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Man shot dead at Toronto barbecue
Toronto police are investigating the killing of a man in the Dundas St.-Ossington Ave. area. (JACK BOLAND, Toronto Sun) TORONTO - A long weekend barbecue turned bloody after a 35-year-old man was shot dead at an apartment building in the Ossington Ave.-Dundas St. W. area. Quincy Ramirez was fatally shot at least once in the chest around 7:40 p.m. on Sunday. A 67-year-old building resident, ...
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With Johnson rehabbing Jenkins likely to fill rotation
Email TORONTO -- Toronto has recently been playing things day by day when it comes to its fourth and fifth men in the rotation. Because the rainout in New York on Sunday pushed everyone back a day, the next time the Blue Jays have a decision to make is Friday, when the Orioles come to town. However, don't expect Josh Johnson to be a part of that discussion. "From what he's ...
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Lind bats cleanup against Rays
Email TORONTO -- Adam Lind batted cleanup Monday afternoon against the Rays for the first time this year. Part of that was because he had been swinging the bat well. Over his last 10 games entering Monday, Lind was batting .382 with a .417 on-base percentage, including three home runs, five RBIs and eight runs scored. "He's definitely been one of our hotter hitters," manager ...
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After recent turnaround Gose called up
Email TORONTO -- Prior to Monday's contest against the Rays, the Blue Jays announced they had called up Anthony Gose from Triple-A Buffalo and sent down reliever Mickey Storey. "I can't explain how excited I am; I'm happier than can be right now," Gose said prior to Monday's game against the Rays. "We're really high on him in this organization," ...
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Canada pitches startups with lower taxes instant residency
Canada's new immigration-centric pitch to Silicon Valley's many foreign-born entrepreneurs. Canada is pitching Silicon Valley entrepreneurs on northern migration. The gist: Easier access to visas for foreign-born entrepreneurs, a growing base of engineering talent, R&D tax credits and lower corporate taxes. Low-tax U.S. states like Arizona, Nevada and Washington have pitched financial ...
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Report Colangelo to be removed as Raptors GM
Yahoo!columnistAdrian Wojnarowski reported on Monday. According to Wojnarowski, the Raptors are also preparing a ';major'; financial offer to current Nuggets general manager ...
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Bryan Colangelo out as Raptors GM offered corporate role reports
It appears Bryan Colangelo is out as president and general manager of the Toronto Raptors, but he could be staying with the team in another capacity. According to multiple media reports, the Raptors are negotiating with Colangelo to take on a corporate, non-basketball role with the team. The reports did not specify what Colangelo's new duties with the team would be. Colangelo joined the ...
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Can the Senate fire a senator
An expert on parliamentary rules says the Senate has the power to turf a senator from the chamber, as long as a majority approves the expulsion. Ned Franks, an emeritus political science professor at Queen's university, said, "The Senate is master of its own house." Franks cautioned that the removal of a senator cannot be done without cause, but, "If the Senate considers ...
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Anthony Gose back with Blue Jays despite average Triple-A stats
Given his numbers at triple-A Buffalo, Anthony Gose wasn't expecting a call from the Blue Jays. When it came, he still didn't quite believe it. "Definitely surprised," he said of the call-up. "I didn't even know what to think. They called me this morning, told me I was going up. I kept asking was it real? I didn't know what was happening. I just ...
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Toronto Mayor Rob Ford greatest hits The politician who makes London Mayor Boris look like John Major in comparison
Rob Ford, the Mayor of Toronto, is so ridiculous that even London's zip-wiring, pond-falling, wiff-waffing Mayor Boris Johnson looks like John Major in ...
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Warm weather with cool breaks forecast for Canada this summer
Get ready to break out the sunscreen Canada, but don't worry about sizzling all season.Meteorologists at AccuWeather.com say the majority of Canadians can look forward to a more "typical" summer this year, when hot spells will be interspersed with cooler periods."The biggest takeaway from this forecast is it's not going to resemble last year's summer, which was the ...
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Man 35 dies in bicycling accident at skateboard park police
A 35-year-old man is dead after an early Monday morning bicycling accident at a Toronto skateboarding park, AM640 and CFRB report.Police say the man suffered head trauma when his bike went over the edge at Underpass Park (at Eastern Avenue and Lower River Street) in the city's east end just before 4 ...
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Man dies after bike accident in Underpass Park
A man died on Sunday night after he fell off a BIXI bike while attempting to perform tricks in Underpass Park near the Don Valley Parkway. Police said the victim was not wearing a helmet. (Tony ...
