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TORONTO — Ontario plans to ban employers from requiring Canadian work experience in job postings or application forms, the labour minister announced Thursday, saying it will be an important step to help newcomers get their foot in the door.

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs recalled forward Pontus Holmberg from the American Hockey League on Thursday. The club also loaned defenceman Max Lajoie to the Toronto Marlies in a corresponding move.

TORONTO — Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd. has cut about three per cent of its workforce in its fourth quarter as tougher economic times weigh on consumer's willingness to spend.

TORONTO — The chief executive of Rogers Communications Inc said the company is well ahead of schedule in its plans to cut costs around half a year into its $26-billion merger with Shaw.

TORONTO — Centre/wing Nic Benn, who was limited to just one game last season after suffering a shoulder injury in the Toronto Arrows' season opener, has re-signed with the Major League Rugby team.

TORONTO — The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board earned a net return of 0.1 per cent in its second quarter. The fund manager says it saw losses in fixed income and weakness in public equities as global markets declined.

TORONTO — Canadian postings for seasonal holiday jobs are down 30 per cent from a year ago so far, according to Indeed, amid a softening economy and cooling labour market.

TORONTO — Claude Giroux stepped up to support his coach. The veteran forward then dragged his team into the fight on the way to securing a much-needed win following a tumultuous stretch both on and off the ice.

OWEN SOUND, Ont. — Jackson Parsons made 30 saves and earned his third shutout of the season to lead the Kitchener Rangers to a 5-0 victory over the Owen Sound Attack in Ontario Hockey League action on Wednesday night.

TORONTO (AP) — Claude Giroux had two goals and an assist as the Ottawa Senators scored three times in the third period to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-3 on Wednesday night and pick up just their second victory in three weeks.