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Indigenous kids in care more likely to experience poor health later in life: report

Indigenous kids in care more likely to experience poor health later in life: report

OTTAWA — Indigenous people who were in government care as children experience poorer health and socioeconomic outcomes later in life than those who were never in care, a new Statistics Canada report says.
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Randy Boissonnault's former company ineligible for government contracts for 5 years

Randy Boissonnault's former company ineligible for government contracts for 5 years

OTTAWA — The company that was co-founded by former federal cabinet minister Randy Boissonnault is now barred from doing business with the federal government until 2030.
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S&P/TSX composite down more than 350 points, U.S. stock markets also tumble

S&P/TSX composite down more than 350 points, U.S. stock markets also tumble

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index fell more than 350 points Friday amid broad-based losses, while a 2.2. per cent loss on the Nasdaq led the declines in U.S. stock markets. The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 367.05 points, or 1.
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A running list of Ontario election promises in campaign for snap Feb. 27 vote

A running list of Ontario election promises in campaign for snap Feb. 27 vote

TORONTO — A running list of election promises announced by the Ontario Progressive Conservatives, NDP, Liberals and Greens in the province's snap election campaign. The vote is set for Feb. 27. Progressive Conservatives Feb.
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Racial slurs, swastika and nudity: Pickering meeting under police investigation

Racial slurs, swastika and nudity: Pickering meeting under police investigation

PICKERING, Ont. — Police say they are investigating after people shouted racial slurs, someone drew a swastika, and another person exposed themselves during a virtual meeting held by the City of Pickering.
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Ontario NDP, Liberals release election platforms, promise billions in new spending

Ontario NDP, Liberals release election platforms, promise billions in new spending

TORONTO — Ontario's NDP and Liberals are both pledging tens of billions of dollars in new spending to pay for their campaign promises, but are taking different approaches to the other side of the ledger, with the NDP proposing wealth taxes and the Li
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English O Canada lyrics have never been static, musicologist says

English O Canada lyrics have never been static, musicologist says

TORONTO — Changing the lyrics of a national anthem is often considered taboo, but Chantal Kreviazuk's tweak to the words of O Canada at the 4 Nations Face-Off Final in Boston on Thursday night may have struck a different chord, says a musicologist.
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Midfielder Markus Cimermancic signs homegrown player contract with Toronto FC

Midfielder Markus Cimermancic signs homegrown player contract with Toronto FC

TORONTO — Toronto FC has signed midfielder Markus Cimermancic to a homegrown player contract through 2026 with club options for 2027 and 2028. The 20-year-old from Kitchener, Ont.
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Once again, Toronto FC enters MLS season with more questions than answers

Once again, Toronto FC enters MLS season with more questions than answers

Toronto FC has a new coach in Robin Fraser and a new mantra — "Hunt for Glory." But like recent years, the 2025 season opens with more questions than answers. TFC kicks off its MLS season Saturday at D.C.
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Three people died in head-on crash last week in New Tecumseth, Ont.: police

Three people died in head-on crash last week in New Tecumseth, Ont.: police

Ontario Provincial Police say they're investigating a head-on collision in New Tecumseth that left three people dead last week.
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