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Greenbelt housing needed due to rising immigration: Premier Ford

Greenbelt housing needed due to rising immigration: Premier Ford

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford is justifying his proposal to remove land from the environmentally protected Greenbelt in order to build homes, saying the housing crisis has worsened and will become more dire because of increased immigration.
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2,200 GO Transit workers on strike after failed contract talks, no bus service

2,200 GO Transit workers on strike after failed contract talks, no bus service

TORONTO — A strike by GO Transit workers that began Monday shut down regional bus service across the Greater Golden Horseshoe, leaving commuters scrambling to make last-minute changes to their travel plans.
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Sarah Polley’s "Women Talking" wins People's Choice at Windsor film fest

Sarah Polley’s "Women Talking" wins People's Choice at Windsor film fest

WINDSOR, Ont. — Sarah Polley’s “Women Talking” took home one of the top honours at the Windsor International Film Festival. The drama about strength and resilience was named the People’s Choice Award winner as the festival closed on Sunday.
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TMX Group signs deal to buy Boston-based Wall Street Horizon

TMX Group signs deal to buy Boston-based Wall Street Horizon

TORONTO — TMX Group Ltd. has signed a deal to buy Boston-based Wall Street Horizon Inc. (WSH), a provider of corporate event data. Financial terms of the agreement were not immediately available.
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Adam DiMarco on how his anxieties informed his nice-guy role in 'The White Lotus' S2

Adam DiMarco on how his anxieties informed his nice-guy role in 'The White Lotus' S2

TORONTO — Oakville, Ont., native Adam DiMarco is experiencing the sort of breakout opportunity that would make anyone consider meditation.
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Gold Fields stands by offer to buy Yamana Gold despite rival takeover bid

Gold Fields stands by offer to buy Yamana Gold despite rival takeover bid

TORONTO — Gold Fields Ltd. is standing by its offer to buy Yamana Gold Inc. in the face of a rival offer for the gold miner by Pan American Silver Corp. and Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.
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Turquoise Hill delays shareholder vote on Rio Tinto plan to take company private

Turquoise Hill delays shareholder vote on Rio Tinto plan to take company private

TORONTO — Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd. is delaying a shareholder vote on Rio Tinto's plan to take the company private.
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GIC and Dream Industrial REIT form JV to buy Summit Industrial Income REIT

TORONTO — A Singaporean sovereign wealth fund and Dream Industrial REIT have formed a joint venture to buy Summit Industrial Income REIT in a deal valued at $5.9 billion, including assumed debt.
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Toronto police investigate stabbing death

Toronto police's homicide squad is investigating after a man found with a stab wound died of his injuries. Police say officers found the injured man on Sunday evening. He was taken to hospital for treatment.
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Ontario sees 92% of licensed child-care providers opt in to $10/day program

Ontario sees 92% of licensed child-care providers opt in to $10/day program

TORONTO — Ninety-two per cent of licensed child-care operators in Ontario have signed on to the national $10-a-day child-care program, The Canadian Press has learned. Nov.
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