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Look way up tonight: Annual Perseid meteor shower reaching its peak

Look way up tonight: Annual Perseid meteor shower reaching its peak

The annual Perseid meteor shower is reaching its peak this weekend, which means there could be quite a light show for those who know where and when to look.
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Canada blows out New Zealand 107-76 for first exhibition win ahead of FIBA World Cup

Canada blows out New Zealand 107-76 for first exhibition win ahead of FIBA World Cup

HAMBURG — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had game highs of 26 points and six steals to lead Canada past New Zealand 107-76 on Saturday and advance into the DBB SuperCup Final.
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Blue Jays put Danner on 15-day injured list, Pearson recalled from triple-A Buffalo

Blue Jays put Danner on 15-day injured list, Pearson recalled from triple-A Buffalo

TORONTO — Right-handed pitcher Hagen Danner has been placed on the 15-day injured list by the Toronto Blue Jays. He left Friday's game with a left oblique strain.
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Parti Québécois announces death of former minister Jacques-Yvan Morin

Parti Québécois announces death of former minister Jacques-Yvan Morin

MONTREAL — The Parti Québécois says Jacques-Yvan Morin, who held several prominent cabinet roles and served for a time as the head of the official opposition in the province, has died. He was 92.
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Popular Toronto Greektown street festival returns after three-year hiatus

Toronto’s popular Greektown street festival has returned for the first time in four years. Taste of the Danforth is running from Aug. 11 to Aug. 13.
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'Just can't leave a person': how to respond to potential overdoses on the street

'Just can't leave a person': how to respond to potential overdoses on the street

EDMONTON — Kristin Voss-Dahl was going to an Edmonton Oilers hockey game with her friends downtown when she came across a person lying unresponsive in a parking lot.
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An insider's perspective on the worst blackout in North America, 20 years later

An insider's perspective on the worst blackout in North America, 20 years later

TORONTO — At 4:11 p.m. on Aug. 14, 2003, the system supervisor in the control room overseeing Ontario's electrical grid saw four alarms pop up on his computer screen. Then came 30,000 more.
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Montreal's Sarah Bernstein explores power and prejudice in Booker longlisted 'Study for Obedience'

Montreal's Sarah Bernstein explores power and prejudice in Booker longlisted 'Study for Obedience'

When Sarah Bernstein started writing her second novel, "Study for Obedience," the words of another artist were on her mind.
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BC Hydro bids to raise EV charging fees, but customers say time-based fees are unfair

BC Hydro bids to raise EV charging fees, but customers say time-based fees are unfair

VANCOUVER — Nanaimo resident Rick Butzelaar bought an electric vehicle less than two months ago and the savings so far have been significant, but he doesn't have a home charger and a recent bid by BC Hydro to increase public charging rates has him co
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World No. 1 Swiatek holds off Collins, sets up semifinal with Pegula at NBO Montreal

World No. 1 Swiatek holds off Collins, sets up semifinal with Pegula at NBO Montreal

MONTREAL — After breezing through the start of the match, Iga Swiatek felt the momentum shift out of her favour. But instead of tightening up, the world No.
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