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Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Toronto home sales The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board will release its July home sales figures on Tuesday. Sales declined 16.
Canada again upgrades advisory for Israel to highest risk level

Canada again upgrades advisory for Israel to highest risk level

OTTAWA — Global Affairs Canada is again telling Canadians to avoid all travel to Israel, citing an unpredictable security situation due to ongoing regional conflicts.
18-year-old man from Denfield, Ont., in fatal motorcycle crash southwest of Toronto

18-year-old man from Denfield, Ont., in fatal motorcycle crash southwest of Toronto

Ontario Provincial Police say a teenager is dead following a motorcycle crash Friday night in Haldimand County. They say the driver of the motorcycle was an 18-year-old man from Denfield, Ont.
Mother blasts MPs on House committee for 'disgusting' treatment of her daughter

Mother blasts MPs on House committee for 'disgusting' treatment of her daughter

OTTAWA — The mother of a witness who stormed out of a House of Commons committee in tears berated Liberal, NDP and Conservative members for a "disgusting" partisan display in a letter Friday that she plans to share with MPs.
Iga Swiatek withdraws from Toronto event after winning Olympic bronze

Iga Swiatek withdraws from Toronto event after winning Olympic bronze

TORONTO (AP) — Top-ranked Iga Swiatek withdrew Friday from a U.S. Open tuneup in Toronto after winning a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics. Swiatek was one of several players to withdraw from the National Bank Open, which begins Tuesday.
S&P/TSX composite plunges Friday as U.S. markets nosedive over jobs, tech woes

S&P/TSX composite plunges Friday as U.S. markets nosedive over jobs, tech woes

Shockwaves on Wall Street unleashed by jobs data out of the U.S. sent strong tremors north of the border Friday, as Canada’s main stock index shook over fears of a weakening U.S. economy and tech sector. The S&P/TSX composite index plunged 495.
Two dead, including suspect, in Stratford, Ont. quadruple shooting: police

Two dead, including suspect, in Stratford, Ont. quadruple shooting: police

STRATFORD, ONT. — A shooting in Stratford, Ont., has killed two people, including the suspected gunman, and injured two others, police said, describing the incident as linked to an "ongoing neighbour dispute.
Lefty pitcher Ryan Yarbrough reports to Blue Jays, active against Yankees

Lefty pitcher Ryan Yarbrough reports to Blue Jays, active against Yankees

TORONTO — Left-handed pitcher Ryan Yarbrough has reported to the Toronto Blue Jays and will be active Friday against the New York Yankees. The Blue Jays acquired the reliever from the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday for outfielder Kevin Kiermaier.
Toronto hip-hop scene needs 'rebrand' amid Drake-Kendrick beef, say some rappers

Toronto hip-hop scene needs 'rebrand' amid Drake-Kendrick beef, say some rappers

TORONTO — Amid the ongoing feud between Drake and Kendrick Lamar, Toronto rapper Sean Leon finds himself conflicted over a recurring question on social media: Why haven't more local artists stood up for the 6 God? While hip-hop stars rise and fall on
Ontario police watchdog investigates March crash that left 3 dead in Milton

Ontario police watchdog investigates March crash that left 3 dead in Milton

MILTON, Ont. — Ontario's police watchdog says it's investigating a two-vehicle crash in March that left three people dead.
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