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Todays MLB starting lineups May 20
Below are starting lineups that have been made public by the clubs. A lineup is not official until it is handed to the umpire. Additional lineups will be added as they become available: Cleveland Indians: 1. ...
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Canada’s West Coast Ports Hold Onto 2012 Gains
Canada's West Coast container ports stayed level in the first quarter of 2013 with the robust growth they experienced last year. When compared with the first quarter of 2012, Canadian ports saw a higher throughput volume in the first quarter of 2013, but a slight dip in West Coast traffic market ...
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Gawker the mayor of Toronto and the crack cocaine video
The US gossip website Gawker is attempting to raise $200,000 in donations to buy a video alleged to show mayor of Toronto Rob Ford smoking crack ...
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Blue Jays begin 9-game homestand against green Rays hurler
A rainout this weekend gives R.A. Dickey the chance to help the Toronto Blue Jays get back to their winning ways while earning another victory at home. The Blue Jays' next opponent, though, has had plenty of success in Toronto lately. The surging Tampa Bay Rays will seek their 13th win in 18 games at Rogers Centre on Monday while denying the Blue Jays a fourth consecutive home victory and ...
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Flu shot for health workers urged by Ont. medical officer
Ontario's chief medical officer of health is renewing her push for health workers to get their shots. Dr. Arlene King's push comes after a severe flu season among residents of long-term care homes. There were more than 350 flu outbreaks, compared to about 100 the year before. That number comes even though most residents are vaccinated. King said three quarters of long-term care ...
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Canada Tries To Poach High-Tech Workers From The U.S.
Alongside a freeway in Northern California is a billboard which reads: Pivot to Canada. The billboard is urging high-tech immigrants living in the U.S. to pay attention to Canada. Canada wants to attract highly-skilled, foreign-born tech workers who are fed up with the visa process that they must follow to remain in the ...
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UPI Thoroughbred Racing Roundup
There will be no Triple Crown winner again this year, but Orb's defeat in the Preakness Stakes does tee up an interesting summer of racing. Meanwhile, some other potential stars, including Last Gunfighter and Fiftyshadesofhay, emerged from the weekend of racing at Pimlico. Hong Kong horses ran off with both of Singapore's International Group 1 races, Farhh provided a bright spot for ...
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Press Digest-canada-may 20
Mon May 20, 2013 6:10am EDT May 20 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories from selected Canadian newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. THE GLOBE AND MAIL * Prime Minister Stephen Harper's chief of staff has resigned over his role in the C$90,000 ($87,600) bailout of former Conservative Senator Mike Duffy's expense account. Nigel ...
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Press Digest-canada-may 20
Mon May 20, 2013 6:10am EDT May 20 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories from selected Canadian newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. THE GLOBE AND MAIL * Prime Minister Stephen Harper's chief of staff has resigned over his role in the C$90,000 ($87,600) bailout of former Conservative Senator Mike Duffy's expense account. Nigel ...
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Press Digest-canada-may 20
Mon May 20, 2013 6:10am EDT May 20 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories from selected Canadian newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. THE GLOBE AND MAIL * Prime Minister Stephen Harper's chief of staff has resigned over his role in the C$90,000 ($87,600) bailout of former Conservative Senator Mike Duffy's expense account. Nigel ...
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Press Digest-canada-may 20
Mon May 20, 2013 6:10am EDT May 20 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories from selected Canadian newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. THE GLOBE AND MAIL * Prime Minister Stephen Harper's chief of staff has resigned over his role in the C$90,000 ($87,600) bailout of former Conservative Senator Mike Duffy's expense account. Nigel ...
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Press Digest-canada-may 20
Mon May 20, 2013 6:10am EDT May 20 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories from selected Canadian newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. THE GLOBE AND MAIL * Prime Minister Stephen Harper's chief of staff has resigned over his role in the C$90,000 ($87,600) bailout of former Conservative Senator Mike Duffy's expense account. Nigel ...
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Canada's Battle of the Museums?
Canada is set to have two air and space museums as the long-established Canada Aviation Museum expands its interests into the realm of space, and changes its name to one which seems to directly challenge another aviation museum, but closer examination suggests something else.
Canada has a rich and distinguished history in aviation, it was one of the leading countries in developing the then ambiguous and dangerous aviation industry and contributed in giving the world such iconic planes as the famous De Havilland range of aircraft, and played a major role in the development of aircraft through the Second World War and into the 1960’s. Read more
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