete 180.
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Juno Awards to mark hip-hop's 50th anniversary with Kardinal Offishall, Haviah Mighty

Juno Awards to mark hip-hop's 50th anniversary with Kardinal Offishall, Haviah Mighty

TORONTO — Canada's role in 50 years of hip-hop history will get a spotlight on this year's Juno Awards broadcast.
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Seventeen-year-old boy charged following high school stabbing in Georgetown

HALTON HILLS, Ont. — One student is in hospital and another is in police custody following a stabbing at Georgetown District High School in Halton Hills, Ont.
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Ontario Liberals to set stage for leadership race at weekend AGM

Ontario Liberals to set stage for leadership race at weekend AGM

TORONTO — Ontario Liberals are gathering this weekend for another attempt at party renewal following a second consecutive disastrous election result, and one of the main items on the agenda is setting the stage for a leadership race.
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OHL Roundup: Knights outduel Spitfires in shootout in battle of West's best

WINDSOR, Ont. — Oliver Bonk scored the shootout winner and the London Knights defeated the Windsor Spitfires 4-3 on Thursday in a battle between the top two teams in the Western Conference.
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Alessia Cara, Reklaws among musicians helping Kids Help Phone's youth crisis campaign

Alessia Cara, Reklaws among musicians helping Kids Help Phone's youth crisis campaign

TORONTO — A new Kids Help Phone fundraising campaign that aims to expand online mental health services is getting a boost from some big names in music.
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Métis Nation of Ontario votes to remove members with incomplete citizenship files

Métis Nation of Ontario votes to remove members with incomplete citizenship files

The Métis Nation of Ontario has voted to remove members who do not provide full documentation of a Métis connection or ancestry.
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Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Thursdayon the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,337.21, up 77.43): Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU). Energy. Up 55 cents, or 1.18 per cent, to $47.29 on 17.4 million shares.
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