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S&P/TSX composite, U.S. stocks continue to fall amid North American trade tensions

S&P/TSX composite, U.S. stocks continue to fall amid North American trade tensions

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index continued its losses Tuesday, while U.S. markets also fell as tariff tensions between the two countries mounted.
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Incoming prime minister Mark Carney says he has put his assets in a blind trust

Incoming prime minister Mark Carney says he has put his assets in a blind trust

OTTAWA — Mark Carney's team says he has placed his assets into a blind trust and is working with the conflict of interest commissioner ahead of being sworn in as prime minister.
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Confused about tariff deadlines? Here's what we know right now

Confused about tariff deadlines? Here's what we know right now

OTTAWA — The trade war between the U.S. and Canada took another turn Tuesday as U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to double the tariff on steel and aluminum imports coming from Canada.
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U Sports changes rule, removing one-year wait for former pro hockey players

U Sports changes rule, removing one-year wait for former pro hockey players

RICHMOND HILL, Ont. — U Sports will allow incoming student-athletes who have played professional hockey to participate immediately in men's hockey without a waiting period. The change starts with the 2025-26 season, U Sports announced Tuesday.
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Group of Ontario school boards says lawsuits against social media giants can proceed

Group of Ontario school boards says lawsuits against social media giants can proceed

A group of Ontario school boards said Tuesday its legal fight against Meta, Snapchat and TikTok will proceed after a judge struck down the social media giants' motion to dismiss the case.
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Rookie guard Jamal Shead growing into leadership role on Toronto Raptors

Rookie guard Jamal Shead growing into leadership role on Toronto Raptors

TORONTO — It was a hot debate in the Toronto Raptors' locker-room.
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Man in custody after woman fatally stabbed in Brampton, Ont.

Man in custody after woman fatally stabbed in Brampton, Ont.

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Police say a man has been taken into custody after a woman was fatally stabbed in Brampton, Ont.
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Doctors thrust into COVID-19 celebrity reflect on backlash, threats and thank you letters

Doctors thrust into COVID-19 celebrity reflect on backlash, threats and thank you letters

TORONTO — When the COVID-19 pandemic hit five years ago, Canadian public health doctors, infectious disease specialists and epidemiologists were thrust into national fame through daily televised briefings and media interviews about measures to contai
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Two people charged after $2M worth of illegal cannabis seized in Ontario: police

Two people charged after $2M worth of illegal cannabis seized in Ontario: police

Provincial police say they've charged two people from Mississauga, Ont., after seizing more than 4,000 illegal cannabis plants in the Niagara region. Police say officers responded to a location on Highway 3 in Wainfleet on Feb.
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Prince of Wales Stakes race set to go Sept. 9 at Fort Erie Racetrack

Prince of Wales Stakes race set to go Sept. 9 at Fort Erie Racetrack

FORT ERIE, Ont. — The $400,000 Prince of Wales Stakes, the second jewel of the OLG Canadian Triple Crown, will be held Sept. 9 at Fort Erie Racetrack. The racetrack made the announcement Tuesday.
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