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An assistant director stands by as a stunt car drives down Yonge Street, during the shooting of the movie 'Suicide Squad,' in Toronto on May 26, 2015. Film, television and digital productions contributed more than $2 billion to Toronto's economy in 2016, Mayor John Tory said Monday as he promised to streamline regulations, helping the city compete with other global destinations.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
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