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Alcohol-related deaths rose 18 per cent during pandemic: report

Alcohol-related deaths rose 18 per cent during pandemic: report

TORONTO — Alcohol-related deaths rose about 18 per cent during the pandemic, according to a study that points to the harm of making liquor more available at a time of increased vulnerability.
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Tim Hortons brings back the cups for Roll Up to Win contest

Tim Hortons brings back the cups for Roll Up to Win contest

TORONTO — Tim Hortons is returning its famed Roll up to Win contest back to its roots. The café chain said Monday it will reintroduce hot beverage cups with rims that can be rolled up to reveal a prize when the promotion gets underway on Feb. 24.
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Seven apparently connected Toronto daycares reverse plan to opt out of $10-a-day plan

Seven apparently connected Toronto daycares reverse plan to opt out of $10-a-day plan

TORONTO — Seven Toronto daycares that told parents they would be opting out of the national $10-a-day program as of Jan. 1, raising some fees to more than $2,500 a month, have now decided to stay in the subsidized system.
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Montreal's Yannick Nézet-Séguin gets assist from Bradley Cooper in 5th Grammy win, while Beyoncé nets award for Dave Hamelin

Montreal's Yannick Nézet-Séguin gets assist from Bradley Cooper in 5th Grammy win, while Beyoncé nets award for Dave Hamelin

TORONTO — Five years of meticulous work on the music for the film "Maestro" led Montreal conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin to his fifth Grammy win Sunday, one of several Canadians to pick up awards at this year's event.
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Raptors, Canucks fans boo American national anthem as trade war heats up

Raptors, Canucks fans boo American national anthem as trade war heats up

Canadian sports fans continued to voice their displeasure with the United States on Sunday, booing the American national anthem before an NHL game in Vancouver and an NBA tilt in Toronto.
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OHL roundup: Spitfires rally to edge Knights 4-3 in battle of division leaders

WINDSOR, Ont. — A-J Spellacy's short-handed goal at 8:41 of the third period snapped a 3-3 tie and lifted the Windsor Spitfires to a 4-3 Ontario Hockey League victory against the visiting London Knights on Sunday at the WFCU Centre.
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Here's the latest as Canada prepares for Trump tariffs

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced last night Canada will retaliate after U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed 25 per cent tariffs against Canadian goods would go into effect Tuesday.
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Raptors defence gets tougher as Toronto wins for eighth time in 10 games

Raptors defence gets tougher as Toronto wins for eighth time in 10 games

TORONTO — James Harden and Kawhi Leonard are two of the most prolific scorers in the NBA, but against the suddenly hot Toronto Raptors they looked average.
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RJ Barrett scores 20 points as Raptors beat Clippers 115-108 for 8th win in 10 games

TORONTO (AP) — RJ Barrett scored 20 points, Jakob Poeltl had 10 points and 10 rebounds and the Toronto Raptors beat the Los Angeles Clippers 115-108 on Sunday for their eighth win in the past 10 games.
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Barrett leads red-hot Raptors past Clippers 115-108 as Toronto fans boo U.S. anthem

Barrett leads red-hot Raptors past Clippers 115-108 as Toronto fans boo U.S. anthem

TORONTO — Canadian RJ Barrett's 20-point performance led the Toronto Raptors past the Los Angeles Clippers 115-108 on Sunday afternoon. Barrett, from neighbouring Mississauga, Ont.
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