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Canadian groups deploy workers, send aid to Turkey, Syria earthquake survivors

Canadian groups deploy workers, send aid to Turkey, Syria earthquake survivors

TORONTO — Canadian organizations deploying aid workers to regions devastated by the powerful earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria say they're working to help survivors gain access to basic essentials in the aftermath of the disaster.
S&P/TSX composite largely unchanged Friday; U.S. markets mixed

S&P/TSX composite largely unchanged Friday; U.S. markets mixed

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was largely unchanged Friday with gains in industrials and energy partially offset by weakness in technology and metals, while U.S. markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 14.37 points at 20,612.
Toronto police officer charged with manslaughter, aggravated assault in teen's death

Toronto police officer charged with manslaughter, aggravated assault in teen's death

A Toronto police officer who allegedly confronted a teen after being sold a fake Apple Watch has been charged with manslaughter and aggravated assault in his death – a development the young man’s family called an important step in understanding what
'Largest battery storage project in Canada' to open in two years in Six Nations

'Largest battery storage project in Canada' to open in two years in Six Nations

An electricity battery storage facility said to be the largest in Canada is set to open in two years on Indigenous land in southwestern Ontario, with Six Nations of the Grand River and Ottawa as investors.
Ford denies wrongdoing over developers attending daughter's wedding, stag and doe

Ford denies wrongdoing over developers attending daughter's wedding, stag and doe

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he has been cleared by the province's integrity commissioner, who found no wrongdoing after developers attended his daughter's stag-and-doe event last summer.
Emergency alert lifted, with two suspects still at large in southeast Ontario

Emergency alert lifted, with two suspects still at large in southeast Ontario

SHARBOT LAKE, Ont. — The Ontario Provincial Police has lifted an emergency alert issued earlier today, but says two suspects are at large in the Lanark County and Sharbot Lake areas southwest of Ottawa. Sgt.
Super Bowl exciting time for Ontario sports-betting industry

Super Bowl exciting time for Ontario sports-betting industry

TORONTO — The first Super Bowl in an open Ontario sports-betting market has been seven months in the making for Aubrey Levy and TheScore Bet. Ontario's sports-betting industry opened fully April 4, roughly two months after the L.A.
Food inflation dips into Super Bowl spreads

Food inflation dips into Super Bowl spreads

TORONTO — As food prices stay hot, the chicken wings, pizza, party subs and snacks for your Super Bowl spread will come with a heftier price tag this year, whether you're ordering in, going out, or cooking at home.
Average Toronto home price to tick upwards this year, but lag 2022: TRREB

Average Toronto home price to tick upwards this year, but lag 2022: TRREB

TORONTO — The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board expects the average price of a home to edge upwards as 2023 progresses but end on a lower note than last year as buyers get off the market's sidelines and make long-awaited purchases again.
Pamela Anderson on revisiting her painful past: 'I'm not looking for an apology'

Pamela Anderson on revisiting her painful past: 'I'm not looking for an apology'

TORONTO — Pamela Anderson says she’s not looking for sympathy, nor for any apologies for the myriad career indignities she details in her recently released memoir and documentary. The B.C.