09:43 AM EST - Torstar Corp. : reported a higher first-quarter profit on Wednesday, as the newspaper and book publisher enjoyed strong profit growth in its Harlequin and Metroland Media divisions. Torstar, which publishes the Toronto Star, Canada's largest daily newspaper, said it earned $15.7 million, or 20 cents per share, for the three months ended March 31. That was up from a profit of $9.8 million, or 12 cents per share, in the same period a year earlier. Torstar Corp.
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