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Ontario’s open single-game sports-betting industry continues to thrive

Ontario’s single-game sports betting industry is on a winning streak. On Wednesday, iGaming Ontario (iGO) released a report that states the industry contributed $2.7 billion to Ontario’s gross domestic product in 2023. That’s up roughly 70 per cent from $1.58 billion in 2022, its initial year of operation. The industry opened up …

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A man’s ‘wild experience’ of going from fan to caddie at PGA’s Canadian Open

Aurora, Ont.’s Paul Emerson says his heart rate went up pretty quickly when he was called into action to carry clubs after a pro golfer’s caddie wiped out on steep grass at the third hole of the RBG Canadian Open in Hamilton on Sunday. “He was pretty badly hurt,” Emerson …

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Burns and O’Hair clubhouse leaders with 3-shot lead at RBC Canadian Open

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Americans Sam Burns and Sean O’Hair were the clubhouse leaders on Thursday in the first round of the RBC Canadian Open. They were three shots ahead of the pack after 7-under 63 rounds. Burns had two eagles and O’Hair had one to …

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Grayson Murray death ‘incredibly sad,’ Rory McIlroy says at RBC Canadian Open

The following article contains references to suicide. Please read at your own discretion. Rory McIlroy says the death of fellow PGA Tour player Grayson Murray is both “incredibly sad” but a reminder pro athletes are “still human beings.” McIlroy made those comments to reporters on Wednesday during a news conference …

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‘Open for discussion’: Ford government reviewing DUI downgrade policy

Ontario’s Attorney General is revisiting a pandemic policy that allowed Crown prosecutors to downgrade thousands of drunk driving charges as the province grappled with a massive backlog of cases in the criminal justice system. Global News revealed that the Ford government issued a directive to Crown prosecutors during the pandemic …

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Mississauga mayoral race: What to know as advance polls open – Toronto

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The first round of advance voting has begun in the Mississauga mayoral byelection. On Friday, voters are able to cast their ballot at Mississauga City Hall from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. and on Saturday, city hall will be open for voting …

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6 splash pads in Peterborough open for 2024 season – Peterborough

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Six splash pads in Peterborough, Ont., are now open for the 2024 season, the city announced on Friday. The following splash pads are open daily from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.: Barnardo Park on Barnardo Avenue north of Sunset Boulevard Hamilton Park, …

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Requests open for float entries for Peterborough Canada Day Parade – Peterborough

With the 2024 Canada Day Parade proceeding, the City of Peterborough, Ont., is encouraging businesses and groups to enter a float for the annual downtown event. This year’s parade theme is “Happy Birthday Canada!” “The Canada Day parade has been a family favourite in Peterborough for decades,” Mayor Jeff Leal …

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Peterborough Community Health Centre to open temporarily at Peterborough Square – Peterborough

The newly established Peterborough Community Health Centre will begin with a temporary space in the city’s downtown. On Wednesday during Peterborough County council’s regular meeting, PCHC board chair Johnathan Bennett and interim co-executive director Christine Brander provided an update on the primary care initiative, including revealing that its new temporary home …

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