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Three teens charged, police search for fourth after Oakville school stabbing

OAKVILLE, Ont. — Police west of Toronto say three teens are facing assault charges and a warrant has been issued for a fourth after a stabbing at a high school earlier this week.
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Ontario to allow pharmacists to prescribe antiviral Paxlovid for COVID-19

Ontario to allow pharmacists to prescribe antiviral Paxlovid for COVID-19

TORONTO — Ontario will soon allow pharmacists to prescribe an antiviral drug used to reduce severe outcomes from COVID-19. Starting on Dec. 12, pharmacists can prescribe Paxlovid to eligible patients at no cost, both in person or virtually.
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Financial regulator raises stability buffer amid higher debt levels, systemic risks

Financial regulator raises stability buffer amid higher debt levels, systemic risks

TORONTO — Canada's financial regulator is raising the amount of capital major banks need to have on hand over concerns of high household debt levels and other elevated systemic vulnerabilities.
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Court to learn whether Hoggard opts for jury in northern Ontario sexual assault case

Court to learn whether Hoggard opts for jury in northern Ontario sexual assault case

HAILEYBURY, Ont. — An Ontario court is expected to learn next week whether Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard will decide to be tried for sexual assault before a judge or a jury in northern Ontario.
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Raptors' VanVleet: Instagram purge had nothing to do with his recent shooting slump

Raptors' VanVleet: Instagram purge had nothing to do with his recent shooting slump

TORONTO — Fred VanVleet says his recent social media activity has nothing to do with his shooting slump.
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Peel police investigate after one man dead in roller rink parking lot shooting

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Police are investigating after one man was shot dead outside a roller-skating rink west of Toronto. Peel Regional Police say officers were called to a shooting in the Scooter's Roller Palace parking lot in Mississauga, Ont.
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Rachel Homan defeats Eun Ji Gim 6-2 at Grand Slam of Curling's Masters

Rachel Homan defeats Eun Ji Gim 6-2 at Grand Slam of Curling's Masters

OAKVILLE, Ont. — Rachel Homan defeated South Korea's Eun Ji Gim 6-2 on Wednesday night at the Grand Slam of Curling's Masters competition. Homan, from Ottawa, secured the round-robin victory with three points in the seventh end.
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Siakam, VanVleet have 25 points apiece in ugly 126-113 win over short-handed Lakers

Siakam, VanVleet have 25 points apiece in ugly 126-113 win over short-handed Lakers

TORONTO — It was anything but pretty. But Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet was pleased with the professionalism of his team in dispatching a Lakers squad missing LeBron James and Anthony Davis.
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Siakam scores 25 points, Raptors rout short-handed Lakers

TORONTO (AP) — Pascal Siakam had 25 points and 10 rebounds and the Toronto Raptors routed Los Angeles 126-113 on Wednesday night, beating a short-handed Lakers team playing without LeBron James and Anthony Davis.
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Hardie completes hat trick with OT winner as Steelheads top Bulldogs 5-4

HAMILTON — James Hardie completed a hat trick by scoring 18 seconds into overtime to give the Mississauga Steelheads a 5-4 victory over the Hamilton Bulldogs on Wednesday. Zakary Lavoie and Owen Beck also scored for the visiting Steelheads.
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