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Kevan Staples of 'High School Confidential' band Rough Trade has died at 75

Kevan Staples of 'High School Confidential' band Rough Trade has died at 75

TORONTO — Kevan Staples, the co-founder of the groundbreaking avant-garde Toronto rock band Rough Trade, has died at 75 years old.
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Safety of Palestinian documentary filmmaker top of mind at Hot Docs programming event

Safety of Palestinian documentary filmmaker top of mind at Hot Docs programming event

TORONTO — The safety of an Oscar-winning Palestinian filmmaker weighed heavily at a Hot Docs event on Tuesday, as the festival revealed a lineup it says aims to amplify marginalized voices.
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Liberals hold six-point lead over Conservatives: Leger poll

Liberals hold six-point lead over Conservatives: Leger poll

OTTAWA — The federal Liberals have pushed further ahead of the Conservatives in voter support and almost half of Canadians surveyed think they'll win the election, a new poll suggests.
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Ontario consumption sites free to relocate, court hears, contrary to past statements

Ontario consumption sites free to relocate, court hears, contrary to past statements

TORONTO — Ontario's new law on supervised consumption sites does not ban them entirely and those deemed too close to schools and daycares are free to relocate farther away, government lawyers argued in court Tuesday.
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Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk finalizes $58 million contract for 2026-30

TORONTO (AP) — Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk has finalized a $58 million, five-year contract covering 2026-30. Kirk agreed in January to a $4.
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Blue Jays sign catcher Alejandro Kirk to US$58-million, five-year extension

Blue Jays sign catcher Alejandro Kirk to US$58-million, five-year extension

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have signed catcher Alejandro Kirk to a US$58-million, five-year extension, the team announced Tuesday. The 26-year-old from Tijuana, Mexico, hit .253 last season with five home runs and 54 runs batted in.
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Police investigating death of man in tailor shop in Oakville, Ont.

Police investigating death of man in tailor shop in Oakville, Ont.

Police say they are investigating after a man was found dead in a tailor shop in Oakville, Ont., over the weekend. Halton Regional Police say officers responded on Saturday to Montagio Custom Tailoring near Lakeshore Road East and Navy Street.
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S&P/TSX composite rises Tuesday, U.S. stock markets also higher

S&P/TSX composite rises Tuesday, U.S. stock markets also higher

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index rose Tuesday, helped by gains in base metal stocks, while U.S. markets were also higher, holding onto the gains from Monday's rally as the next deadline for U.S. tariffs looms in just over a week.
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Beijing's envoy calls for more trade with Canada as U.S. trade war continues

Beijing's envoy calls for more trade with Canada as U.S. trade war continues

OTTAWA — Beijing's ambassador to Canada says China is interested in stepping up trade with Ottawa as the U.S. continues to pursue a global trade war. Wang Di says Washington should not force Canada to choose between the U.S.
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Small businesses prefer 'minor' adjustments over layoffs to deal with tariffs: poll

Small businesses prefer 'minor' adjustments over layoffs to deal with tariffs: poll

TORONTO — Small and medium business leaders say they could have to make minor adjustments to their operations in the short term to cope with widespread U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods, but more drastic measures may be needed later on.
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