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'Satisfying victory': Toronto man wins world Excel spreadsheet championships in Vegas

'Satisfying victory': Toronto man wins world Excel spreadsheet championships in Vegas

A Toronto man who excelled to secure the title of a global spreadsheet champion last week calls his unusual achievement a "satisfying victory." Michael Jarman won the Microsoft Excel World Championships in a Las Vegas arena on Dec. 4.
BoC delivers jumbo interest rate cut, signals slower pace of cuts moving forward

BoC delivers jumbo interest rate cut, signals slower pace of cuts moving forward

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada delivered another hefty interest rate cut as it acknowledged the economy has been weaker than it anticipated, but governor Tiff Macklem said Canadians should expect a slower pace of cuts moving forward.
Complaints body probes military police's handling of Lt.-Gen. Steven Whelan case

Complaints body probes military police's handling of Lt.-Gen. Steven Whelan case

OTTAWA — The Military Police Complaints Commission is investigating the military's handling of the case against a former general who was ousted from his high-ranking position after a sexual misconduct complaint against him. Lt.-Gen.
Former TD employee charged for alleged role in money laundering

Former TD employee charged for alleged role in money laundering

TORONTO — The U.S. Department of Justice says a former TD Bank Group employee has been arrested and charged for allegedly facilitating money laundering at the bank.

BlueTriton’s exit from Ontario shows the effectiveness of bottled water opposition movements

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Text of the Bank of Canada's latest interest rate decision

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada cut its key policy rate by 50 basis points on Wednesday to take it to 3.25 per cent. Here is the text of the central bank's decision: The Bank of Canada today reduced its target for the overnight rate to 3.
Roots sees 'positive momentum' in early days of shorter holiday shopping season

Roots sees 'positive momentum' in early days of shorter holiday shopping season

TORONTO — Roots Corp.'s chief financial officer says holiday shopping is in full swing but it's too early to tell whether the company's busiest sales period will be impacted by the shorter span between Black Friday and Christmas Eve.
Ontario proposes to allow nurse practitioners to oversee LTC medical care

Ontario proposes to allow nurse practitioners to oversee LTC medical care

TORONTO — Ontario long-term care homes could soon have nurse practitioners overseeing residents' medical care instead of physicians, a move applauded by nurses and the homes but not supported by doctors.
Blue Jays acquire Gimenez, Sandlin in deal with Guardians

Blue Jays acquire Gimenez, Sandlin in deal with Guardians

TORONTO — The Toronto Blues have acquired all-star second baseman Andres Gimenez and right-handed pitcher Nick Sandlin in a Tuesday deal with the Cleveland Guardians.
AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton receives Nobel Prize in physics in proud moment for U of T

AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton receives Nobel Prize in physics in proud moment for U of T

TORONTO — When Geoffrey Hinton strode across the Stockholm Concert Hall stage Tuesday to receive his Nobel Prize for physics from King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, he was beaming.
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