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Conestoga is a foreign student mecca. Is its climb to riches leading it off a cliff?

Conestoga is a foreign student mecca. Is its climb to riches leading it off a cliff?

KITCHENER, Ont. — The smell of South Asian spices wafts from the "Blends and Curries" food counter. Conversations in Hindi and Gujurati flood the bustling hallways, which quickly get packed as students pour in and out of classes.
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Ontario to begin buying land to build Highway 413, construction slated for next year

Ontario to begin buying land to build Highway 413, construction slated for next year

Ontario plans to begin buying up land to build a controversial highway in the Toronto area that will pave over prime farmland, Premier Doug Ford said Tuesday.
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Gate Gourmet employees to head back to work after ratifying tentative deal

Gate Gourmet employees to head back to work after ratifying tentative deal

TORONTO — Employees at airline caterer Gate Gourmet have voted in favour of a tentative deal with management, putting them back on the job Tuesday.
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Animal activists thrilled after parts of Ontario agriculture law unconstitutional

Animal activists thrilled after parts of Ontario agriculture law unconstitutional

TORONTO — Animal advocates are celebrating after parts of a controversial Ontario agriculture law that made it illegal to get a job on a farm under false pretences to expose conditions inside were deemed unconstitutional.
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Restaurant Brands sees Q1 profit rise but warns of broader industry sales slump

Restaurant Brands sees Q1 profit rise but warns of broader industry sales slump

TORONTO — As Tim Hortons and Burger King's parent company saw its profit rise 18 per cent in its latest quarter, its chief executive noticed a broader trend taking hold across the industry: slowing sales. Restaurant Brands International Inc.
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When it comes to NHL player injury transparency, mum's still the word

When it comes to NHL player injury transparency, mum's still the word

DENVER — Upper-body injury? Lower-body injury? Or perhaps the ultimate in vagueness: general body soreness? Much to the chagrin of hockey fans yearning for information on NHL player injuries, teams remain steadfast in keeping such details close to th
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Elks take linebacker Mauga-Clements first overall in CFL global draft

Elks take linebacker Mauga-Clements first overall in CFL global draft

TORONTO — The Edmonton Elks selected linebacker Eteva Mauga-Clements first overall in the CFL's global draft Tuesday. The six-foot-four, 218-pound Mauga-Clements, from American Samoa, last played football at the University of Nebraska in 2022.
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Canadian economy loses steam after strong start to year, grows 0.2% in February

Canadian economy loses steam after strong start to year, grows 0.2% in February

OTTAWA — The Canadian economy lost momentum after a roaring start to the year, reinforcing economists' expectations that the Bank of Canada is on track to cut interest rates in the coming months.
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London Drugs probes if personal data was breached in cyber incident that shut stores

London Drugs probes if personal data was breached in cyber incident that shut stores

VANCOUVER — London Drugs is investigating whether personal data was compromised in a cybersecurity incident that prompted the company to close all of its stores across Western Canada until further notice.
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Bob Geldof says 'Do They Know It's Christmas?' supercut planned for 40th anniversary

Bob Geldof says 'Do They Know It's Christmas?' supercut planned for 40th anniversary

TORONTO — Bob Geldof is diving into the archives to create a new version of "Do They Know It's Christmas?" for its 40th anniversary this year.
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