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Ontario consumption sites free to relocate, court hears, but minister says otherwise

Ontario consumption sites free to relocate, court hears, but minister says otherwise

TORONTO — Ontario's new law on supervised consumption sites does not ban them entirely and those deemed too close to schools and daycares are free to relocate farther away, government lawyers argued Tuesday as a court considers a Charter challenge of
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Kevan Staples of 'High School Confidential' band Rough Trade has died at 75

Kevan Staples of 'High School Confidential' band Rough Trade has died at 75

TORONTO — Kevan Staples, the co-founder of the groundbreaking avant-garde Toronto rock band Rough Trade, has died at 75 years old.
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Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk finalizes $58 million contract for 2026-30

TORONTO (AP) — Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk has finalized a $58 million, five-year contract covering 2026-30. Kirk agreed in January to a $4.
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Blue Jays sign catcher Alejandro Kirk to US$58-million, five-year extension

Blue Jays sign catcher Alejandro Kirk to US$58-million, five-year extension

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have signed catcher Alejandro Kirk to a US$58-million, five-year extension, the team announced Tuesday. The 26-year-old from Tijuana, Mexico, hit .253 last season with five home runs and 54 runs batted in.
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Police investigating death of man in tailor shop in Oakville, Ont.

Police investigating death of man in tailor shop in Oakville, Ont.

Police say they are investigating after a man was found dead in a tailor shop in Oakville, Ont., over the weekend. Halton Regional Police say officers responded on Saturday to Montagio Custom Tailoring near Lakeshore Road East and Navy Street.
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S&P/TSX composite rises Tuesday, U.S. stock markets also higher

S&P/TSX composite rises Tuesday, U.S. stock markets also higher

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index rose Tuesday, helped by gains in base metal stocks, while U.S. markets were also higher, holding onto the gains from Monday's rally as the next deadline for U.S. tariffs looms in just over a week.
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Small businesses prefer 'minor' adjustments over layoffs to deal with tariffs: poll

Small businesses prefer 'minor' adjustments over layoffs to deal with tariffs: poll

TORONTO — Small and medium business leaders say they could have to make minor adjustments to their operations in the short term to cope with widespread U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods, but more drastic measures may be needed later on.
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Border officials offer rare look inside Canada's largest immigration holding centre

Border officials offer rare look inside Canada's largest immigration holding centre

TORONTO — When Osama Al-Hadad arrived from Yemen and applied for asylum at Toronto's Pearson airport, he was taken into custody because he lacked documentation to prove his identity.
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Pressure On: First half of the season will be key for Toronto Blue Jays' future

Pressure On: First half of the season will be key for Toronto Blue Jays' future

TORONTO — With homegrown stars Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette in the final year of their contracts and a competitive window that's open — for now — the Toronto Blue Jays need to make a statement over the first half of the season.
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Leafs sign NCAA star centre Haymes to two-year deal

Leafs sign NCAA star centre Haymes to two-year deal

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs signed 21-year-old centre Luke Haymes on Monday to a two-year contract that begins in the 2025-26 season.
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