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Dave Meslin is a serial ideas guy. He started a public space advocacy collective in his 20s, founded Toronto's largest cycling non-profit in his 30s, and led a national electoral reform campaign in his 40s.

TORONTO — The union representing about 55,000 Ontario education workers says almost no progress was made over three days of contract talks with the government, and negotiations will resume just two days before they're in a legal strike position.

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors exercised team options for budding sophomore Scottie Barnes, Precious Achiuwa and Malachi Flynn on Wednesday.

TORONTO — Loreena McKennitt doesn't consider herself an expert on pandemic concert tours, but over the past year she has taken a front-row seat to the hurdles of planning them.

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have placed veteran defenceman Jake Muzzin on injured reserve, the team announced Wednesday.

TORONTO — Police have charged a man with multiple offences, including attempted murder, after he allegedly shot at officers in east Toronto.

TORONTO — Atletico Ottawa's Carlos Gonzalez, Pacific FC's James Merriman and Forge FC's Bobby Smyrniotis are the finalists for Canadian Premier League coach of the year.

TORONTO — The union representing Metrolinx's GO Transit bus drivers and other workers says its members have voted in favour of an Oct. 31 strike deadline if a deal isn't reached with their employer.

TORONTO — CBC Radio host Terry O'Reilly is among the finalists for the National Business Book Award.

TORONTO — The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (TGOD) has signed a deal to merge with BZAM Holdings, a privately owned cannabis company.