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Sault man who killed high school student wins fight for new parole hearing

Sault man who killed high school student wins fight for new parole hearing

Arrested 37 years ago for the murder of Grade 9 student Patrizia Mastroianni, Russell Colwell successfully appealed a ruling that denied him an escorted absence from prison
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Economists say temporary tax cut, relief cheques play into rosier growth picture

Economists say temporary tax cut, relief cheques play into rosier growth picture

TORONTO — The federal government's "meaty" move to pause federal sales tax on a long list of items and send cheques to millions of Canadians this spring could factor into an improving outlook for growth in 2025, economists say.
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Top war-crimes court issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu and others in Israel-Hamas fighting

Top war-crimes court issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu and others in Israel-Hamas fighting

THE HAGUE (AP) — The world’s top war-crimes court issued arrest warrants Thursday for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his former defense minister and Hamas’ military chief, accusing them of crimes against humanity in connection with the 13
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S&P/TSX composite index gains more than 350 points, U.S. stock markets also rise

S&P/TSX composite index gains more than 350 points, U.S. stock markets also rise

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index gained more than 350 points Thursday in a broad rally led by energy and technology stocks, while U.S. markets also rose, led by a one-per-cent gain on the Dow. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 354.
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Vancouver Rise FC hires Denmark's Heiner-Moller as head coach

Vancouver Rise FC hires Denmark's Heiner-Moller as head coach

VANCOUVER — Anja Heiner-Moller has made a conscious habit of saying yes to opportunities over her long soccer career.
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Leading scorer Martinez a free agent after CF Montreal declines option

Leading scorer Martinez a free agent after CF Montreal declines option

MONTREAL — CF Montréal will not exercise the contract options of nine players including leading scorer Josef Martinez, the Major League Soccer club announced Thursday.
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Petition by RFK Jr. fan prompts water fluoridation vote by Montreal council

Petition by RFK Jr. fan prompts water fluoridation vote by Montreal council

MONTREAL — Municipal officials are considering an end to water fluoridation on the Island of Montreal in a move spurred by a petition from a resident who claims he has the support of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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Northvolt says Quebec battery plant will proceed despite bankruptcy filing

Northvolt says Quebec battery plant will proceed despite bankruptcy filing

MONTREAL — Northvolt AB has filed for bankruptcy protection in the United States, but said the move will not jeopardize the manufacturer's planned electric vehicle battery plant in Quebec — though hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars invested in
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CPL's York United FC promotes assistant coach Mauro Eustaquio to head coach

CPL's York United FC promotes assistant coach Mauro Eustaquio to head coach

TORONTO — After scouring resumes from home and abroad, York United FC opted to promote from within by elevating assistant coach Mauro Eustaquio to head coach.
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Dynamite, Garage parent company makes debut on Toronto Stock Exchange

Dynamite, Garage parent company makes debut on Toronto Stock Exchange

Womenswear retailer Groupe Dynamite Inc has made its Toronto Stock Exchange debut. The Montreal-based firm behind the Dynamite and Garage stores began trading Thursday under the ticker GRGD.
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