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Payday lenders starting to feel pinch from new Alberta regulations

Payday lenders starting to feel pinch from new Alberta regulations

CALGARY — The garish yellow storefronts promising quick and easy cash are starting to dwindle in Alberta as the payday loan industry says provincial regulations put in place last year have made its signature product unsustainable.

CRTC says wireless companies must be able to send emergency alerts

Canada's telecom regulator says all wireless service providers must be able to send emergency alerts to customers' cellphones, and has set a deadline for it to happen.

SIU investigating after man falls to his death from highrise apartment

TORONTO — Ontario's police watchdog is investigating after a man fell to his death in Toronto.

Niagara Falls Hilton Hotel complex evacuated due to chemical spill

NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. — The Ontario Ministry of Labour is investigating a chemical spill at the Hilton Hotel complex in Niagara Falls (on Fallsview Blvd).

No winning ticket for Saturday night's $5 million Lotto 649 jackpot

TORONTO — No winning ticket was sold for the $5 million jackpot in Saturday night's Lotto 649 draw. However, the guaranteed $1 million prize was claimed by a ticket purchased in Ontario.

Josh Maguire scores winner as Cobourg beats Trenton in OT at RBC Cup

COBOURG, Ont. — Josh Maguire scored his second goal of the game 3:54 into overtime as the host Cobourg Cougars downed the Trenton Golden Hawks 3-2 on Saturday in round-robin play at the 2017 RBC Cup.

Toronto FC beats Minnesota United 3-2 for 6th straight win

TORONTO — Tosaint Ricketts scored his third goal in a week to lift MLS-leading Toronto FC to a 3-2 victory over Minnesota United and push the MLS leaders' club-record winning streak to six games.

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TORONTO — Tosaint Ricketts broke a tie in the 77th minute and Toronto FC beat Minnesota United 3-2 on Saturday to push its club-record winning streak to six games.

Toronto Rock fall to Georgia Swarm 11-8 in Game 1 of NLL East final

TORONTO — The Toronto Rock have their work cut out for them in the East Division final.
Toronto FC skipper Michael Bradley wants MLS schedule improvements

Toronto FC skipper Michael Bradley wants MLS schedule improvements

Toronto FC captain Michael Bradley says Major League Soccer needs to improve its scheduling and travel policies. He made the comments Saturday after Toronto's fifth game in 15 days, a stretch that included trips to Seattle and Columbus.
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