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5 notable proposals in John Tory’s Toronto budget as he remains to see it through – Toronto

Toronto city council is set to debate John Tory’s budget Wednesday as the mayor stays in office to see his fiscal plan through. Tory announced a plan Friday to resign following an affair with a former staffer and then decided to stay on for the budget debate. The budget is …

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Bus drivers hold moment of silence in tribute to victims of Laval tragedy – Montreal

Descrease article font size Increase article font size In honour of the victims of last week’s tragedy in Laval, Que., bus drivers across the Greater Montreal area held a moment of silence Wednesday morning. The transit agencies of Laval (STL), Montreal (STM) and Longueuil (RTL) came to a halt at …

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Springer planning Whalers-inspired walkout jam

DUNEDIN, Fla. – Blue Jays outfielder George Springer is planning to change his walkout music for at least one game at Rogers Centre this season. The selection will be a nod to his Hartford-area sporting roots. “I’m going to ambush everybody with it at some point and if you know …

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Toronto council to debate John Tory’s budget as mayor stays on for fiscal plan – Toronto

Toronto City Hall will be under the spotlight today as Mayor John Tory remains in office to see his budget get debated. Tory had announced a plan Friday night to resign after admitting to an “inappropriate relationship” with a former staffer. But his office said Monday that Tory would remain …

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Dubois scores shootout winner as Jets edge Kraken 3-2 – Winnipeg

Fans taking in Tuesday night’s clash between Winnipeg and Seattle got to see something that hadn’t happened yet this NHL season: a Jets game that was not decided in 65 minutes. But fans got to go home happy as the Jets rallied for a 3-2 shootout win over the Kraken …

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Fredericton man loses family members in Turkey earthquake, others living in car

Ahmed Hallaq’s mother was attending to her morning prayers in the family’s apartment in central Turkey last week when she saw the ceiling lamps start to sway. She closed her eyes and went back to her prayers, Hallaq said, which is when she felt the ground beneath her sway and …

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Poeltl powers Raptors past Magic 123-113

TORONTO – It took Jakob Poeltl three games to find his role in the Toronto Raptors’ offence. When he did, the results were impressive. Poeltl’s 30 points were one shy of a career high as he led the Raptors past the Orlando Magic 123-113 on Tuesday. He also had nine …

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Suspect posing as support worker charged after sexual assault on elderly Toronto man – Toronto

Toronto police say they have charged a man accused of posing as a health support worker and sexually assaulting an 87-year-old man in his home. Police said on Sept. 23, 2022, a man impersonated a health support worker and visited the home of the elderly man. The home is located …

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Springsteen super fans thrilled by Winnipeg concert announcement – Winnipeg

The Boss is coming to town for the first time ever, and it’s something many Springsteen super fans in Winnipeg have been waiting decades for. Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band are scheduled to play Canada Life Centre Nov. 10, True North Sports and Entertainment (TNSE) confirmed Tuesday. Read …

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