Fairfax's book value per share has risen at a 40% annual rate since Watsa, who started out in the late 1970s as a money manager at a Toronto life insurer, took over in 1985.

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He asked me about my life in Toronto, my university courses, my family.

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At any rate, she must not allow Zaak to make her question the motives of her visit, what has prompted her to leave her peaceful life, husband, and job in Toronto, where she has been resident for three-quarters of her life, and come to the war-torn country.

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Luisa Lizoain, a 16-year-old grade 11 student from the University of Toronto Schools described the experience as life-changing.

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Jessica Ghawi, who moved to the Denver area to pursue her career, narrowly avoided another shooting incident in Toronto just last month -- an incident that prompted her to reflect on life on her blog.

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That witness, University of Toronto professor Shahrzad Mojab, said that in some families, honor is worth more than life.

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