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Charlotte Wells' 'Aftersun' dominates Toronto Film Critics Association awards

Charlotte Wells' 'Aftersun' dominates Toronto Film Critics Association awards

TORONTO — The father-daughter drama "Aftersun" by first-time director Charlotte Wells scored big with the Toronto Film Critics Association, netting four awards including best picture.
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Gonez Media acquires Toronto's Now Magazine, plans relaunch under Now banner

TORONTO — Online media company Gonez Media (GMI) says it has acquired Now Magazine. Financial terms of the agreement were not immediately available. Now Magazine published its last print edition last year, but has maintained its website.
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TMX Group buys 21% stake in VettaFi Holdings for $234 million

TMX Group buys 21% stake in VettaFi Holdings for $234 million

TORONTO — TMX Group Ltd. has signed a deal to buy a 21 per cent stake in VettaFi Holdings LLC for $234 million. U.S.-based VettaFi is a privately owned data, analytics, indexing and digital distribution company.
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Management-led group makes takeover bid for Canaccord Genuity

TORONTO — A management-led group of Canaccord Genuity Group Inc. employees has made a takeover bid for the company valued at $1.127 billion. The employee group is offering $11.25 per share for the financial services firm.
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Cannabis company Tilray Brands reports Q2 loss, revenue down from year ago

Cannabis company Tilray Brands reports Q2 loss, revenue down from year ago

LEAMINGTON, Ont. — Tilray Brands Inc. reported a second-quarter net loss of US$61.6 million compared with net income of nearly US$5.8 million in the same quarter a year earlier. The cannabis company, which keeps its books in U.S.
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Siakam scores 27 and Raptors beat Blazers 117-105 for first win in four games

Siakam scores 27 and Raptors beat Blazers 117-105 for first win in four games

TORONTO — In a key span of 18 seconds midway through the fourth quarter on Sunday, Fred VanVleet calmly hit two catch-and-shoot three-pointers.
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Families of Flight PS752 victims seek accountability from Iran on third anniversary

Families of Flight PS752 victims seek accountability from Iran on third anniversary

TORONTO — Grieving friends and relatives of victims killed during the downing of Flight PS752 called for justice and accountability from the Iranian regime Sunday as Canadians from coast to coast marked three years since the country's military shot t
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Blazers lose 7th straight on road, Raptors win 117-105

TORONTO (AP) — Pascal Siakam scored 27 points, Scottie Barnes had 22 and the Toronto Raptors snapped a three-game losing streak by beating the Portland Trail Blazers 117-105 on Sunday. Gary Trent Jr.
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OHL roundup: Steelheads whip Wolves 7-2 in offensive outburst

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Angus MacDonell and Jack Van Volsen each scored a goal and added an assist as the Mississauga Steelheads whipped the Sudbury Wolves 7-2 in Ontario Hockey League action on Sunday.
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OPP warn of 'potentially fatal' opioid strain in central Ontario after four deaths

OPP warn of 'potentially fatal' opioid strain in central Ontario after four deaths

ORILLIA, Ont. — The Ontario Provincial Police are warning the public after four people in central Ontario recently died from suspected opioid overdoses.
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