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Cross examination of Peter Nygard to continue at his sex assault trial

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted November 2, 2023 6:06 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO — Former fashion mogul Peter Nygard is expected to continue testifying today under cross-examination at his sexual assault trial in Toronto. The 82-year-old founder of a now-defunct women’s clothing company …

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Ontario government set to unveil fall economic outlook

TORONTO — Ontario is set to unveil its fall economic outlook today as many in the province struggle to pay bills. Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy says while there is plenty of uncertainty around the world, he is confident in Ontario’s economy. He says the province will continue with its targeted …

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Shopify’s revenue jumps 25 per cent, driving a return to profit in Q3

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canada’s Shopify returned to a profit in the third quarter, driven by strict cost controls and adoption of artificial intelligence to attract more merchants to its services, sending its U.S. shares 18 per cent higher before the bell. The company has launched …

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Winnipeg man arrested during afternoon bank robbery attempt, police say – Winnipeg

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Winnipeg man is facing a robbery charge after being arrested in an attempted bank robbery Monday afternoon, police say. Officers responded to a hold-up alarm from a Portage Avenue bank branch in downtown Winnipeg just after 4 p.m., where they found …

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Lease signed for Halifax-area shelter site, province yet to disclose location – Halifax

A new 50-bed shelter in the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) is expected to open sometime this month, according to the province. Community Services Minister Trevor Boudreau says the lease has been signed, but he won’t share the location — at least for now. “HRM is doing some safety inspections and …

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Ontario government expands Holocaust education in schools

Ontario is planning to expand mandatory Holocaust education in Grade 10, including to add learning about contemporary impacts of rising antisemitism. Education Minister Stephen Lecce said Wednesday it will help to combat a rise in hate. “We’re going to strengthen education, particularly when it comes to the extreme ideologies of …

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Ontario hospitals warn stolen patient, employee data may be published after ransomware attack

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted November 1, 2023 12:56 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size Five Ontario hospitals affected by a recent ransomware attack, along with their shared IT provider, are warning patients and staff that their data may be published. The attack caused an outage …

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